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February 04, 2008
Predictions
The good news is that the E-R sports writers were not alone around the country in making the wrong Super Bowl prediction.
Who could anticipate an amazing quarterback scramble and catch like the one above that was the play of the game? It was an amazing play in one of the best games ever.
"Enterprise-Record sports writers take their cracks at picking the score for today's game:Dave Davies: I have to work today, but I'm going to try and cut out to a Super Bowl party and catch as much of the game as I can. Some people are picking the Giants. Not me.
Prediction: Patriots 37-20
Patrick Kinmartin: Everyone knows the Patriots can win a rematch with the Giants, but what about in a rematch with the Red Coats? Onward to Yorktown! Prediction:Prediction: Patriots 34-24
Travis Souders: I really want the Giants to win this game. A Plaxico Burress touchdown or two would probably make me spill Heineken. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that teams don't go 18-0 only to finish up with a dud. Sadly or not, no beer gets spilled.
Prediction: Patriots 34-18
Leland Gordon: I don't have a tie to either team and thus don't really care, but I'm no fool. New England will finish the job. The Pats are mega-professionals and ultimate pros don't stop until it's perfect. For me, all I want are cold brews, good food and an exciting game.Prediction: Patriots 38-27
As for my political predictions, I think Obama beats Clinton in Butte County. I have no idea if Obama will win California but I hope he does given that months ago Clinton had a 20+ point lead.
McCain will beat Romney in Butte County, but it will be a closer spread than the statewide margin of victory for McCain.
I'm going to eat my predictions like the E-R sports writers if the vote tallies prove me wrong.
Today's Scrabble word is op, a style of abstract art.
Posted by dan_nt at February 4, 2008 10:41 PM
Comments
I went into the game about as undecided as I am in the primaries, but I did lean towards the Giants. My sense of it was that there were two 'x-factors'; Brady's ankle and Manning's poise. Eli hadn't thrown a pick in the playoffs, and he was due. Would he be able to stay focused if he were to be intercepted? As it happened, the only pick wasn't his fault, and he stayed in the game.
Brady's ankle turned out not to be significant, but I hadn't counted on a third x-factor; that the Pats offensive line would completely crumble. The big play was spectacular, but the dominance of the Giants D was really the difference.
As for the election, I guess I'm still pretty underwhelmed with the choices. I'm still bitter that Richardson didn't fare better; those early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire are a bizarre tradition that serve the nation ill, in my judgment.
I'll probably hold my nose and vote for Clinton. This is still a very sexist and racist nation, and I frankly think McCain, with all his moderate cred, could beat either of the Democratic front-runners, but at the end of the day, there are more women than African-Americans in the US, and that could make all the difference in November.
As a Decline To State, I can't vote in the GOP primary, or I'd vote for Huckabee just to spoil things. As it is, I think McCain is likely to walk away with the GOP nomination today, and it will be all over except Romney's bloviating.
Posted by: Alan Chamberlain at February 5, 2008 07:34 AM
Alan,
Yes the Giants defensive line should have won a group MVP for putting more pressure on Tom Brady than any team this season.
Posted by: dan_nt at February 5, 2008 12:00 PM