WHO DAT!!!..Miami here we come!!!!!!!

[Wilt Dasney]

The coin toss didn't decide the game. The play of the 2 teams following the coin toss decided the game.

And a very creative PI call.

You're absolutely right that the college system favors the team who gets the ball second. There's no way to completely eliminate favoring some team. I do think it's an improvement on sudden death, though.

Lose the coin toss, fall victim to one bad call (which is just a part of the game), and suddenly the other team has a very low bar to vault. Your margin of error becomes extremely low. And there's nothing you can do about either of those variables (coin toss/officials).

In the college system it becomes a little more of a chess match (or at least a checkers game). Sudden death has no such strategic component.

And for the record, I don't feel sorry for Minnesota. They could have won the game in regulation if they were able to hold on to the ball. I just don't like the rule.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

So, would it not make more sense to have an overtime period like basketball or even hockey / soccer. Give one quarter of additional playing time.

That probably would be the most fair solution, but I can't say I'm in favor of it. You've already played 4 full quarters. After that, I think it's appropriate to say "We're ready to get this over with now."

I could see playing 5-7 minute overtime periods, but not another guaranteed 15 minutes.

 

[WildcatDen]

That probably would be the most fair solution, but I can't say I'm in favor of it. You've already played 4 full quarters. After that, I think it's appropriate to say "We're ready to get this over with now."

I could see playing 5-7 minute overtime periods, but not another guaranteed 15 minutes.

For the regular season, I suppose up to 10 minutes maked sense. If you recall, the Bengals and the Browns played OT earlier this year and it ended on a last second field goal. Last year, the Bengals and the Eagles played a full period without a score. (pathetic) I just think that in the playoffs, you should have a more fair way of working overtime. Take Golf for instance. If there is a tie in most tournaments, it just goes to sudden death. The Majors, however, have a different way of handling this (except for the Master's).

Anyway - Go Colts.

 

[Hrudey3032]

This isn't a Cinderella story. We deserve to be in the Super Bowl, we earned it. 2006-07 was a Cinderella story, this is different. We've working towards this for 4 seasons now.

It's not like the Colts defense are world beaters. I'd say that the teams are mirror images of each other. Our average defense will hit Manning just like we hit Favre....over and over and over again (and Favre is more mobile.) The Colts d-line won't pressure Brees like the Vikings did.


Saints 38
Colts 28

Drew Brees will prove who the real MVP is.

They may not be World beaters but they have smacked 2 of the top running teams in the NFL in the mouth. The Jets were #1 all season on the run and only put up 86 yards or less than half of their average of 171 a game.The Ravens had over 200 yards rushing against the Pats and yet didn't crack 100 against the Colts. They may not be world beaters but they are playing really good this year.

I am looking forward to the game as I have many Saints friends on my facebook page(most of you are from here) and I hope the game is played with class and sportsmanship.

BELIEVE IN BLUE!!!! GO HORSE!!!

 

[DisneyLeo18]

That probably would be the most fair solution, but I can't say I'm in favor of it. You've already played 4 full quarters. After that, I think it's appropriate to say "We're ready to get this over with now."

I could see playing 5-7 minute overtime periods, but not another guaranteed 15 minutes.

I think a 5th period, using 4th quarter rules would be fine. 15 minutes, 2:00 warning, each team gets 2 timeouts, whoever has the higher score wins. It just bothers me that a team can advance to the Super Bowl because of a coin toss. Yeah the Vikings could have stopped them, but they don't get a chance to score. With KR the way they are now, all they have to do is get to the 30, and the offense only needs to get roughly 35 yards to be in field goal range. Oh well.. I'm not a Vikings fan either so it didn't effect me greatly.

My prediction: Colts 34 - Saints 24

Also isn't their some controversy down in N.O. over WHO DAT?! I don't particular like the Saints (or most of the fans I saw while in WDW. VERY much on the bandwagon) but I wouldn't mind seeing them win it for the city.

 

[sepepiserar]

WHO DAT Miami here we come

let us know if u have trouble logging in the chat, what its doing and if u know why tell us why? this will help trouble shoot.

 

[CaptainMichael]

Who dat, who dat, who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? WHO DAT!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!

KUNGALOOSH!!!!!!!

 

[maggiegrace1]

Black and Gold Super Bowl!!!!!!!!!!!!:sohappy:

 

[Hrudey3032]

 

[maggiegrace1]

Looks pretty weak to me!

Our strong Brees will be pushing that out of our way!..

Bring it on!..Black and Gold baby!:sohappy:

 

[Wilt Dasney]

I saw a Facebook profile with a horseshoe and "DAT'S WHO!" emblazoned across it earlier.

(I thought it was kinda funny.) :lookaroun

 

[maggiegrace1]

I saw a Facebook profile with a horseshoe and "DAT'S WHO!" emblazoned across it earlier.

(I thought it was kinda funny.) :lookaroun

I saw a "When the Colts go marching in" also....it was horrible..

They just need to try and get their own thing and quit stealing ours..I know we are better then them but it is sad really...:lol:

 

[SirGoofy]

Congrats to the Saints.

Can't wait to see all the new, fake Saints fan tomorrow at school.:lol:

 

[WDW Vacationer]

Congrats to Saints and all fans! Great game!

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Congrats SAINTS!:sohappy:

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Congrats to the Saints.

Can't wait to see all the new, fake Saints fan tomorrow at school.:lol:

If my Facebook is any indication, north Georgia is home to a thriving population of Saints fans who've all just been waiting for a chance to come out. :lol:

 

[Alexx]

Saints!!!!!

 

[Nicole220]

Congrats Dana!

Oh, and congrats to the Saints as well.

 

[NemoRocks78]

If my Facebook is any indication, north Georgia is home to a thriving population of Saints fans who've all just been waiting for a chance to come out. :lol:

South Florida has a bunch of 'em too. :lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

What's wrong with picking a team to root for if your team didn't make it? :lol:


That's what I did, and I'm thrilled they won! :shrug: :lol: