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**Kaptain** · 02-03-2006, 07:05 PM

gl to ya-----by your prediction. it would be a push, and the Under looks good.........best to ya my man-----I'm on Seattle and the OVER

**harold_bush** · 02-04-2006, 12:09 AM

I got +4.5 on sportsbook.com, so I'm planning on squeaking out the win, lol.

**uconnplayer** · 02-04-2006, 12:17 AM

What it comes down to is the fact that it should be a good game. Whta you can't cap are the turnovers and fumbles....there will be a few of those which changes the momentum of the game....no one can predcit the final score with 100% accuracy....no one....

**wrightmove** · 02-04-2006, 02:24 AM

should have waited expect some 5's sunday for sure

**Tinman1960** · 02-04-2006, 02:42 AM

I was able to get pitt at -3/ at vip sports they had a special -105 and a 1/2 point on the team you wanted. But it ended on the 31st

**Tinman1960** · 02-04-2006, 02:44 AM

I think you are right i bet the line goes up sunday before the game starts

**maverick2112** · 02-04-2006, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by harold_bush

I think every prediction I've seen everywhere is Pitt 34-17. I guess I too am smoking something, b/c I just don't see it. Everyone keeps talking about Seattle's weak schedule, and I totally agree it was. However, Pitt's schedule wasn't that tough either.

Obviously Pitt's path to the Super Bowl was more impressive, but you can't penalize Seattle for having a first round bye. Yeah, the Skins stink, but I'm sick of people hearing about how Seattle caught Carolina "at the right time." Carolina was a very good team w/ or w/out Deshaun Foster, who is an average back at best. Carolina is certainly as good of a team as Denver or Cincy, who everyone gives Pitt so much credit for beating. Cincy had a terrible defense all year, and had Jon Kitna as their QB the entire game. I don't give Pitt anymore credit for winning that game than I do Seattle beating Washington.

I still don't get all the Denver talk either. It's fricking JAKE PLUMMER for crying out loud. The guy has never been able to win a big game, and never will. The only reason his numbers were decent this year was b/c Ratboy Shanny didn't let him lose any games. Pitt has a very good defense, so there was little suprise to me that were able to stack against the run and make Plummer do something everyone knew he couldn't do, beat a team on his own.

Winning on the road at Indy was definitely impressive, and the AFC is a better conference, so I agree w/ Pitt being favored. However, I think it is funny that so many just assume this game will be a blowout.

Seattle's win over Carolina was the most dominating performance I saw in the playoffs, followed by Pitt's win over Denver.

My prediction is Pitt 24-20.

You lose credibility when you say you dont get all the Denver talk..............they were only 8-0 at home......13-3 for the season..........beat 2 time defending champ NE.......etc...etc..
in fact lots of people will say the win over Denver was more impressive than the win over Indy........

**harold_bush** · 02-04-2006, 08:57 AM

before you get too carried away w/ Denver's 8-0 home record, which I'm not arguing isn't impressive, let's look into the record. The last 4 wins were against Oakland (terrible), Baltimore (terrible), Jets (terrible), and Philly (terrible). Then they beat NE back on Oct 16, when they were really struggling. Then the Redskins, who despite a playoff berth, I think most people would say they aren't the greatest team around. Then a SD and KC team of which neither made the playoffs.

So in summary they beat 2 playoff teams at home, and beat 1 of them (NE) when they were really struggling. Again, don't read this as me saying 8-0 isn't impressive, b/c it clearly is. You go 8-0 against anyone in the NFL and it is great, but you have look a little deeper than just the wins.

Regarding the overall wins, 10 of their 13 wins were against teams that did not make the playoffs. Again it is impressive to win 13 games, but go saying I lose credibility for my comments about Denver goes a little far. I knew very few people that feared a Jake Plummer lead team in the playoffs.

**Robber John** · 02-04-2006, 10:00 AM

I thought that goose egg that Carolina handed the Giants at home was just a little impressive.To me the biggest factor in the Superbowl is Pitts. ability to win on the road I think this will be a Steeler crowd. The fact that I like Pitt.is probably the worst thing they have going against them.

**therealdeal** · 02-04-2006, 12:00 PM

thank you john

**jcindaville** · 02-04-2006, 12:11 PM

Nice write up Harold. The Broncos also beat N.E when they were healthy.
I am a Steeler fan as you can see, wont bet this game because of that fact. I just want to pull for my team and not my wallet. Plenty of other games to wager on.
But Seattle hasnt beatin one decent team away from the friendly confines of their home stadium, that's why they are not getting much respect. I know they dont make their schedule, just explaining why you see so many predictions of a blowout. Good luck to you

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