Super Bowl Predictions

[bronsin]

As a Giants fan the Ravens whipped our butts in the SuperBowl played in 2000. Also Ray Lewis was involved in some way in a mans murder that he has never fully explained. Although the NFL allows him to play so maybe its not bad. I dont know.

The 49ers and the Giants have fought to a draw on a very high level numerous times. We've gotten the better of them and theyve gotten the better of us about the same number of times.

I am a fan of neither team so I will just have to be happy in the knowledge one of them will LOSE!

As to an unbiased opinion who will win I really cant say. The 49ers are excellent on offense and defence and their new quarterback (who doesnt have much experience at all) has an amazing touch on the ball and is a threat to run if the play breaks down. They are an outstanding organization with excellent coaching.

The Ravens were going nowhere this year until they beat the Giants in week 16. Since then I have been waiting for them to fall on their face but it hasnt happened. They beat the Broncos and they beat the Patriots both in away games. Kind of like the Giants did last year and in 08.

To top it off my son in law is a Ravens fan. He makes $250,000 a year and my wife and I are looking at losing our jobs in our old age so its not like I can afford to argue with him.

Prediction: An awesome game with a lot of lead changes and come from behind charges.

Ravens 20 49er 17.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

They are an outstanding organization with excellent coaching.

Same back to your Giants.....and they will always have a place in my heart for twice beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Same back to your Giants.....and they will always have a place in my heart for twice beating the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

Being a Giants fan these past five years has been an awesome priveledge. How many teams have won in the playoffs for their fans like the Giants have?

None that come to mind right away...

On the other hand....

Ive never seen a team lose so badly during the regular season and STILL get to the playoffs and then actually play well enough to win the SuperBowl!

TWICE!!!

Thats why my pick is for the Ravens. Theyre doing what the Giants did.

On the other hand...

The 49ers could blow them out. Their quarterback is outstanding most of the time and they have consistant defense.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Being a Giants fan these past five years has been an awesome priveledge. How many teams have won in the playoffs for their fans like the Giants have?

None that come to mind right away...

On the other hand....

Ive never seen a team lose so badly during the regular season and STILL get to the playoffs and then actually play well enough to win the SuperBowl!

TWICE!!!

Thats why my pick is for the Ravens. Theyre doing what the Giants did.

On the other hand...

The 49ers could blow them out. Their quarterback is outstanding most of the time and they have consistant defense.

And don't you guys get the privilege of hosting the first outdoor Super Bowl in a cold weather location (either ever or at least since the merger) for Super Bowl 48 ?....or is it 49 ?

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

And don't you guys get the privilege of hosting the first outdoor Super Bowl in a cold weather location (either ever or at least since the merger) for Super Bowl 48 ?....or is it 49 ?

I think its next year. All thats done is inflate the Giants fans huris about playing the SB in their own stadium which isnt good for Karma...

Has anyone ever played a SM in their own place?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I think its next year. All thats done is inflate the Giants fans huris about playing the SB in their own stadium which isnt good for Karma...

Has anyone ever played a SM in their own place?

In their own stadium -- No. In their own metropolitan area -- Yes. Twice. The Rams lost in SB 14 at the Rose Bowl, which is about 18 miles from their home field. The 49ers won SB 19 at Stanford Stadium, which is about 27 miles from their home field.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

The Rams lost in SB 14 at the Rose Bowl, which is about 18 miles from their home field

Oops, should be 'which was about 18 miles from their home field' as the the Rams play in St. Louis now.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Being a Giants fan these past five years has been an awesome priveledge. How many teams have won in the playoffs for their fans like the Giants have?

None that come to mind right away...

On the other hand....

Ive never seen a team lose so badly during the regular season and STILL get to the playoffs and then actually play well enough to win the SuperBowl!

TWICE!!!

Thats why my pick is for the Ravens. Theyre doing what the Giants did.

On the other hand...

The 49ers could blow them out. Their quarterback is outstanding most of the time and they have consistant defense.

It is an awesome feeling isn't it. I felt that way from the 1980 season through the 1989 season when my 2 teams won 6 Super Bowls. plus the Lakers championships in the 80s.....not to mention baseball in 1989...my 2 teams playing each other..I couldn't lose. I feel bad for people whose teams never win a championship when my 6 teams (49ers and Raiders, Lakers and Warriors, Giants and A's) have won 26 championships (possibly 27 after Sunday) in the last 40 years.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

It is an awesome feeling isn't it. I felt that way from the 1980 season through the 1989 season when my 2 teams won 6 Super Bowls. plus the Lakers championships in the 80s.....not to mention baseball in 1989...my 2 teams playing each other..I couldn't lose. I feel bad for people whose teams never win a championship when my 6 teams (49ers and Raiders, Lakers and Warriors, Giants and A's) have won 26 championships (possibly 27 after Sunday) in the last 40 years.

I started watching the Giants in 1979 Phil Sims first year and had to wait until 1987 to see them win it all.

A lot of people didnt think the Giants could win a SB before that.

[david_827]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

It is an awesome feeling isn't it. I felt that way from the 1980 season through the 1989 season when my 2 teams won 6 Super Bowls. plus the Lakers championships in the 80s.....not to mention baseball in 1989...my 2 teams playing each other..I couldn't lose. I feel bad for people whose teams never win a championship when my 6 teams (49ers and Raiders, Lakers and Warriors, Giants and A's) have won 26 championships (possibly 27 after Sunday) in the last 40 years.

similar to my hometown teams (Pats, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox) winning something like 7 collective championships this millennium