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**** Official Super Bowl XLI: Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts ****
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I love how people are picking the Bears...with what? Their Super QB Rex "I have the lowest QB Rating in the League" Grossman? What is going to happen to that vanted Bears run game when they are down by 14-21 points and have to throw to get back into the game...it isn't going to happen. All the Bears have is a run game and a so - so one at that...
I am happy the Bears got into the big game...that way when they get embarrassed it will be on an even larger scale!!!
Also, I don't want to sound rude, but why do we have to make a big deal about the head coaches being african american? Who the hell cares, they are still coaches right? It isn't like we have to have a parade because we have two african american coaches in the superbowl is it?
I know it is the media driving this mostly but so is Lovie Smith who made sure he got that out in the press conference...I think it is silly if you ask me.
I am happy the Bears got into the big game...that way when they get embarrassed it will be on an even larger scale!!!
Also, I don't want to sound rude, but why do we have to make a big deal about the head coaches being african american? Who the hell cares, they are still coaches right? It isn't like we have to have a parade because we have two african american coaches in the superbowl is it?
I know it is the media driving this mostly but so is Lovie Smith who made sure he got that out in the press conference...I think it is silly if you ask me.
You know that really overused statistic that the team with the better defensive numbers is more likely to win. There is another statistic that the team with the better offensive passing yards is more likely to lose the Superbowl.
Oh wait, they're not overused, they are the cold hard statistics of the winning teams for the past 40 years.
Also remember, the Colts no longer have the protection of their dome. There has only been one Superbowl won by a dome team, and it was played in a dome. I believe in the curse of the domes, and we saw it hurt the Saints yesterday.
So, it's going to be a tough Superbowl to call, and it's going to be a very long two weeks of mindless bickering back & forth...
Oh well, I'm already exciting enough for this Bears season, I can enjoy the Superbowl no matter what happens. But of course it's going to be so much better if the Bears pull it out.
RagingBITCH
Lifer
Colts. Grossman is going to choke on the most public stage in all of football, and we shall all laugh as he cries on the sidelines afterward.
Uppsala9496
Diamond Member
And the Bears just knocked off the #1 offense in the league.
This is a lame excuse but it was a factor...the elements played a factor in that game in my opinion. However that is why they get home field advantage...I would like to think that it it wasn't snowing and crappy conditions that NO would have taken better care of the ball and been more effective with the passing game.
Uppsala9496
Diamond Member
Fine.
The Bears are ranked #2 in points per game (same as Indy).
The Bears are also ranked #3 in defensively, while Indy is #23.
Fern
Elite Member
I say Colts. But that's because I can't believe Rex can string 3 "decent" games together in a row. Also. Colts D has played pretty good for 4 games in a row now (IIRC).
I also expect the weather to be decent in Miami. If it's real rainy and windy, could hurt the Colts though.
And yeah, I think they're overdoing the Black coach thing. I think I heard it said about 25 gazillion times Sunday. That's about all Shannon Sharpe had to say Sunday. But surprised me that there hadn't been a black coach in the Superbowl b4.
Fern
I also expect the weather to be decent in Miami. If it's real rainy and windy, could hurt the Colts though.
And yeah, I think they're overdoing the Black coach thing. I think I heard it said about 25 gazillion times Sunday. That's about all Shannon Sharpe had to say Sunday. But surprised me that there hadn't been a black coach in the Superbowl b4.
Fern
I give the edge to the Colts. If they can get a running game established and Peyton takes the short passes over the middle and the short outs, he'll keep moving the ball and eventually wear out that Bears D. I don't know much about the Bears secondary but they must be at least pretty decent if the Bear are in the Superbowl, so I'm not counting on much of the long ball. And as long as the Colts D holds up their end of the bargain, by containing Rex, keeping the pressure on him and stuffing up the running game, then that makes him beat them with his arm which is wildly unpredictable.
As for the Bears, their key to winning the game is pressuring Manning. They have to keep him uncomfortable all game and hope that they can get at him enough so that he makes mistakes. Rex needs a good game but if the Bears D is doing its job, then he only needs enough of a good game to manage the clock and between him and his backs, score enough to beat the struggling Colts offense.
In my opinion, whoever has the better running game wins, or if neither teams' running game is able to get going, it's going to come down to turnovers and special teams. The funny thing is, both teams are unpredictable coming into the Superbowl. The Colts could suddenly click on all cylinders and end up blowing out the Bears, which they are easily very capable of doing. On the other hand, the Bears may get one of Rex's outstanding games, and with their punishing D stifling the Colt's offense, the Bears could completely embarrass the Colts in a lop-sided game.
It'll be hard to beat the intensity of the AFC championship this past Sunday, but here's to hoping for both teams playing well. If they do, it will be a great game. Go Colts!
As for the Bears, their key to winning the game is pressuring Manning. They have to keep him uncomfortable all game and hope that they can get at him enough so that he makes mistakes. Rex needs a good game but if the Bears D is doing its job, then he only needs enough of a good game to manage the clock and between him and his backs, score enough to beat the struggling Colts offense.
In my opinion, whoever has the better running game wins, or if neither teams' running game is able to get going, it's going to come down to turnovers and special teams. The funny thing is, both teams are unpredictable coming into the Superbowl. The Colts could suddenly click on all cylinders and end up blowing out the Bears, which they are easily very capable of doing. On the other hand, the Bears may get one of Rex's outstanding games, and with their punishing D stifling the Colt's offense, the Bears could completely embarrass the Colts in a lop-sided game.
It'll be hard to beat the intensity of the AFC championship this past Sunday, but here's to hoping for both teams playing well. If they do, it will be a great game. Go Colts!
Are you kidding? Their running game is why they win games. It's not what you would call great, but with Addai and Rhodes able to move the ball on the ground effectively enough, it opens up their short passing game tremendously. They don't have and LJ or LT, but their backs and O line do enough. We'll see how that works out against the Bears D; it will be a key factor in the game.
JujuFish
Lifer
Holy fvck, FreshPrince. Your thread was 2nd, and therefore a REPOST. After the interception, it was nigh impossible for the Patriots to win. It would have had to be a botched snap, with none of the huddled up Indy plays recovering the ball. Fat chance. Mods lock reposts, therefore your thread got locked. It's not moderator bias, it's how these forums are run. Get over yourself. You're attention whoring even when you don't get to be the OP. :roll:
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