What A Blowout!!!

marc · 02-01-2004, 10:01 PM

Man all you Pats fans were so right Carolina just has no chance.....

skkrrt · 02-01-2004, 10:19 PM

yea, there doing just as bad as the fish did in the seires

marc · 02-01-2004, 10:24 PM

When are people gonna learn that in a championship setting any team can win and that picking a blow out is insanity?

matskralc · 02-01-2004, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by marc
When are people gonna learn that in a championship setting any team can win and that picking a blow out is insanity?

Yeah, seriously.

Signed,

Super Bowl XXIV

matskralc · 02-01-2004, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by matskralc
Yeah, seriously.

Signed,

Super Bowl XXIV

We agree.

Signed,

Super Bowl XXXVII
Super Bowl XXXV
Super Bowl XXIX
Super Bowl XXVII
Super Bowl XXII
Super Bowl XX
Super Bowl XVIII

marc · 02-01-2004, 10:48 PM

Wow, those are good odds, predict a blow out in the Super Bowl and you will be right 8 out of 38 times, really good

jened · 02-01-2004, 10:49 PM

oh well. not too many pats fans are torn up by only winning by 3 points. i guess those that gambled but oh well. as a bills fan i really only expect blowouts in superbowls

matskralc · 02-01-2004, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by marc
Wow, those are good odds, predict a blow out in the Super Bowl and you will be right 8 out of 38 times, really good

Yeah. Absolutely insane.

marc · 02-01-2004, 10:52 PM

lol, Yeah I guess I'm the opposite after knowing damn well OSU would keep it within a TD if not beat Miami last year and then have everyone tell me I'm crazy, I just don't understand how people can pick blowouts in championship games.

Carlton · 02-01-2004, 10:54 PM

I got paid...told you to take those 7

holyroller · 02-01-2004, 10:56 PM

I remember when the 'Niners played the Broncos in the Super Bowl, everyone predicted a blow out.

I'm one of those who predicted a close game because I figured the Panthers could get a couple deep strikes in. However, I don't agree with the blanket statement that predicting a blow out in a championship is always a bad call.

marc · 02-01-2004, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by matskralc
Yeah. Absolutely insane.

You're right, it would be so very intelligent to predict a blowout between the 2 best teams in their respective sport (or atleast the 2 hottest).

PrestonKaye · 02-01-2004, 11:01 PM

Im still counting all the bucks Vinateri will make for that kick....

(who cares about the 2 he shanked)

IatricSB · 02-01-2004, 11:19 PM

Guess I listen to the wrong radio stations. I didn't hear anyone predicting a blowout. Quite the contrary. Although they were wrong in that they predicted a defensive struggle, most people I heard did not predict a blowout. But the were wrong on two counts... predicting a defensive struggle (low scoring game) and predicting a boring game.

marc · 02-01-2004, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by IatricSB
Guess I listen to the wrong radio stations. I didn't hear anyone predicting a blowout. Quite the contrary. Although they were wrong in that they predicted a defensive struggle, most people I heard did not predict a blowout. But the were wrong on two counts... predicting a defensive struggle (low scoring game) and predicting a boring game.

The media and most of america picked a close game, the Pats fans and some people on these boards were throwing out outrageous scores though lol.

Saw a poll on espn.com that asked who people thought would win the super bowl and out of about 175,000 people the count was 49.9% for the Panthers and 50% for the pats. Almost amazing how close it was.

andjbock · 02-01-2004, 11:50 PM

From Rizon's thread.

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Originally posted by andjbock
Pats 23 Panther 20

Vinatieri kicks the game winner.

All along I had a feeling it would be close...and now...

I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!

dougaiton · 02-02-2004, 04:35 AM

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Originally posted by marc
[B]The media and most of america picked a close game, the Pats fans and some people on these boards were throwing out outrageous scores though lol.
/B]

[break from celebrations while addled from lack of sleep and trying desperately to prepare for working in 30mins]

Don't mean to rain on your rant parade, but the spread was 6 points, which, I believe, is two field goals, as opposed to the one wot won it. In fact, the whole of America seemed to be near enough correct. Considering that normally these odds are inflated by Pats fans betting on their team, and that didn't happen, its fair to say that most Pats fans were predicting a pretty close game.

And to echo a previous point, I don't give a flying **** how close it was.

[/break from celebrations while addled from lack of sleep and trying desperately to prepare for working in 30mins]

dougaiton · 02-02-2004, 04:38 AM

Uhhh... I've just wasted my time going through the predictions, and only 3 (in a 5 page thread) suggest a gap of over 7 points. Meanwhile, 1 does the same for the Panthers.

EDIT: The other thread had more 10 points or more scores, but it was still dwarfed by the number that pedicted a close game.

Teddyballgame · 02-02-2004, 07:11 AM

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!!

holyroller · 02-02-2004, 07:15 AM

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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!!

marc is smarter than you are. Your opinions are ridiculous

*cut to Teddyballgame starting his rebuttal* Shut his microphone off! Look, if you don't see that the majority of people in this country thought that the Patriots would win in a blow out, then you are completely blind, sir. Remember, this is a no-spin zone and I don't tolerate this garbage. I'll let you have the last word...

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marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	lol, Yeah I guess I'm the opposite after knowing damn well OSU would keep it within a TD if not beat Miami last year and then have everyone tell me I'm crazy, I just don't understand how people can pick blowouts in championship games. __________________

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holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	I remember when the 'Niners played the Broncos in the Super Bowl, everyone predicted a blow out. I'm one of those who predicted a close game because I figured the Panthers could get a couple deep strikes in. However, I don't agree with the blanket statement that predicting a blow out in a championship is always a bad call. __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

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IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,493	Guess I listen to the wrong radio stations. I didn't hear anyone predicting a blowout. Quite the contrary. Although they were wrong in that they predicted a defensive struggle, most people I heard did not predict a blowout. But the were wrong on two counts... predicting a defensive struggle (low scoring game) and predicting a boring game. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

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dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Uhhh... I've just wasted my time going through the predictions, and only 3 (in a 5 page thread) suggest a gap of over 7 points. Meanwhile, 1 does the same for the Panthers. EDIT: The other thread had more 10 points or more scores, but it was still dwarfed by the number that pedicted a close game. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC) Last edited by dougaiton; 02-02-2004 at 04:40 AM.

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Teddyballgame Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 332	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!! __________________ The roads in America are paved with cheese