2015 NFL Playoff Pool

[x2drich2000]

Seahawks
Colts

DJ

[pgellis]

Go pack go!

[Runscott]

It has been a deluge in Seattle so far. I am soaked and not even to the stadium yet.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by Runscott

It has been a deluge in Seattle so far. I am soaked and not even to the stadium yet.

We want pics, Scott!!!


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[vintagetoppsguy]

If I'm going to make up points, I need to go against the favorites.

My picks are Packers and Colts (although I really think it will be Seahawks and Colts).

Good luck to all!

[atx840]

[rickybulldog50]

Seahawks
Patriots

[atx840]

[Runscott]

Samsung galaxy wont load pics. Just as well.

[Runscott]

Here you go

[gregr2]

LOL Nice!

[freakhappy]

Sweet! Thanks Chris and Scott...it feels more realistic when you can see pics like that. Plus you see angles you otherwise wouldn't on tv.


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[Runscott]

Alice in Chains - more asses

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Alice in Chains - more asses

Did they resurrect Layne Staley?? Can't imagine Chains without his voice.

Gotta admit, all these pics, especially that damn "12" building are giving me flashbacks to last year. I was sitting down low and in the corner of the end zone Sherman made that tip (on a first down with 3 open receivers!!!). Still haven't fully gotten over that one, but am happy to see what Pack have been able to pull so far today.

That said, Seattle has a tendency to make magic happen in that stadium, so it's not over by any means.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Seattle has a tendency to make magic happen in that stadium, so it's not over by any means.

uh, yes.

This game is unreal!

[Runscott]

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[quinnsryche]

Alice in Chains singer is excellent. Sounds like Layne Staley on the old stuff and pretty good himself on the newer stuff (and he's not a heroin addict).
Green Bay fans should be embarrassed by their team's play. Game should have been over in the first quarter. I can't stand the Seahawks but give them credit, they have more heart than that suckfest called the Packers.

[atx840]

Was an intense last few minutes. Wow.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

Green Bay fans should be embarrassed by their team's play.

I disagree. The Packers dominated the game for over three and a half quarters. The defense didn't give up any points until about 3 minutes left in the game. After that, everything went Seattle's way - the onside kick (that should have been recovered by GB), the 2 point conversion (I'm still shaking my head on that one) and then the coin toss - Seattle got all the lucky breaks within the last three minutes.

If the GB fans are to be embarrassed, it should be because of the coaching, not the players. GB had the ball 4th and Goal on the Seattle one yard line TWICE in the first quarter and they should have gone for it - especially on the road against Seattle. Instead, they elected for field goals. When GB got the 4th interception, they had great field position (GB 43 yard line). At that point, instead of playing to win, they were playing not to lose. Poor play calling - run, run, run, punt. They should have shoved the ball down Seattle's throat instead of playing it so conservatively.

[Runscott]

Ok, check out the poor cheesehead to my right

[Runscott]

...or to my left

[vintagetoppsguy]

AFC championship game is over. Here are the current standings. Once again, if I've made a mistake, please let me know.

itjclarke – 17
talkinbaseball – 16
BicycleSpokes – 16
johnmh71 - 16
Cliff Bowman – 16
freakhappy – 16
ins02 – 16
tlwise12 – 15
Cmount76 – 15
Big Ben – 15
GoldenAge50s – 15
barrysloate – 14
wolf441 – 14
t206fix – 13
tombocombo – 12
bn2cardz – 12
bobbyw8469 – 12
Mountaineer1999 – 12
Peter_Spaeth – 11
jcmtiger – 11
veloce – 11
DoctorK – 11
wheitman – 10
Eric72 – 10
rickybulldog50 – 10
tiger8mush – 10
x2drich2000 – 9
iwantitiwinit – 9
ibuysportsephemera – 9
Rgold – 9
Joe_G – 8
EvilKing00 – 8
Jason – 8
Vol – 8
mrmantlecollector – 7
gregr2 – 7
frankbmd – 7
Runscott - 6
greenmonster66 – 6
pgellis – 5
vintagetoppsguy - 4

[Runscott]

Looking at your point total, like me, you made a lot of mistakes. I am turning over my king.

[itjclarke]

Pats, and the pride of San Mateo County- Tommy Brady... and Julian Edelman (love that guy) take it home.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Please include the point total (total combined score) of the Super Bowl along with your pick. This will be used in the event of a tie breaker.

[itjclarke]

Pats 28- Seahawks 14

ADDING: my head says the Hawks take this, but I'm rooting for the Pats and sticking with my pick.

[freakhappy]

The leader has spoken!!! What's up, Ian?

Beautiful Championship games...I'm torn who I want to win. Both teams are animals and I'll be happy with whoever wins.

