I'm rooting for the Bengals just because they are the closest team to me.


/Packer fan!

Teams that have won a playoff game more recently than the New England Patriots:
Giants
Cardinals
Chargers
Ravens
Eagles
Steelers
Jets
Cowboys
Saints
Colts
Vikings
Seahawks
Packers
Bears

Just remember the Bengals have won more games, this season, against winning teams (1) than the New England Patriots (0).

Grote-Man: Just remember the Bengals have won more games, this season, against winning teams (1) than the New England Patriots (0).

Turns out NE had an oddly "weak" schedule this year:
Record against teams above .500:
NE - 0-2
Cin - 1-6
Record against teams .500 and below:
NE - 12-1
Cin - 8-1

Cincinnati could have probably have been 13-3 with NE's schedule too.

To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Nope. Not this year either.

alwaysjaded: For the first time since 93, I get to root for the home team in the playoffs. I just wish I was back home rooting for them instead of stuck in this hotel in San Francisco. Haven't decided if I'm going to go look for a sports bar (since the 49ers aren't playing today) or just sit here today.














Also, Here is some nice photos of the city decked out in team colors last night.

.....
Aaaand, the girls are all presenting and accounted for

Grote-Man: simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Nope. Not this year either.

Thanks for the answer. Seems odd.

some.old.lady.:
.....
Aaaand, the girls are all presenting and accounted for

Might be the last time they get posted this year.

And I'm torn about tonight's game. I've been a Saints fan but I was pulling for the Lions since I understand what it's like to have many years of a nothing team. I'm sitting this one off the side and just know it will probably be a hell of a game.

/ Saints will most likely win though.

alwaysjaded: For the first time since 93, I get to root for the home team in the playoffs.

And now as if to taunt me, ESPN shows the clip of the Oilers dropping that epic turd against the Bills in the 4th and allowing them to come back. I was about 12 when that happened and I was so pissed about that, I didn't watch any football for about 2 years.

And judging from the history of the last 2 years of the Oilers while they were in Houston, neither did the rest of the city.

alwaysjaded: alwaysjaded: For the first time since 93, I get to root for the home team in the playoffs.

And now as if to taunt me, ESPN shows the clip of the Oilers dropping that epic turd against the Bills in the 4th and allowing them to come back. I was about 12 when that happened and I was so pissed about that, I didn't watch any football for about 2 years.

And judging from the history of the last 2 years of the Oilers while they were in Houston, neither did the rest of the city.

That was funny. Build me a new stadium or I'll move the team. Houston: don't
let the door hit you on the way out.

simplicimus: Grote-Man: simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Nope. Not this year either.

Thanks for the answer. Seems odd.

I thought the Dolphins played in the Orange Bowl stadium back in the early 70's, but given the excessive alcohol last night and lack of same this morning, I might be confusing that.

I thought there was a game at noon today.

I'm pulling for the Lions. Simply b/c their fans deserve a win.

/I'm a Broncos fan, so...I'm going for the Pack to win it all, cause I know Denver can't.
//Well, baring a miracle.

SurfaceTension: simplicimus: Grote-Man: simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Nope. Not this year either.

Thanks for the answer. Seems odd.

I thought the Dolphins played in the Orange Bowl stadium back in the early 70's, but given the excessive alcohol last night and lack of same this morning, I might be confusing that.

OK, looked it up in more detail on Wiki. Looks like the only one that might qualify is Super Bowl XIX, which saw the Miami Dolphins lose to the San Fransisco 49ers in Stanford Stadium.

SurfaceTension: simplicimus: Grote-Man: simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Nope. Not this year either.

Thanks for the answer. Seems odd.

I thought the Dolphins played in the Orange Bowl stadium back in the early 70's, but given the excessive alcohol last night and lack of same this morning, I might be confusing that.

Closest might be when the Rams and Steelers played in Pasadena. But the Rams were playing in Anaheim/Los Angeles at the time

simplicimus:

That was funny. Build me a new stadium or I'll move the team. Houston: don't
let the door hit you on the way out.

lol. Then he slapped us in the face by going to Tennessee and then the Super Bowl in 2 years after that. Something that never happened in Houston. I was at one of the last Oilers home game. We all lined up at the ramp Bud Adams came out of and threw bottles and food at him. I'll never forget my dad handing me a half eaten hot dog and told me to aim for the head.

And then we wound up building a new stadium anyway and now the Astrodome sits like an empty shell next to Reliant. They really need to do something with it. My understanding is they don't want to tear it down cause of the history but to get it up to code is WAY too expensive. *Sigh* At some points they wanted to turn it into a casino, a hotel/convention center, an indoor amusement park or a sound studio for movies. And yet, it still just sits there.

Geaux Saints. That is all.

cameroncrazy1984: I thought there was a game at noon today.

.....
Couple of college games at noon.

Watching from a comfy chair somewhere...

/SOON

Of course I'll be watching today, but the real action for me is tomorrow:

cameroncrazy1984: I thought there was a game at noon today.

Nope... Saturdays are always ~4, ~8 pm. Sundays are always noon, ~4pm.

Night gets better ratings, and they don't want to compete with college games (I believe there are some.)

simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

yeah it's pretty damm close with the Rams, UCLA plays in the Rose Bowl, it aint that far away

oops that was meant for Grote-Man

simplicimus: Grote-Man: simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Nope. Not this year either.

Thanks for the answer. Seems odd.

