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Originally posted by Teddyballgame
Geez, I live in N.E. and I didn't hear very many people predicting a blowout up here. Most people correctly thought it would be close, though without so many points. And since when are message boards an indication of an entire fan base??? And if betting on beating the spread is 'absolutely insane' why does Vegas even bother to put out odds? Maybe you should call Vegas with your advice, you could be a rich man!!
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agreed,
I think only one of the WEEI team picked a blowout, and people must remember that the score is sometimes deceiving when it comes to the NFL. The Pats won a number of close-score games this year, and I could probably attach the "blowout" moniker to at least a couple of them.
IMO, the NE fanbase was very excited and boisterous at about the 19th of January. I think that over-excitement quickly turned to trepidation as the game drew near, and the Red Sox fan in most of them crept up and kicked them back into reality.
I did not see the "Pats fans and some people on these boards were throwing out outrageous scores though lol", but I'm sure they existed. Just like you would see people guessing the the Yankees would win in 4 against the Fish. By comparision, wouldn't that be equal to a "blowout"?
People can "predict" whatever they want, and guess what? NEWS FLASH! Most of the time THEY'RE WRONG!
I'm "guessing" that there's a "chance" that we'll be in Jacksonville next year having this same damn discussion.