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I disagree. The Packers dominated the game for over three and a half quarters. The defense didn't give up any points until about 3 minutes left in the game. After that, everything went Seattle's way - the onside kick (that should have been recovered by GB), the 2 point conversion (I'm still shaking my head on that one) and then the coin toss - Seattle got all the lucky breaks within the last three minutes.

If the GB fans are to be embarrassed, it should be because of the coaching, not the players. GB had the ball 4th and Goal on the Seattle one yard line TWICE in the first quarter and they should have gone for it - especially on the road against Seattle. Instead, they elected for field goals. When GB got the 4th interception, they had great field position (GB 43 yard line). At that point, instead of playing to win, they were playing not to lose. Poor play calling - run, run, run, punt. They should have shoved the ball down Seattle's throat instead of playing it so conservatively.

I hear what you're saying, David...but that was a big time embarrassing loss by the Packers. I'm not saying fans should hide or anything, but that is an epic loss...blame the coaches, players, whoever you want, but that's unacceptable. Completely shut down the Seahawks for almost the whole game and all of a sudden they meltdown and give up an onside kick, a miracle two point conversion (which ultimately cost them the game) and eventually the td drive in overtime. Kudos to the Packers for being nine point underdogs and coming out and looking like the better team, but no excuse for losing after that start.

As far as the early decisions...kicking the fgs. I think they were the right calls. If you get a chance to put up points, you do so. You are facing the best goal line team in the NFL. If they run it again, they aren't getting in against that defense. So most likely they would have had to throw it...just low percentage imo. The Packers didn't lose because of those decisions, it was the meltdown in the last three minutes of the game that did them in. When the announcers started talking that it was four down territory on that first drive, I was in disbelief...this was the first drive of the game...get points when you can. Anyway...great game and the Super Bowl should be just as good!

[freakhappy]

Chris....that last pic is awesome! Thanks again Chris and Scott for sharing your experience with us

[BicycleSpokes]

David - I totally agree with you.

I am not a fan of either team, but for karma's sake, I was very happy to see Green Bay get bit in the arse after settling for FGs twice at the 1 yard line. That was pathetic, gutless, not to mention uninformed coaching, in my opinion. It has been convincingly shown that, on average, the decision to kick chip shot field goals costs teams significant points. Especially on the road in Seattle, you have got to go for the juggler when you have the chance! Kicking FGs from the 1 (especially early in the game!) is like staying on 12 in black jack with the dealer showing a strong hand. Sure, you will save yourself from busting once in a while, but it is mathematically the wrong move EVERY time!

Coaches are generally FAR too conservative regarding the decision to go for it on 4th down, from a mathematical/statistical perspective, both near the goal line and also around mid-field where the field position benefits of punting are limited. Emotion and/or fear too often gets in the way of making decisions that will give their team the best chance of winning. (I am a fan of Brian Burke, who has developed a very interesting "expected points" model, which is one way of showing this. Grantland's Bill Barnwell is also consistently a great read.) I expect the next 10 years will show a large shift towards more aggressive 4th down decisions as the benefits become more widely known and accepted. Presently, it seems like Belichick is one of the few coaches who consistently goes with the math in these decisions.

When I own an NFL team (which will be never), I hereby vow to immediately fire my coach from my owners's box if he ever dares to kick a FG from the 1 yard line in the 1st quarter!!!

[barrysloate]

New England
41 points

[wolf441]

New England
68 Points

[tiger8mush]

NE (unfortunately) 39 pts (29-10 will be the final score)

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by BicycleSpokes

Especially on the road in Seattle, you have got to go for the juggler when you have the chance!

Agreed - if there are no mimes around, go for the juggler...but kicking the field goals was smart.

[insccollectibles]

When they were inside the one I was surprised they kicked. Could have been the difference but of course who knows the whole game would have been different due to that one call.

[freakhappy]

Seattle 27
New England 20

Total 47


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[frankbmd]

Defending my title is next to impossible.

New England 73
Seattle 46

Tom Brady will fill the air with deflated footballs and Seattle's tackle Gilliam will score 4 touchdowns on passes from punter Ryan in addition to 6 field goals, all from inside the 10 yard line.

[johnmh71]

New England 28-24

[t206fix]

Seattle - 31
NE - 21

[talkinbaseball]

this is not an educated guess...

Seahawks 28 New England 27

Talkinbaseball


john

[tombocombo]

New England Patriots
61 points

[jcmtiger]

Seattle 30
Ne 24

[bobbyw8469]

Patriots - 44

[Eric72]

Even though I am out of the running...

Seahawks win, 55 total points

[veloce]

Seattle over New England 35-3

[bn2cardz]

Seahawks 28
Patriots 24

Total 52

Not that I can win, but might as well put in the guess.

[insccollectibles]

Have to go with Seattle to have a shot

47

[Big Ben]

Patriots

65 points

[tlwise12]

Seahawks 28
Patriots 20

Total 48

[GoldenAge50s]

Going Patriots 30-24 (54 pts)