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x2drich2000 01-18-2015 04:16 AM

Seahawks
Colts

DJ

pgellis 01-18-2015 07:02 AM

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Go pack go!

Runscott 01-18-2015 11:35 AM

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

freakhappy 01-18-2015 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runscott (Post 1368485)
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 01-18-2015 12:20 PM

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 01-18-2015 12:45 PM

http://i.imgur.com/zCaizO6.jpg

rickybulldog50 01-18-2015 12:50 PM

Seahawks
Patriots

atx840 01-18-2015 12:57 PM

http://i.imgur.com/nRAJMaD.jpg

Runscott 01-18-2015 01:55 PM

Samsung galaxy wont load pics. Just as well.

Runscott 01-18-2015 02:29 PM

Here you go
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...16e8d80ac8.jpg

gregr2 01-18-2015 02:31 PM

LOL Nice!

freakhappy 01-18-2015 02:39 PM

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 01-18-2015 02:57 PM

Alice in Chains - more asses :)http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...d6bf52c5a6.jpg

itjclarke 01-18-2015 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runscott (Post 1368569)

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!!!:eek:). 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 01-18-2015 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itjclarke (Post 1368577)
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 01-18-2015 04:24 PM

[IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...e5eaaaf465.jpg[/IMG]

quinnsryche 01-18-2015 04:40 PM

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 01-18-2015 05:41 PM

Was an intense last few minutes. Wow.

http://i.imgur.com/fhNhUOb.jpg

vintagetoppsguy 01-18-2015 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quinnsryche (Post 1368606)
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 01-18-2015 06:18 PM

Ok, check out the poor cheesehead to my righthttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...49fa256a8a.jpg

Runscott 01-18-2015 06:18 PM

...or to my left :)

vintagetoppsguy 01-18-2015 07:45 PM

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 01-18-2015 07:57 PM

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

itjclarke 01-18-2015 08:23 PM

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

vintagetoppsguy 01-18-2015 08:32 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention...
 
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 01-18-2015 08:36 PM

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 01-18-2015 09:19 PM

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 01-18-2015 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy (Post 1368652)
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 01-18-2015 09:32 PM

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

BicycleSpokes 01-19-2015 02:46 AM

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 01-19-2015 05:06 AM

New England
41 points

wolf441 01-19-2015 05:59 AM

New England
68 Points

tiger8mush 01-19-2015 06:41 AM

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

Runscott 01-19-2015 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BicycleSpokes (Post 1368755)
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 01-19-2015 09:29 AM

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 01-19-2015 12:05 PM

Seattle 27
New England 20

Total 47


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frankbmd 01-19-2015 02:16 PM

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 01-19-2015 04:52 PM

New England 28-24

t206fix 01-19-2015 05:15 PM

Seattle - 31
NE - 21

talkinbaseball 01-19-2015 05:20 PM

the leader has spoken
 
this is not an educated guess...

Seahawks 28 New England 27

Talkinbaseball


john

tombocombo 01-20-2015 08:12 AM

patriots
 
New England Patriots
61 points

jcmtiger 01-20-2015 09:43 AM

Seattle 30
Ne 24

bobbyw8469 01-20-2015 10:48 AM

Patriots - 44

Eric72 01-21-2015 05:42 AM

Even though I am out of the running...

Seahawks win, 55 total points

veloce 01-21-2015 02:08 PM

Out of the running, but...
 
Seattle over New England 35-3

bn2cardz 01-22-2015 08:28 AM

Seahawks 28
Patriots 24

Total 52

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

insccollectibles 01-22-2015 08:34 AM

Have to go with Seattle to have a shot

47

Big Ben 01-28-2015 03:09 PM

Patriots

65 points

tlwise12 01-28-2015 03:46 PM

final game
 
Seahawks 28
Patriots 20

Total 48

GoldenAge50s 01-30-2015 10:49 AM

Going Patriots 30-24 (54 pts)


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