Monday, January 17, 2005
I'm like a friggin' sorcerer looking into a crystal ball
- Conference semis
New England over Indy -- Just in case everyone forgot, the Patriots are still the Patriots. They be able to do what they've done the last several times they faced Indianapolis: control the tempo and punish them physically. Corey Dillon will have an unreal game in front of the home crowd and, oh yeah, Manning and the Colts will have to deal with the harsh elements.
- me
What can I say? Patriots 20 Colts 3. The game was never in doubt. If only I had steady access to Vegas.
Quick notes after going 4/4 on this weekend's NFL playoff games.
- Pittsburgh got incredibly lucky on Saturday. They gifted the game to the Jets twice and were fortunate enough to be let off the hook both times by kicker Doug Brien (no doubt, currently seeking refuge from the New York media).
- Minnesota's defense returned to normal against Philadelphia... which is to say, the Eagles had their way with Minny. Atlanta brings a very aggresive defense to the table, one that was able to quickly neutralize a Rams offense that was clicking at the right time. Philadelphia vs. Atlanta should be a great game. Donovan McNabb tries for a fourth consecutive time to finally get past the conference finals and into the Superbowl with sensational Michael Vick standing in his way. The Eagles finally get over the hump, though I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Atlanta came out on top. Like so many other contests, it'll come down to who makes the fewest mistakes both in turnovers and penalties. The NFC is still, however, the undercard.
- To anyone who ever touted the Colts as the team to beat, I apologize for this: I told you so. Again, Indianapolis getting pasted by New England was all of 0% surprising.
- I hesitate to call the Patriots vs. Steelers the "real" championship game (Philadelphia is still a strong team), but it's certainly the marquee matchup of the season, so far. This is a different Patriots squad than the one that lost to Pittsburgh on Halloween. The Pats have a healthy and sterling Corey Dillon, are rested, and have new found confidence after the clinic they put on against Indy today. Conversely, Ben Roethilisberger has never looked worse than he did Saturday against the Jets. You have to wonder if that will linger with the rookie. The pick doesn't change, I'm sticking with New England.
Also, couple quick college basketball notes.
- No sooner do I scream "North Carolina" than they lose to Wake Forest. That ACC... yeesh. Vicious.
- 2nd best conference to the ACC this season? Pac 10, baby! Arizona's three point victory over UCLA was incredibly sweet and unbelievably maddening to endure. UCLA outplayed them for much of the game. The Bruins are for real, folks. They're going to mess one or two teams up when they get into the tournament in March.
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New England over Indy -- Just in case everyone forgot, the Patriots are still the Patriots. They be able to do what they've done the last several times they faced Indianapolis: control the tempo and punish them physically. Corey Dillon will have an unreal game in front of the home crowd and, oh yeah, Manning and the Colts will have to deal with the harsh elements.
- me
What can I say? Patriots 20 Colts 3. The game was never in doubt. If only I had steady access to Vegas.
Quick notes after going 4/4 on this weekend's NFL playoff games.
- Pittsburgh got incredibly lucky on Saturday. They gifted the game to the Jets twice and were fortunate enough to be let off the hook both times by kicker Doug Brien (no doubt, currently seeking refuge from the New York media).
- Minnesota's defense returned to normal against Philadelphia... which is to say, the Eagles had their way with Minny. Atlanta brings a very aggresive defense to the table, one that was able to quickly neutralize a Rams offense that was clicking at the right time. Philadelphia vs. Atlanta should be a great game. Donovan McNabb tries for a fourth consecutive time to finally get past the conference finals and into the Superbowl with sensational Michael Vick standing in his way. The Eagles finally get over the hump, though I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Atlanta came out on top. Like so many other contests, it'll come down to who makes the fewest mistakes both in turnovers and penalties. The NFC is still, however, the undercard.
- To anyone who ever touted the Colts as the team to beat, I apologize for this: I told you so. Again, Indianapolis getting pasted by New England was all of 0% surprising.
- I hesitate to call the Patriots vs. Steelers the "real" championship game (Philadelphia is still a strong team), but it's certainly the marquee matchup of the season, so far. This is a different Patriots squad than the one that lost to Pittsburgh on Halloween. The Pats have a healthy and sterling Corey Dillon, are rested, and have new found confidence after the clinic they put on against Indy today. Conversely, Ben Roethilisberger has never looked worse than he did Saturday against the Jets. You have to wonder if that will linger with the rookie. The pick doesn't change, I'm sticking with New England.
Also, couple quick college basketball notes.
- No sooner do I scream "North Carolina" than they lose to Wake Forest. That ACC... yeesh. Vicious.
- 2nd best conference to the ACC this season? Pac 10, baby! Arizona's three point victory over UCLA was incredibly sweet and unbelievably maddening to endure. UCLA outplayed them for much of the game. The Bruins are for real, folks. They're going to mess one or two teams up when they get into the tournament in March.
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