The NFL is praying for a Cardinals victory. At least this would result in the fan demographics being spread across the country. A Super Bowl with the Eagles and EITHER AFC team is the worst case scenario for the NFL. Limiting the game to one state, or limiting it to an area of close proximity (Philly to Baltimore isn't that far).
Here's hoping the Cardinals can pull out the NFC championship and then the Super Bowl. Regardless, the NFC team needs to be the winner. The Steelers are one of the most despised teams in the NFL due to their reputation as "cheap shot artists." NFL fans anxiously await watching Hines Ward get de-cleated and knocked cold during some game. And, of course, with the Ravens pulling their disappearing act from Cleveland, and of course being home to Ray Lewis, they are not exactly well thought of either.
Go Cardinals.
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Gumshoe's NFL Playoff Prognosticatons
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Two more wins against the spread run the Gumshoe record for the playoffs to 8-2. As predicted, the Cards at home getting the points all day long and Flacco runs out of magic in Pittsburgh, so taking the Steelers and giving the points was indeed the play....
So the SuperBowl will match the Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Arizona Cardinals. The talking heads will be all over the Cardinal Coach being an ex Steeler coach and Kurt Warner going to his second superbowl with a different team, Larry Fitzgerald went to Pitt, superbowl QBs, Mike Tomlin, Pass attack vs defense, two weeks of hype.
The Steelers will likely be the favorite in Tampa but right now, I sure like the Arizona Cardinals. And now that the Cards are going to the SuperBowl, there are now only five teams left in the NFL who havent made the big game....can you guess who has been at it the longest? The Cleveland Mangini's!
So the SuperBowl will match the Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Arizona Cardinals. The talking heads will be all over the Cardinal Coach being an ex Steeler coach and Kurt Warner going to his second superbowl with a different team, Larry Fitzgerald went to Pitt, superbowl QBs, Mike Tomlin, Pass attack vs defense, two weeks of hype.
The Steelers will likely be the favorite in Tampa but right now, I sure like the Arizona Cardinals. And now that the Cards are going to the SuperBowl, there are now only five teams left in the NFL who havent made the big game....can you guess who has been at it the longest? The Cleveland Mangini's!
Edited by Gumshoe, 19 January 2009 - 02:12 PM.
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The Pittsburgh - Seattle Super Bowl of 2005 (I think) is regarded as one of the worst Super Bowls ever. Poorly played, poorly officiated, and it just seemed that nobody cared except for fans of the teams.
A Pittsburgh - Arizona Super Bowl? I don't know. I think the league will be pulling hard for an Arizona win. They don't need another Super Bowl victory by a team that is probably the most cocky, arrogant, and dirtiest playing team in the league. What to watch for? Hopes that Hines Ward is knocked senseless.
This will be a tough game to get excited about.
A Pittsburgh - Arizona Super Bowl? I don't know. I think the league will be pulling hard for an Arizona win. They don't need another Super Bowl victory by a team that is probably the most cocky, arrogant, and dirtiest playing team in the league. What to watch for? Hopes that Hines Ward is knocked senseless.
This will be a tough game to get excited about.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 11:09 PM
Too bad we cant have last year's Pats playing this year's Lions lol
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taken from Yahoo Sports
Being an underdog hasn't hurt the Arizona Cardinals so far this postseason. They'll have to overcome that stigma again in Super Bowl XLIII as Vegas oddmakers have installed the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers as 6.5 point favorites in the game.
Six-and-a-half points seems more reasonable than many recent Super Bowl lines, particularly given the added "tax" that a team with a big national following like the Steelers usually get in such contests. It wouldn't be surprising to see the line move a little toward Pittsburgh over the coming days.
Arizona was a playoff underdog in each of its three NFC games, including today against the Eagles when the Cards were given four points by many oddsmakers. In the divisional playoffs, the Cardinals were getting 10 points for their trip to Carolina. The lack of respect for Arizona was nothing new. In May the Cards were a 50-1 shot to win the Super Bowl. Even at the start of the playoffs, the odds were long for Arizona. Kurt Warner and company were a remarkable 40-1 to win the whole thing just three weeks ago.
The over/under for the Super Bowl opened at 47 points.
Being an underdog hasn't hurt the Arizona Cardinals so far this postseason. They'll have to overcome that stigma again in Super Bowl XLIII as Vegas oddmakers have installed the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers as 6.5 point favorites in the game.
Six-and-a-half points seems more reasonable than many recent Super Bowl lines, particularly given the added "tax" that a team with a big national following like the Steelers usually get in such contests. It wouldn't be surprising to see the line move a little toward Pittsburgh over the coming days.
