Official Super Bowl XLI (Bears/Colts) Discussion

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

February 04, 2007
Welcome to Miami

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla -- Welcome to Dolphin Stadium, where the Colts will face the Bears tonight in Super Bowl XLI.

But, of course, this is a place for Patriots news, so we'll pass along this story.

On our way up to our press box seat, we couldn't help but notice one fan in a Tom Brady jersey. It was Scott Madole.

"I just felt Tom Brady deserved to be here," Madole said as he made his way up the concourse.

Turns out Madole lives in Buffalo and was a longtime Bills fan. But when the Bills lost their string of Super Bowls in the early 1990s, he switched allegiances to the Patriots.

"I needed a new team, and the colors worked, red, white and blue," he said. "It could have been the Giants, but they beat the Bills and I couldn't do that. So I followed Drew Bledsoe."

Madole lived in Hopkinton, Mass., in the early 1990s but has since returned to New York. He has a Patriots tatoo on his right biceps.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 05:11:52 PM

 

[everlong]

ESPN's front page poll of

Bears win by more than 7
Bears win by less 7 or less
Colts by more than 7
Colts by 7 or less

Only Illinois, MA, and NH are not picking the Colts by more than 7. Those 3 states have the Bears by 7 or less.

 

[frankiesfly]

Grossman superbowl MVP. GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Bears

 

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

I WANT the Colts to win. However...

1. The Bears D is back to form, as was proven in the Saints game-Urlacher admitted they were playing tight and scared, and that NFC Title game was the first time their locker room felt loose. With that being said-their D matches up very well with the Colts O.

2. The Colts run D may be significantly better, but they are what they are-a SMALL front 7-the Bears nasty OL + T. Jones/Benson will give them matchup problems.

3. The Bears ST is OUTSTANDING-something the Colts coverage has a weakness in-if it comes down to field position, the Bears are going to have an advantage.

4. As bad as Rex is-those Bears wideouts are hugely underrated. They have the abilities to make that clutch catch, plus Nick Harper's injury may have an effect.

5. Rex is starting to buy into what Bears football IS about-he's done a good job this postseason protecting the ball, and that should be more than enough.

Bears 13, Colts 10

 

[pats1]

Peyton describing the final touchdown drive.

I'm going to vomit. On my keyboard. Then smash it over my head. Then take my TV, and smash my head into it until I lose consciousness.

Go Bears.

 

[BradyisGod]

As I stated in another thread, did anyone look at Peyton coming out of the tunnel for his warm ups? He looked like he was about to barf all over the place. Maybe he'll turn it around, but there was zero confidence in his eyes.

 

[pats1]

As I stated in another thread, did anyone look at Peyton coming out of the tunnel for his warm ups? He looked like he was about to barf all over the place. Maybe he'll turn it around, but there was zero confidence in his eyes.

They just showed the shot again.

You're right.

 

[Boston Jay]

Are we analyzing BODY LANGUAGE?!

;-)

 

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

Are we analyzing BODY LANGUAGE?!

;-)

From what I saw a couple of hours ago-Peyton looked a little tight, and Rex looked surprisingly relaxed.

 

[Boston Jay]

Rex doesn't have any pressure period. He can play in the buff for all anyone cares..

Well maybe Olin Kreutz may care since his hand might hit somethi...

Anyways. Yeah, no pressure on Rex.

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

As I stated in another thread, did anyone look at Peyton coming out of the tunnel for his warm ups? He looked like he was about to barf all over the place. Maybe he'll turn it around, but there was zero confidence in his eyes.

Remember we were saying how nervous Peytie looked before/early in the Pats game? I'm not getting my hopes up but it's still awesome to see LOL!!

 

[frankiesfly]

The Colts goal was to make it to the Superbowl, the Bears goal was to win the Superbowl. The difference in the game.

 

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

Remember we were saying how nervous Peytie looked before/early in the Pats game? I'm not getting my hopes up but it's still awesome to see LOL!!

FWIW-every Dec in the Parcells-Dallas era, the players had this same exact look on pre-game day. No surprise Tuna's post-Thanksgiving record here was 8-13.

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

I heard on ESPN that Peyton was calling a lot of multi-SB winning QB's asking for advice blahblah,and of course Tom Terrific was one of them. Jezuz I hate him. Please don't let him win.

 

[BradyisGod]

What the Christ is this performance?

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

FWIW-every Dec in the Parcells-Dallas era, the players had this same exact look on pre-game day. No surprise Tuna's post-Thanksgiving record here was 8-13.

I think this will be a very interesting SB.

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

What the Christ is this performance?

OMG lol. This is really strange.

 

[frankiesfly]

How bout we get rid of all these sucky pre game musicians, and have Metallica go out there and do some Seek and Destroy!

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

OMG lol. This is really strange.

It's really long,too........:bricks:

 

[Seymour93]

What the Christ is this performance?

You could tell they were piping in fake crowd noise. Looks like NaPolian has influence over the pregame show as well.