NFL Conspiracy Theory of the Week
So I'm sitting here with Bashor arguing the merits of my theory why the following teams will win this weekend (the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears) culmunating in a Super Bowl win for...The Colts.
Here's why.
The NFL has been fixed, since at least the mid '90s when Brett Farve was winning Super Bowls, then you had the Cinderella Story of Kurt Warner, then you had the Patriots winning the Patriot Bowl, I mean Super Bowl after 9/11. And so on. This year, the story is Will Payton Manning Finally Win the Big One? Yes, of course, the Saints are a big story with Hurricane Katrina and all...but frankly (and many apologies to my Cajun friends here), who really expects the Saints to win it all? It would be a nice story, but not the story of the NFL year.
So how does this prediction mesh with reality? First of all, the Bears will win in a run-away in Chicago. (Sorry again, to my local Saints friends. I really would like them to win, but sadly, none of us are in control of these things. The outcome has already been chosen.) Rex Grossman has been a stable quarterback for the past few weeks, and lest anyone forget his days as Spurrier's QB at Florida, he kicked serious butt in big games. He will do fine, in fact, he will pick apart the Saints defense. On the other side of the ball, the Saints offense will not be able to move the ball in the freezing, snowy weather, much less against the Bears' great D. A borderline blowout...35-10.
In Indy, the game will be close, but the Colts D will continue its streak of above average games and do what the Chargers couldn't do...give their best players on offense a chance to win the game. Colts by a touchdown...28-21.
Finally, the Superbowl will be a classic barn burner. Rex will again have a great game, although he will struggle early. Same with Manning. The score will be low at halftime, maybe 7-3. But in the second half, the offenses will open up and hold on to your hats. Two minutes left, the Colts will get the ball down by two. Manning will lead the team down the field with a heroic drive and set up, guess who...former Patriot Adam Vinatieri kicks the winning field goal as time expires. 34-33.
You can put it in the bank.
Makes for great TV doesn't it?
posted by Mike Bishop at 7:17 PM
7 Comments:
hmmm...does Vegas know about this...?
If they were rigging it, I think they could come up with a more interesting scenario than the boring Patriots winning three times.
I think the Saints provide a far more interesting storyline than Peyton Manning as an individual, but who knows?
Ok. If those are the two teams in the big game then it will be really boring and the scores will be all field goals, plus maybe one touch-back. The most interesting part of the big game, again, will be the half time commercials sans the bra malfunction. Sorry.
I liked it...until da Bears lose in the Super Bowl.
Man, I hope there's not a waredrobe malfunction during the halftime show...
http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9863556
Ok..So you were right. Does that make you feel good? You-Were-Right!
ok, that was just downright....spooky
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