Arizona was a playoff underdog in each of its three NFC games, including today against the Eagles when the Cards were given four points by many oddsmakers. In the divisional playoffs, the Cardinals were getting 10 points for their trip to Carolina. The lack of respect for Arizona was nothing new. In May the Cards were a 50-1 shot to win the Super Bowl. Even at the start of the playoffs, the odds were long for Arizona. Kurt Warner and company were a remarkable 40-1 to win the whole thing just three weeks ago.
The over/under for the Super Bowl opened at 47 points.
Edited by Gumshoe, 19 January 2009 - 02:10 PM.
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Oh yeah.....GO CARDS!!!!!
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QUOTE (Duh Huh Dull Sucks @ Jan 19 2009, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A Pittsburgh - Arizona Super Bowl? I don't know. I think the league will be pulling hard for an Arizona win. They don't need another Super Bowl victory by a team that is probably the most cocky, arrogant, and dirtiest playing team in the league.
If the spread stays in the 6.5 to 7 range, the majority of non questioning bettors will take Arizona and the points. When everyone gets their money invested on the Cards +7 , the hook will be set. Unless something happens over the next two weeks, like BigBen caught in a prostitution ring or the steeler defense gets deported, Gummy the Greek will be taking the Steelers and giving the points! Bet em like its the WWE and you are sure to make money!
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QUOTE (fortfan @ Jan 13 2009, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I figure it will be the Steelers vs Cardinals in the SB. Then we can hear how the Cardinal coaches all used to be Steelers coaches and how everything Steelers is Gold.....at least Jerome Bettis isn't playing in Detroit this year...............
Just to brag a little....I did pick the Cards and Steelers also.
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Here are some interesting SuperBowl betting facts.
In SuperBowls where a team has been favored by seven or more points, +7,(Steelers), the favorite is 11-9-2 against the spread.
However, the favorites, (Steelers), are 17-5 straight up when the spread is that high.
So one can say from history that the Steelers are the overwhelming likely outright winner of the SuperBowl but no better than 50/50 against the spread, if the spread is at 7 or above.
In SuperBowls where a team has been favored by seven or more points, +7,(Steelers), the favorite is 11-9-2 against the spread.
However, the favorites, (Steelers), are 17-5 straight up when the spread is that high.
So one can say from history that the Steelers are the overwhelming likely outright winner of the SuperBowl but no better than 50/50 against the spread, if the spread is at 7 or above.
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Catchin' anything, ff??? 
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Posted 20 January 2009 - 06:16 PM
Must see(hear) vid for Browns/Ravens followers....... 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmP-nm0jaZE
I'm working on memorizing the lyrics...Too cool!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmP-nm0jaZE
I'm working on memorizing the lyrics...Too cool!!!
Edited by slice slice baby, 20 January 2009 - 06:19 PM.
"Forever never seems that long ~~until you're grown"
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QUOTE (slice slice baby @ Jan 20 2009, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Must see(hear) vid for Browns/Ravens followers.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmP-nm0jaZE
I'm working on memorizing the lyrics...Too cool!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmP-nm0jaZE
I'm working on memorizing the lyrics...Too cool!!!
i just threw up in my mouth
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i just threw up in my mouth
Oh, c'mon gummy!! You, ff, 4me & adog learn it & we'll hit the karaoke bars as a quintet gig!
Edited by slice slice baby, 20 January 2009 - 06:42 PM.
"Forever never seems that long ~~until you're grown"
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I am going to have to go over your head on this one Slice.....this thread was not designed for your stooler crowing.....this thread is for gambling nuts and gumby admirers who hang on my every post.. we do not, and I mean do not want to hear or see anymore of your Pittspuke Stinker posts on this thread. It already makes me sick that I have to keep picking them and thus root for them. now stop it. If you continue to post these ridiculous things that nobody wants to see, then I will have to call upstairs to the man, and have him censor you.
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Okay.......
"Forever never seems that long ~~until you're grown"
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Oh yeah......One last thing.....GO STEELERS!!!!!!
(the upstairs guy is on my side, clearly!)
(the upstairs guy is on my side, clearly!)
Edited by slice slice baby, 21 January 2009 - 12:23 AM.
"Forever never seems that long ~~until you're grown"
Bandido- November 24, 1957- August 12th, 2011.....RIP, my good friend... things will never be the same here without you. :(
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WOW...what a hatchet job to what was once a GREAT song....Zepplin crew has got to be pi**ed....lol
Edited by ADog, 21 January 2009 - 04:55 PM.
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Slice.....you are banned from this thread! This could lead to a mark on your perminant record if you don't stand down!
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And as long as it doesn't end up on my permanent record, I'm not gonna sweat it....
"Forever never seems that long ~~until you're grown"
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