Shawn Stutz

COLTS top SAINTS in stellar Superbowl match-up!

Okay, so I’m making my pick.  I know that the Saints are a great team and they have been stellar all year long.  I know they went undefeated for a long period of time as well.  I get it that the city of New Orleans is grabbing hope from this great story written in the stars.  I’m aware of the fact that Drew Breese hasn’t won the big game.  Any yet…

I know that the Colts went nearly the whole season undefeated, and many of those games were hardcore blow-outs.  I get it that Manning has already one the big game.  I’m aware that the supporting cast was not the same superstars of years past; with a rookie receiving core and all.  I’m sure I’ve heard about 50 reports on the status of Dwight Freeney’s class 3 high ankle sprain.

However, I happen to think… {drum-roll please} … that the COLTS will win 31-27 over the SAINTS.  Even more so, I think that the game will be close, nervous, and defense the first quarter and a half.  About midway through the 2nd, the offenses will start to come alive and make it entertaining going into halftime.  After a weird show by Who (yes The Who), the whole second half (I predict) will be a tug-o-war between the offensive prowess of Breese and Manning.

The game ender (predictive game ender of course) will be a late great drive by the SAINTS halted by a tragic turnover.  The result will be that the not so high ranked COLTS D-Fense of past years will redeem themselves in this victory.  And in the spirit of great athletes, I don’t think the turnover will be Breese’s fault.  Instead, I see a receiver or running back coughing it up.

So, that’s my prediction… of course it could also be a blow out (ha ha).  Either way I will be at Catalyst!

** DVR-ing the commercials for sure!

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Well, I was close. I picked the Colts in the AFC. And minus about 3 fumbles and a few wiser offense choices, I would have had the NFC picked as well.  Now the real dilemma.  Who do you root for in the Superbowl?

The Saints represent that epic story of hope in a city torn by tragedy.  Then there’s Sean Payton’s coach prowess.  Add in the fact that Drew Brees has been stellar all year plus that he hasn’t yet won the big game and you have yourself nearly convinced the Saints are the choice.  But…

But what about Peyton Manning?  This guy is a genius at reading defenses, making rookie receivers look good, and remaining poised no matter what the situation.  And that’s not even considering the marked improvement of the Colts defense.

How do you root against Manning?  How do you root for the NFC South?  I think the jury is still out.  And as much as I like city of New Orleans… it’s going to be hard to beat the Colts.

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During my last post I shared my new found love for the sport of stage-race cycling.  But, even so, nothing will replace my first love of football!  It’s the greatest game of strategy, hard hits, passion, lead changes, trick plays, injury, drama, and nail-biting overtimes around!

The sad part is that college ball is over, but at least the NFL has provided some great games lately.  I can’t tell you how great it was to see the Cowboys get their pants beat off this past week by my rising favorites, the Vikings.  Favre has been amazing to watch and statistically stellar.  This week will provide quite a great PLAYOFF match-up.

Here is a look at the clash of the NFL greats.  Colts & Jets, Vikings & Saints!  With that said, I’m going to give my Super Bowl picks.  I predict a VIKINGS & COLTS bowl!  (Which means half of the pro-bowl starters are out!)

Now people are saying this is the perfect Super Bowl scenario… and I agree.  So because of that, that’s the way I’m rooting.  I would love to see the Saints in it too… but ugh, can’t happen.  Well, actually it will happen this Sunday in the NFC.  Odds are that this game will be even better than the Super Bowl itself when the Vikings win it all.

We’ll see.  But my predictions are out there… now let’s see how good a prophet I am!

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