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Place your bets!
2004-01-31
Do I truly believe the Carolina Panthers will win this battle? I'm not sure what to believe. Do I absolutely believe that they will cover? You betcha. So, in classic Panthers fashion the Carolinas will be rewarded with a heart-wrenching two-point victory ... I think -- 22-20, Panthers.
There was a time (when I was cool) that I could wax on about all this stuff. Now I just stand back and let the game play on. But what I want to know is what Rantburg thinks the line should be.
Posted by:Lucky

#17  I think the Panthers will win, if for no other reason than to show how stupid the Saints were to trade away Jake Delhomme.
Posted by: Phil Fraering   2004-1-31 11:57:16 PM  

#16  Thought maybe that line would be at 6 by now.

Fitzhugh, At your service, SA! I've got my teams and give them what worthless support I can. Super Bowls are all about making the bet. Even if it's just a two dollar backslapper. You've got to make a bet to enjoy the game. And those damn "buy a square" deals don't cut it.

"Pitchers and catcher," can you believe Detroit gave all that cash to Pudge Rod. Oh boy.

This game is part of the WoT too.
Posted by: Lucky   2004-1-31 9:09:36 PM  

#15  The line at SportsBetting.com:
Patriots -7
Over/Under 37.5

I'm pulling for the Panthers, though!
Posted by: Dar   2004-1-31 5:55:19 PM  

#14  Way to go, Sgt. Mom! I know tens of millions of people will be glued to their televisions during the game. What a great time to shop - the stores are empty!

I gave up on football when my tinnitus reached 45dB, about 10 years ago. Never knew how much enjoyment giving UP something could have associated with it. There IS life outside football, even outside the Super Bowl. I'll read the results in the paper on Monday, and then use the paper to empty the kitty litter.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2004-1-31 5:51:56 PM  

#13  Pitchers & Catchers Report? OK, I 'm marking my calendar...Thanks, Shipman. So I guess a lot of people are watching this Suburb Bowl thingie. Myself, I'll be mulching the front garden.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2004-1-31 5:43:34 PM  

#12  Sgt. Mom tomorrow they are playing the Superb Bowl. Which marks the calendar as 5 weeks before Pitchers and Catchers Report.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-1-31 4:49:22 PM  

#11  Pats. 23-10.
They were in Carolina's position 2 years ago. They won't take them lightly. Belechick will make sure of that.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-1-31 2:40:56 PM  

#10  Ummm... so there is some sort of big game going on this weekend? D'you think many people are going to watch?
(ducks and quickly exits room)
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2004-1-31 2:29:03 PM  

#9  Pats. 23-10.

Don't count Carolina out. How many teams have won when they're the underdog in the last ten years? The pressure isn't on Carolina, it's on the Pats. It's alot easier to beat expectations than to meet them when it comes to football.
Posted by: Charles   2004-1-31 2:22:47 PM  

#8  Pats. 23-10.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-1-31 2:09:52 PM  

#7  I wish the Packers had gotten through. OY, what an end.
Posted by: Korora   2004-1-31 1:31:32 PM  

#6  Don't recall Lucky being quite this uhhh subdued the last time he discussed a football game of import.
Posted by: Fitzhugh Lee   2004-1-31 12:47:13 PM  

#5  Pats should win but not cover the -6.5 spread.
Posted by: Raj   2004-1-31 10:53:20 AM  

#4  By the end of the first quarter, Carolina fans will start hearing that voice in their heads - "...well, maybe next year..."
Posted by: Anonynone   2004-1-31 10:44:33 AM  

#3  Bravely posted, Sir Anon :-)

The Players of "Ne" don't have a chance... Carolina says "it" all the time.
Posted by: snellenr   2004-1-31 2:02:05 AM  

#2  Your kiddin right? Ne will trample all over carolina, I will be amazed if they even score 3
Posted by: Anonymous   2004-1-31 1:44:57 AM  

#1  I'm in the Panthers corner as well (if only because NE is favored -- "ornery cuss, he is..."), but since Super Bowls are typically masterpieces of conservative football, I'm going to go with 17-14, Panthers.
Posted by: snellenr   2004-1-31 1:03:59 AM  

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