Super Bowl!

Good morning, everyone! I'm heading in to work my customary Super Bowl Triple, 11am-1am, so if you're in Bloomington, go ahead and order some pizza. (And don't forget to tip your driver).

For the record, I have the Saints by 1, let's say 27-26. On a failed 2 point conversion.

Also, Indiana vs. Northwestern is at 2 today. I think I'm rooting for the Wildcats again this year, because they have a shot at the NCAA tourney, but it's a tough call.

Enjoy the game, and don't overeat. Or do. Whatever.

Predictions

If you have watched ESPN at all you probably have heard about 20 different superbowl predictions. Mel Kiper says that Reggie Bush is going to have tha game of his life. Mark Schlereth seems to think that the game will be dominated by the Colts defense and Manning will pick apart the Saints.

All of these opinions seem to have some merit, however, this is my 2 cents on the superbowl.

The Colts gave up only 10 sacks all season, which lays out a challenge to New Orleans. However, if you look at the last 2 games the saints have played they have knocked 1 quarterback into retirement and the other into his psuedo-retirement (which may be the norm for Favre now). Even though the Colts O-line is phenomenal I predict that the Saints will get to Manning 2-3 times legally, and probably 1 other time that will cost them 15 yards. Despite getting hit I predict Manning will throw 2 TD's and have only mild trouble with the Saints defense. Tack on a TD on the ground and the Colts offense looks pretty good.

To the other side of the ball, the Colts also have a great defense, however, in my mind it isnt as great as the Saints high powered offense. I believe that Brees will have no trouble at all moving the ball down the feild especially if they decide to spread it out early. The only way I forsee Reggie Bush having the game of his life is if Indianapolis blitzes far to often and Bush is on a short screen route every time. I predict that Brees will throw for 3 TDs and Bush will not score.

After looking at both sides of the ball, I believe that both teams will reach the end zone three times, and that the game will come down to special teams. In the special teams category I have to give the slight advantage to New Orleans. Which makes my final score prediction. 27-24 Saints in either OT or in the closing minutes.

Classic Super Bowl Commercials

Found this link to some classic Super Bowl commercials. My biggest question, where did Michael get his outfit for the McDonald's commercial.

Trivia: Super Bowl Style

I have a few of Super Bowl related questions for everyone.

A personal favorite of mine. Can you name the three teams have won a Super Bowl, but have a losing record in the Super Bowl?

Which team has been to the most Superbowls and how many?

How many times has a team making their Super Bowl debut won the Super Bowl and which was the last team to do this?

Jets-Colts: Destiny?

Jets-Colts: Destiny? What the hell am I talking about? What's more, why is this damn picture of LOST here? Where is this all going? Well, come on in my friends, relax, and read this article about absolutely nothing. Do me one favor first, Ponder this: The Colts were sitting at 14-0, two games left when they play the J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS. Coach Caldwell decides that we don't need to go undefeated so he benches his starters in the second half... when they were up 9-3. The Jets come back and to beat the Colts second string defense, and because of that, they get propelled to the playoffs. Fast forward to today: Jim Caldwell is getting flack for not trying to go 19-0. However, if the Jets win, that flack will only grow because he allowed the Jets in the playoffs, and the Colts demise. The postseason loss, if it happens, could be his own fault. I think it is an interesting display of the old adage: We decide our own fate. One thing is for sure, if this was the Island (LOST) I think we all know who would win this game: The Chicago Bears. (Que LOST background and music which ends this post).