Saints were in Miami for XLIV, but due to fan breakdown it may as well have been a home game, lol.

5 hours until the important game.

/On antibiotics, can stand up, just can't get crunk
//Who dat

The regular season has come and gone; the playoffs are upon us. With those playoffs also comes the first annual installment of Harv's Playoff Picks (the capital letters indicate it's important). A bit about my past prognistication qualifications (say that ten times fast)--I have none. My methodology is only half a step above that girl in the office who doesn't even know what a football looks like but who wins the football pool every single week. I take all of my intricate knowledge of the game, combine it with trends and the historic performance of teams and players in specific situations, mull it over for a while, and then usually reject all of it because my gut tells me that the Cleveland Browns can actually pull off the upset against Pittsburgh (guilty), or that the Jets are capable of winning a meaningful game (also guilty). Thus follow my picks for wild card weekend, winners in bold.

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans:
A healthy Texans team might have been an interesting story in the playoffs, but as is neither of these squads are expected to advance beyond next week (and the only reason one is expected to get that far is that they play each other). Both feature young quarterbacks trying not to lose the game and strong defenses that should keep them in most matchups. The difference-maker here is Arian Foster; despite being held completely in check in their week 14 battle, that pesky gut of mine is telling me that Foster is going to break off a hundred yards and a score on the ground, and that T.J. Yates (who had a very strong game in the prior meeting) will avoid turning the ball over and lead Houston to victory. Cincy got here by beating the teams they were supposed to beat, but it's beyond troubling to note that they went 0-7 against playoff teams during the regular season, including that week 14 loss to the Texans. 16-10 final.

Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints:
Congratulations to the Detroit Lions for ending their long playoff drought. Unfortunately, they could not pull off the week 17 win against Green Bay which would have prevented their having to travel back to New Orleans, where they lost 31-17 in week 13. I don't expect this game to be any closer; the Saints are almost unbeatable at home (actually, they were unbeatable this season), where they outscored opponents 329-143. Put into perspective, the Saints scored more points in their 8 home games than 12 other teams scored in all 16 of their own games. The only way the Lions have any kind of chance is if Matt Stafford can have a career day and the defense can pull a few timely turnovers...I just don't see that happening. Final score: 45-21.

Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants:
This is where my gut comes into play. Despite the media's sudden love affair with the Giants, which is understandable given that Eli is their only Manning this season, I am a realist who notes a few disturbing facts about the G-men: New York was just 5-7 in conference play, and 0-3 against other NFC playoff teams. The Giants and Broncos are the only two playoff teams to have allowed more points than they scored during the regular season, and New York is ranked 27th in the league in total defense. The Falcons, meanwhile, were able to shut down the Lions in Detroit back in week 7, and held the Saints to just 26 points in a dome game in Atlanta. With all due respect to Eli & Co, the Giants offense is about on par with Detroit on a good week, and several steps behind the Saints. The final nail in the coffin, though, is Eli himself...who has not thrown a touchdown pass in the postseason since winning the Super Bowl 4 years ago. Falcons win 31-27.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos:
I've seen quite a few write-ups over the week talking about all the things the Denver defense can do to a banged-up Steeler offense; what I haven't seen is anyone who can explain how the Broncos are going to be able to score against Pittsburgh. Their only realistic shot there is to force turnovers from the gimpy Ben Roethlisberger and/or Isaac Redman. Pittsburgh ranks first in overall defense and eighth against the run, while the Broncos' vaunted defensive unit is only 20th overall and 22nd vs. the ground game. Willis McGahee and Tim Tebow will struggle to move the ball on the ground, and short of divine intervention (admittedly a possibility here), they won't be able to do anything through the air. The only question in my mind is whether or not Denver gets on the scoreboard...I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and call it 20-7.

New Orleans, New York Blue, Houston...I think, I keep going back and forth on that one, and Denver. Nothing personal on that last one, it's just got the stink of Saints/Seahawks all over it.

Lost Thought 00: Bengals over the Texans, because Yates will go down in the first quarter.

If that happens, no way Houston loses. NO WAY IN THE WORLD! lol

The Lions haven't won a playoff game in my lifetime, so I guess I will root for them.

Oh, and I hate New Orleans, so go Lions!

/don't hate breesus, tho

gtfan92: The Lions haven't won a playoff game in my lifetime, so I guess I will root for them.

Oh, and I hate New Orleans, so go Lions!

/don't hate breesus, tho

Breesus loves and forgives you.

SaprolingToken: 5 hours until the important game.

/On antibiotics, can stand up, just can't get crunk
//Who dat

You're from New Orleans! You're immune to the negative effects of alcohol.

/I've drank on antibiotics, still alive.

VvonderJesus: Jake Delhomme is in the playoffs. We are at DELCON 4, holding steady.

The local radio show was saying that Our Boy was taking as many reps as Yates. If he starts laying an egg, he will be put in.

AliceBToklasLives: [d3-02.twitpicproxy.com image 600x334]

Go Texans!!!

/folks who live in Houston need something good in their lives

What is it with our city and big games? That's exactly what it looked like the entire week that we hosted the Super Bowl.

simplicimus: To: People who track this stuff
Has any team played at home in the Super Bowl?
Thanks,
Simp.

Yes, the 2013 Super Bowl.

Dome getting ready.



Big or small, there is a place for everyone in the Kingdom of Breesus.



Bring it on, Suh!