I guess that's poor form of me, making fun of the Vikings' plight instead of celebrating the two participants in the Super Bowl tomorrow. Anyway, as I've done all season long, (I finished the playoff round 5-5) it's time for me to pick a winner...and this time I'll even predict the score.
First, The Standard Disclaimer: Remember, this pick is for my own, and hopefully your, amusement. I don't have any inside info that you can't access on your own so I beseech, beg and implore you NOT to bet your hard-earned money on these picks if you gamble legally or otherwise. If you do so, and lose your ass, IT'S NOT MY FAULT. You've been warned, sucka.
So...shall we?
INDIANAPOLIS 34, NEW ORLEANS 27.
My heart wants to root for New Orleans, Atlanta's "sibling" expansion team (they entered the league one year after my beloved Birds did) and partner in misery for so many years, always at the mercy of the 49ers and Rams in the NFC West. Although Atlanta and NO are supposed to be "rivals", really, there's no real rivalry, since both teams have been so up and down, mostly down, for the last forty-plus years. So while sometimes Saints head coach Sean Payton is prone to the punk-ass play call, I sincerely hope the Saints can represent the NFC South with pride and win the game.
That said, my head tells me that this is the defining moment for Peyton Manning to establish once and for all if he's going to be remembered as a very good quarterback, or one of the all-time greats. He's always seemed to come up big when push comes to shove, and I just can't see him being off his game here. I think Pey-Pey will be the difference-maker, as he was apparently born to be, and the Colts are going to win this game.
And that will do it for another NFL season! For the three or four of you that have been following these posts, thanks. For those who still subscribe to this LJ on your friends feed but can't care less about American football, I apologize since this has been practically the only thing I've put up here since August.
So...if you choose to watch it, party with it on, or just watch the commercials...have a great Super Bowl Sunday!
Pic stolen yet again from Kissing Suzy Kolber.










