Comments on: (The Blog Bet): The New England Patriots Won’t Win The Super Bowl http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:29:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fragzem http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Fragzem Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:13:04 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-2022 Hey, Mike, you sure have gotten around with your "History 101" My question is, what happens to history now? Surely you can't spew all that shit around the 'net again!! hehehe Giants all the way! And Todd, thanks for believing!! Hey, Mike, you sure have gotten around with your “History 101″

My question is, what happens to history now? Surely you can’t spew all that shit around the ‘net again!! hehehe

Giants all the way!

And Todd, thanks for believing!!

]]> By: Todd Mintz http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Todd Mintz Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:35:20 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-2010 Yep, I was right:.) Yep, I was right:.)

]]> By: Todd Mintz http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 Todd Mintz Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:57:15 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-1952 Well, Giants can still pull it off...not likely, but possible. Well, Giants can still pull it off…not likely, but possible.

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Jaan Kanellis Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:12:17 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-1951 How you feeling about the blog bet now Todd? How you feeling about the blog bet now Todd?

]]> By: Mike G http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Mike G Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:32:16 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-1923 Who will win the Super Bowl? Patriots, no doubt The Giants may have the Cinderella story line, but come on, how are they going to beat the Hoodie? Bill Belichick's Patriots have defeated every single team they have played, and the Super Bowl shouldn't be any different. Tom Brady led the NFL in the regular season in quarterback rating (117.2), touchdowns (a season record 50), and passing yards (4,806). But to beat the Patriots, you have to do a lot more than rattle Brady (a lesson the Chargers learned Sunday). To beat the Patriots, you have to hold the ball for 45 minutes, and you have to score touchdowns, not field goals. To beat the Patriots, you have to run for 150-plus yards on a defense that only allows an average of 80, and you have to do it early, because if you don't, you are going to be behind. To beat the Patriots, you have to be healthy. The Giants currently have three defensive backs and one offensive lineman nursing injuries. To beat the Patriots, you have do all these things and get a couple of breaks, and even then, it's not a sure thing. To beat the Patriots, you have to be, in a sense, perfect; which is exactly what New England has been all season long. Why Pats will win it all. The Patriots and Giants have met eight times in the regular season, with New England holding a 5-3 advantage. And, the Patriots have won the past four, all of them tight games. History 101 1970 Giants 18, Patriots 0 1974 Patriots 24, Giants 20 1987 Giants 17, Patriots 10 1990 Giants 13, Patriots 10 1996 Patriots 23, Giants 22 1999 Patriots 16, Giants 14 2003 Patriots 17, Giants 6 2007 Patriots 38, Giants 35 Sources: boston.about.com, pro-football-reference.com, gonyc.about.com <a href="http://www.newenglandpatriotsfans.org/super-bowl-tickets.php">New England Patriots</a> will win by 17. Mike. Pats Fan since 1985 Who will win the Super Bowl?

Patriots, no doubt

The Giants may have the Cinderella story line, but come on, how are they going to beat the Hoodie?

Bill Belichick’s Patriots have defeated every single team they have played, and the Super Bowl shouldn’t be any different.

Tom Brady led the NFL in the regular season in quarterback rating (117.2), touchdowns (a season record 50), and passing yards (4,806).

But to beat the Patriots, you have to do a lot more than rattle Brady (a lesson the Chargers learned Sunday).

To beat the Patriots, you have to hold the ball for 45 minutes, and you have to score touchdowns, not field goals.

To beat the Patriots, you have to run for 150-plus yards on a defense that only allows an average of 80, and you have to do it early, because if you don’t, you are going to be behind.

To beat the Patriots, you have to be healthy. The Giants currently have three defensive backs and one offensive lineman nursing injuries.

To beat the Patriots, you have do all these things and get a couple of breaks, and even then, it’s not a sure thing.

To beat the Patriots, you have to be, in a sense, perfect; which is exactly what New England has been all season long.

Why Pats will win it all.
The Patriots and Giants have met eight times in the regular season, with New England holding a 5-3 advantage. And, the Patriots have won the past four, all of them tight games.

History 101
1970 Giants 18, Patriots 0
1974 Patriots 24, Giants 20
1987 Giants 17, Patriots 10
1990 Giants 13, Patriots 10
1996 Patriots 23, Giants 22
1999 Patriots 16, Giants 14
2003 Patriots 17, Giants 6
2007 Patriots 38, Giants 35
Sources: boston.about.com, pro-football-reference.com, gonyc.about.com

New England Patriots will win by 17.

Mike.
Pats Fan since 1985

]]> By: Jaan Kanellis http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 Jaan Kanellis Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:56:21 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-1857 OK I am game for the bet. I hate Boston but I don't anyone can stop the Pats this year. http://www.jaankanellis.com/todd-mintz-super-bowl-blog-bet/ Nice link bait by the way! OK I am game for the bet. I hate Boston but I don’t anyone can stop the Pats this year.

http://www.jaankanellis.com/todd-mintz-super-bowl-blog-bet/

Nice link bait by the way!

]]> By: Brian Wallace - NowSourcing http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Brian Wallace - NowSourcing Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:50:23 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/announcements/the-new-england-patriots-won%e2%80%99t-win-the-super-bowl-the-blog-bet/#comment-1853 Thanks for the tag. But what if we don't care about football? :) Thanks for the tag. But what if we don’t care about football? :)

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