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Spaulding

01-08-2010, 05:17 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2009/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&page=1standGoal/09wc

Nice piece even if mostly fluff. He also gave the Pack an "A" grade for the regular season:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4798890

All this praise almost has the feel like the kiss of doom.

mission

01-08-2010, 05:26 PM

Was watching PTI (I rarely do) and Kornheiser said the Pack was the best team in the NFC and Wilbon thinks that the winner of this game will represent the NFC in the SB and probably win it. He reluctantly picked "the home team".

Either way, whatever... this game can't come soon enough!

Spaulding

01-08-2010, 05:58 PM

Local Minnesota paper both picked the Pack to win. Short of turnovers or critical penalties, I have a better feeling about this team going into the playoffs than I do the 2007 or even pre 2004 Sherman teams.

They just seem to be clicking on all cylinders and even when the offense mis-fires the defense seems to be there to stand fast until Rodgers and company take off.

Smidgeon

01-08-2010, 07:11 PM

He also gave the Pack an "A" grade for the regular season:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4798890

I wouldn't put to much weight on any of those grades. Clayton says that the Vikings are the most talented team in the postseason (or maybe in the NFL--don't remember) solely on the weight of their NFL-leading 9 pro bowlers. Until someone can prove to me that winning a popularity contest is the equivalent of being talented, that argument bears no consequence.

Fritz

01-08-2010, 07:16 PM

Nobody knows. Nobody. How many experts picked the Giants in '07?

MJZiggy

01-08-2010, 07:21 PM

Nobody knows. Nobody. How many experts picked the Giants in '07?

OK, good point.

ND72

01-08-2010, 08:05 PM

Nobody knows. Nobody. How many experts picked the Giants in '07?

Brett Favre

Gunakor

01-08-2010, 08:24 PM

Nobody knows. Nobody. How many experts picked the Giants in '07?

Brett Favre

:lol:

Brando19

01-08-2010, 08:43 PM

Nobody knows. Nobody. How many experts picked the Giants in '07?

Brett Favre

No, no...I think you have it backwards...the Giants picked Brett Favre in 07...then went to the Super Bowl.

Joemailman

01-09-2010, 02:58 PM

Nobody knows. Nobody. How many experts picked the Giants in '07?

Brett Favre

No, no...I think you have it backwards...the Giants picked Brett Favre in 07...then went to the Super Bowl.

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