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Sherman I get not liking.Dinkle Heimer said:
For guy who already has a rep for breaking the rules at USC, the Adderall busts can't possibly be helping his image as a seahawk. Unless the fans too are in a Carrollesque state of denial.
I don't follow college football super closely so am not super up on what happended there.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/What-was-Pete-Carroll-s-part-in-the-USC-scandal-?urn=nfl,247361
Me, personally, I have no criticism of Carroll. And from what I've read about Sherman, he's actually a pretty smart, well spoken person, and his on-field demeanor is mostly gamesmanship. I still don't like it, but I can differentiate the two.
Sherman graduated with a 4.2 gpa from STANFORD. That's no joke. Dude just loves to talk s*** and tell how much better he is than everybody, both from a football and life perspective.
Sherman is very smart and interesting. He's got a good point of view and is a good writer. His on field stuff I can totally get people hating him for. But you are absolutely right, that stuff is all calculated. He has toned it down just a bit recently and I'd like to think he realized it was becoming a distraction.
Pretty sure most colleges don't all you to get a GPA over 4.0...4.2 was his high school GPA (obviously still very impressive), but he scored a 1060 on his retake of the SAT. 900s the first time. Not a great score...
Yeah, I mean you have to admit that there is a difference between how Kap carries himself and how Russell Wilson does, right? I consider myself a pretty big Kap fan, but I could really do without all of the antics. As far as how he relates to the press, that's probably Harbaugh's fault and it's really a shame. Barry Bonds would be in the Hall of Fame right now, steroids be damned, if he had cultivated a friendly relationship with the press. Kap is only hurting himself in that regard.Scoresman said:
I got a 1080 on my SATs and I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everyone says... like dumb!
Many west coast schools have a +/- system, so you can get an A+ and it's a 4.3 out of 4.0, in case someone didn't know. I think the mystique of Stanford allows us to assume that any football player from there is a genius. They aren't. Stanford allows great athletes to attend, they just can't be stupid like other state schools allow.
Gotta love em football scholarships… Sherm can at least thank Harbaugh for that hook up.
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Would be tougher if I had a reasonable expectation of SF winning up there. I do think the winner of this game does a number on whatever AFC team advances, though.
I feel the same pretty much. Although I do see the Broncos capable of pulling a SB win out. I can't help but think Pats would get crushed regardless...A 2 TD game at least...or more likely less than 21 points. Denver I think would come down to a one possession game which could go either way.
I realize the quality of the defenses is different, but here are the points Denver put up in their losses...20, 31, and 33. In 17 games Seattle has hit the 30 point mark 5 times. Denver averaged 38 points a game. A SB against Denver won't be a walk in the park for either Seattle or Denver.
Yea it's a shame that Denver did not play any of the NFC powers, but I suppose it adds to the hype of "unstoppable force" vs immovable object" for the Superbowl
I would absolutely never bet on a Belichick/Brady team losing by more than 7 points against anyone in a Superbowl regardless how overmatched the rest go the team is.ShamrockPride said:
This. Though I would be very interested to see the line on NE vs. either SB. I could see the line in double digits, which would kinda blow my mind.
A SF v. NE line would be close to a pick I think. Maybe SF +1 or +2. Seattle might give up to 7 but no way it would be more than that. I'd guess somewhere between a FG and two FGs.
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ShamrockPride said:
NE deserves more respect relative to Denver. NE's running game would make them more of a threat to do damage against either of the NFC teams.
Plus, why would you trust the opinion of Howard Cosell on football? Not only was he a baseball guy, he was also blind, drunk, and blind drunk.BaBastage said:Wrong Cosell, but I enjoyed the read pretending to hear it using that epic voice.
I disagree. I think New England is far more likely to beat Denver than they are either NFC team. Sure, NE played Seattle tough last year, but that is when they had Gronk, Welker, and Hernandez, and even Lloyd was pretty good. How is anyone in that current NE WR corps ever gonna get open against Seattle's secondary? If Jimmy Graham can't even produce against the Seattle defense, how is Danny Amendola gonna do so?
I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
How so? Seattle and SF are both teams that play great defense and run the ball well, which are two things you need to play well in cold NY/NJ February weather. The Broncos are easily the team least-equipped to handle that environment (because they are more of a passing team).I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
I'm just talking in terms of familiarity. Pats have been doing it in the postseason at home in such conditions BOTH ways, passing and rushing, for most of the past decade.How so? Seattle and SF are both teams that play great defense and run the ball well, which are two things you need to play well in cold NY/NJ February weather. The Broncos are easily the team least-equipped to handle that environment (because they are more of a passing team).I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
It would also be pretty close to a home game for them. Not far for those fans to travel.
How exactly do you figure the Super Bowl being played in NY gives NE the advantage?I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJu_EnNJjwLthLFIqeM2YHiNf_26d7KAaMDc_GO6onJ_KUAKdhqQHow exactly do you figure the Super Bowl being played in NY gives NE the advantage?I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
Weather familiarity? You don't believe in such things? Northeast winters are far far different than a (obviously) SF winter. Or Seattle winter. And even a Denver winter (though this is closest).How exactly do you figure the Super Bowl being played in NY gives NE the advantage?I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
I think that might have a slight impact, though I think the Superbowl is more of a "destination" game with distance being less of a factor. Each team only gets 17.5% of the tickets (many of which go to the organization, followed by season ticket holders. There are, technically, no tickets that are put for public sale on the primary market. So while I agree that distance might be somewhat of a factor, IMO it's much less of a factor than an actual home game, or something like a bowl game.
Green Bay vs. San Francisco?Weather familiarity? You don't believe in such things? Northeast winters are far far different than a (obviously) SF winter. Or Seattle winter. And even a Denver winter (though this is closest).How exactly do you figure the Super Bowl being played in NY gives NE the advantage?I meant Seattle or SF will hold them to under 21. But I do take that back now. I keep forgetting SB is in NJ this year, which would obviously play into NE's favor.ShamrockPride said:
The Patriots haven't lost on the road by 21 points in a long time. Last time NE faced SEA (in SEA no less), the Patriots were up by 10 going into the 4th quarter and the Seahawks required a substantial 4th quarter comeback to win by a whopping 1 point.
