SI 2008 NFL Predictions: Pats over Eagles (SB 43)

[Disco Volante]

Trivia: when was the last time Mr. Brady graced the cover of Si altogether?

Last time I recall it was with Manning for one of the Pats/Colts games and I'm thinking that was 2005.

 

[SVN]

Good God. If Dr. Z is picking us, I will be happy with a home playoff game.

There is always next year.

i think he applying the bill simmons 'reverse curse' picking us hoping we dont

 

[BPF]

Well if you don't like SI picking us to win the SB, maybe 2008 Pro Football Prospectus picking us will make you feel better. They say 99% chance we will win at least 11 games and their computer model which ran through the season 10,000 times has us winning the most games this year as well. They also have us winning the SB.

Here's a video clip of editor Aaron Schantz discussing their picks for 2008 on ESPN's First take:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nwe

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/imageviewer.asp?ean=9780452289734

 

[Raffy15]

is brady number 1 in kings player rankings? anyone got the mag? i'll be pissed if he put goober at number 1 like he did last year.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Trivia: when was the last time Mr. Brady graced the cover of Si altogether?

I think it was about week 6 last year with the caption of " Yes he's that good"
or something close to it....

 

[BPF]

I think it was about week 6 last year with the caption of " Yes he's that good"
or something close to it....

Pre SB split with Strahan:
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10898/index.htm

Here's the one you were thinking of:
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10839/index.htm

 

[Raffy15]

Pre SB split with Strahan:
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10898/index.htm

Here's the one you were thinking of:
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10839/index.htm

anyone got kings player rankings?

 

[Kontradiction]

I always thought the last time he was on the cover by himself was for the 2005 Sportsman of the Year award. I guess I got my own trivia question wrong.

 

[blackglass3]

Well if you don't like SI picking us to win the SB, maybe 2008 Pro Football Prospectus picking us will make you feel better. They say 99% chance we will win at least 11 games and their computer model which ran through the season 10,000 times has us winning the most games this year as well. They also have us winning the SB.

Here's a video clip of editor Aaron Schantz discussing their picks for 2008 on ESPN's First take:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nwe

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/imageviewer.asp?ean=9780452289734

Very interesting. And also, I wish I had known about this before I drafted TO with my first pick.

 

[Disco Volante]

I always thought the last time he was on the cover by himself was for the 2005 Sportsman of the Year award. I guess I got my own trivia question wrong.

It's alright, the only time I ever read SI is while waiting for a haircut or in a waiting room.

 

[Grizzafted]

i have not been worried during the preseason.

now i am terrified.

 

[Patriotis]

i have not been worried during the preseason.

now i am terrified.

Why? We've covered this already and the one time SI picked us for the SB we won it. So what's to worry?

 

[Kontradiction]

I didn't see anybody mention this yet but didn't Dr. Z JUST pick the Vikings to win the Super Bowl not even a month ago?

 

[ICSB]

Well at least I know ahead of time the Pats or Eagles won't be in the Super Bowl.

 

[Rob0729]

Damn! We aren't going to the Super Bowl now. Should I even watch the season? Dr. Z is a worse kiss of death than the Madden cover.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

My copy of SI here in Iggleville has Donovan McPuke on the cover.......

 

[ICSB]

Eh I was joking before. Means nothing; curses and stuff. Pats could very well do it.

However the Eagles? Interesting. Last year they had the Chargers and Saints in the big game.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Sure would be fun to make those obnoxious Eagle fans..."Cry Eagles Cry", again. They were much worse that ram, panther (panther fans were actually really nice) and giant fans put together at each superbowl.

Oh boy ... the Eagles again ... hopefully Ian can put a Philly block on the board if it happens ... those fans have a grade school football mentality.

 

[NJPatsfan26]

Oh boy ... the Eagles again ... hopefully Ian can put a Philly block on the board if it happens ... those fans have a grade school football mentality.

probably a little lower.....i don't think they speak rationally....just yell a lot....

 

[ALP]

im feeling it guys

i will be in tampa come february....no matter what