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Sixpence · « **on:** June 20, 2004, 12:02:46 AM »

Ok, with the start of camp a month away, maybe we can make our pre camp predictions. Now to go with your home team is ok, but seeming where the Patriots are favorites(or should be) I am going to stay away from predicting them.

The Dallas Cowboys will be champs.

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2004, 12:05:35 AM »

Read an interesting article in the Sporting News...

In 2003...
The team that scored first won the game 70% of the time.
The team that scored twice (in any way kicking or TD) before the other team scored at all won the game 84% of the time.
Teams that were behind in scoring threw 70% of the interceptions.

Sixpence · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2004, 12:07:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Read an interesting article in the Sporting News...

In 2003...
The team that scored first won the game 70% of the time.
The team that scored twice (in any way kicking or TD) before the other team scored at all won the game 84% of the time.
Teams that were behind in scoring threw 70% of the interceptions.

Shaddup and make a prediction.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2004, 12:12:48 AM »

I predict that it won't be the Raiders (but I'll still watch).

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2004, 12:15:57 AM »

personally i like jacksonville, but knowing they haven't been doing to well lets join a band wagon of chargers (call me crazy) as champs. (pats will win)

SaburoS · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2004, 12:17:49 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Read an interesting article in the Sporting News...

In 2003...
The team that scored first won the game 70% of the time.
The team that scored twice (in any way kicking or TD) before the other team scored at all won the game 84% of the time.
Teams that were behind in scoring threw 70% of the interceptions.

The team with the most points at the end of the game won 100% of the time.

rpm · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2004, 01:07:54 AM »

Sixpence, you need to share whatever it is you are smoking. I'd vote Republican if the Cowboys win. The Tuna does seem to have something up his sleeve. Quincy Carter is enjoying his last days as starting quarterback. The Cowboys have had an interesting history working with over the hill quarterbacks on the roster. Bernie Kozar helped Dallas make it to the Super Bowl his last year in the league when Aikman went down. If Dallas puts together anything resembling an Offensive line, be prepared to hear the chant:
"YO VINNIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE!"

Toad · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2004, 01:11:50 AM »

The Chiefs will look good and get to the playoffs and choke in the first round.

Yet again.

rpm · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2004, 01:14:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Toad
The Chiefs will look good and get to the playoffs and choke in the first round.

Yet again.

It's the Lamar Hunt curse. It was cast after he yanked the Texans off to Yankeeland.

Toad · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2004, 01:20:44 AM »

Missouri is hardly "Yankee land".

Check your Civil War history. Thar was sum fitin' up thisaways too.

But I do feel sorry for Lamar; it's got to wear on him.

rpm · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2004, 01:37:37 AM »

Toad, most of us natives consider anyone from North of the Red River a Yankee. Nuthin personal.

Sixpence · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2004, 01:52:20 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
Sixpence, you need to share whatever it is you are smoking. I'd vote Republican if the Cowboys win. The Tuna does seem to have something up his sleeve. Quincy Carter is enjoying his last days as starting quarterback. The Cowboys have had an interesting history working with over the hill quarterbacks on the roster. Bernie Kozar helped Dallas make it to the Super Bowl his last year in the league when Aikman went down. If Dallas puts together anything resembling an Offensive line, be prepared to hear the chant:
"YO VINNIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE!"

Well, I think they got a steal with that Drew Henson kid, he has the tools to be the next great Dallas QB. I don't think he can make the jump to starter this year, but don't count him out. I know alot in Dallas were baffled by the RB selection(or lack of), but don't count out the kid they did drafted. Dallas is a good team that is very well coached, I think they will win the division easily. I had thier defense in alot of my fantasy leagues last year, they make offenses nickel and dime all the way down the field. This makes the offense run more plays and raise the % of a turnover, the more plays run by the offense, the more of a chance they will make a bad play.

I'm almost tempted to switch to direct TV and get nfl sunday ticket. Not only will the NFC east have some good matchups, the Raider-Bronco games are shaping up to be real good, can't wait to hear what sapp has to say about the bronco offensive line. This is gonna be good.

And say what you want about the Chiefs, but they are exciting to watch(more reason to get sunday ticket), and who knows, maybe their defense will be much better this year. You can't deny their coach, he knows how to get to the superbowl. And if I have the 4th pick in the the fantasy football draft and Priest Holmes falls to me, i'm doing backflips, w00t!

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2004, 02:14:19 AM »

I have no confidence that the Raiders will do better than 8-8 but it's going to be very interesting with all the new blood and some of the weird position changes. They really improved themselves on the OL and DL and I always maintain that is where the game is won and lost, so we'll see how that works out.

The only other team I have paid attention to is SF. They have a shot at 0-16 IMHO.

majic · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2004, 02:23:21 AM »

Surpise good teams: Bears (yeah I'm a homer, but that O-line...), Bengals (good coaching), Texans (good D).

Surprise bad teams: Eagles (not under .500, but squeak into playoffs), Vikings (gut feeling here), Panthers, Packers (Farve finally goes down?).

Playoffs:

AFC: Pats, Colts, Chiefs, and Titans. WC: Bengals, Texans.

NFC: Cowboys, Bears, Seahawks, Falcons. WC: Rams, Eagles.

SB: Colts (by virtue of home field in AFC playoffs) vs. Seahawks

Colts win it all.

There you have it, money in the bank.

If you doubt my prognostication skills, see this thread:

about the Cubs collapse.

Sixpence · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2004, 09:18:17 AM »

lol majic, as a red sox fan, I could have told you that! Ya know, in some ways I really felt bad for that fan. MLB always advertises the fun of catching a foul ball, that's why they allow gloves to the games, it's part of baseball. That was a foul ball, and it is debatable if he reached over the railing or right at the railing. Now does anyone remember the kid that reached over the fence at yankee stadium to give the yankees a homerun? The outfielder was waiting for the ball to fall into his glove and the kid stole the ball, but he ends up on david letterman as a hero. Did that kid get escorted out by security?(not sure really) If baseball really cares, they will set the seats back a row to prevent it, because how, in the excitement of the moment, do you expect the fans not to reach for a ball? Especially a young kid who loves baseball? It's part of the game that belongs to the fans, the ones who pay good money with the hopes a foul ball comes their way. Maybe an instant replay official to review such plays?

BTW, nice pick with the Bengals, would be nice to see them get in.