OT: Superbowl

Ragnarok · #1 January 20th, 2003, 06:55 PM

Ok, with the Superbowl coming this sunday I wanted to start a poll to see who you think will win.
The two teams as I'm sure you all are aware of are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Oakland Raiders.

The Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans. Which everyone knew they would.
While the Bucs pulled the upset over the much favored Eagles.

Now it is time to cast your vote as to who will win Superbowl XXXVII.
Once you vote post your reasons why you voted that way.

Ragnarok · #2 January 20th, 2003, 06:57 PM

I voted for the Bucs to win. I think if their defense does to Oakland what they did to the Eagles that they will be the champions. Granted the Raiders are probably the Favorites to win but I like going against the odds.
Plus with Mike Alstott, Fullback for the Bucs, playing for them I have to cheer for them. Alstott went to the college that is only half hour away from me. Which if you all are wondering is Purdue University.

atari_eric · #3 January 20th, 2003, 10:23 PM

Huh? Super...bowl? Is this a new component?

(Just me being a smartaleck

)

rdouglass · #4 January 20th, 2003, 10:26 PM

OT but I've picked Oakland to win since Week 1....why would I change now???

Ragnarok · #5 January 20th, 2003, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atari_eric:
Huh? Super...bowl? Is this a new component?

(Just me being a smartaleck )

Yes, it's a really big mount that looks like a bowl and you can add 10X the weapons!

I figure Oakland is going to win it, but I would like to see Tampa Bay do it.

Dobian · #6 January 21st, 2003, 03:46 AM

The Raiders will win, because their passing game and their talented receivers will beat Tampa Bay's two deep zone. The Bucs will have to counter by coming at the Raiders with more blitzes to overcome the Raiders' excellent offensive line, which will make them vulnerable to screen passes to Charlie Garner, trap plays, and such. On the other side of the ball, the Bucs don't have much that the Raiders defense can't handle. They ran 32 times for just 49 yards against the Eagles, which makes their victory in that game pretty remarkable. They'll be lucky to score 17 points against the Raiders. Final score: 27-13 Raiders.

SamuraiProgrammer · #7 January 22nd, 2003, 04:31 AM

One addage that has survived many many years of testing is this:

Defense wins championships.

I voted for Tampa Bay. We will see..

Best of all, Poetic justice will be served if John Gruden can beat his former owner's team.

P.S.

I hate the Raiders.

Sorry, Raider fans, I just had to get that out of my system.

May the best team win!

Stone Mill · #8 January 22nd, 2003, 04:38 AM

29-27 Tampa Bay wins. Mark my words.

After the game, you will return to my post in awe, at the fact that I have predicted the score exactly .

(Even if I have to use the edit button).

Quikngruvn · #9 January 22nd, 2003, 05:47 AM

Who will win the Super Bowl? Easy: ABC!

Slight edge goes to the Raiders, for three reasons:
1. The old guys know this is probably their Last, best shot at the ring, and thus will want it more.
2. So much media attention will be directed toward Jon Gruden that Raiders coach Bill Callahan will be able to keep focus much more easily.
3. They're still PO'ed about the Tuck Rule game from Last year.

Quikngruvn

tesco samoa · #10 January 22nd, 2003, 05:48 AM

TB 31 Oak 24