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Monday Morning Quarterback (AFC predictions)
Sports Illustrated ^ | June 6, 2005 | Peter King

Posted on 06/06/2005 9:05:16 AM PDT by Asphalt

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. -- This is my AFC prediction column, and you're probably wondering: What is that weird dateline doing on the AFC prediction column? Well, I came to Wisconsin over the weekend to take the temperature of Brett Favre and gauge his readiness for a 14th season in Green Bay, so it just happens to be where I am right now.

Favre interlude: The Packers QB holds an annual benefit softball game in this little suburb of Appleton, Wis., a 30-minute drive from Lambeau Field. He does it here because this is where the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, play in a nice little venue called Fox Cities Stadium.

Favre looked good. Said he weighs 224 pounds and just finished a five-week, five-day-a-week workout regimen with former Notre Dame strength and conditioning man Ken Kroener down in Mississippi. The Packers paid for the training because they think Favre needs to be in better condition to withstand the rigors of an NFL season than he was last year. Which Favre, basically, confirmed. "People made a big deal of this," he told me, sitting at a locker in the Timber Rattlers' spartan clubhouse, "but I do feel better. This time last year, I hadn't really done anything."

Favre's conditioning program included stretching, body-weight lunges. . .

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afc; brady; brett; brettfavre; colts; favre; nfl; packers; patriots; predictions; steelers; superbowl
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To: Dog Gone

an orange? wierd


141 posted on 06/06/2005 11:32:59 AM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: Asphalt
Super Bowl XL, Feb. 5, 2006: Vikings versus Patriots.

How can this be, the ESPN guys have already predicted that McNabb will win the 06 Superbowl and get MVP? has he been traded or something?

142 posted on 06/06/2005 11:34:09 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (.)
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To: discostu

Vikings, 'boys, Falcons, Seahawks? Rams, Lions, who else? Mental block right now.


143 posted on 06/06/2005 11:34:18 AM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: GraniteStateConservative
Hey, you have Andruzzi and Crennel and you might get Ty Law. You'll get better a lot sooner than you think with a pedigree like that!

Yeah, it does sound good. But you don't understand, man!

We had Sipe throwing that INT against Oakland in the playoffs. Then we had "The Drive." The very next year, we then had "The Fumble."

It's hard being a Dawg Pound mutt. Hard, I tell ya. ;-)


144 posted on 06/06/2005 11:51:43 AM PDT by rdb3 (Yeah, but what's it spelled backwards?)
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To: GraniteStateConservative

yep


145 posted on 06/06/2005 11:54:25 AM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: Asphalt
...the Raiders will be better for getting him.

At least we will offensively. And yeah, I know, King called us "defensively weak" and for the most part, he's right. However, it could be argued that we werent that great defensively three years ago and yet we still won the AFC title.

As for King picking the Lightning Dolts to win the AFC West again...it's probably the safe pick (even though I dont think Brees can have two good seasons in a row). It infuriates me in a way, but the bottom line is he's Peter King and he gets paid to make these picks and I'm GOP_Raider and I get to complain about the picks he makes.

146 posted on 06/06/2005 11:55:41 AM PDT by GOP_Raider (With a QB named Kerry, is it any wonder the Raiders finished 5-11 last year?)
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To: GOP_Raider

that about sums it up.


147 posted on 06/06/2005 11:59:15 AM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: scott says

Chargers....with improved defense and awesome
offense ..will be the team to watch....have a
tiny..scatback...who was ignored in draft..that
makes sOme moves that mosquitos can't do...will
be kickoff and punt return sensation...I kid you
NOT...............jAKE


148 posted on 06/06/2005 12:03:36 PM PDT by sanjacjake
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To: WinOne4TheGipper

Manning will always choke in the big game whether it's the AFC Championship or then the Super Bowl if they can get that far.

He'd never won the "big game" in his life. Couldn't beat Florida, couldn't help Tennessee win an SEC title, etc.

Then after he is gone a nobody named Tee Martin, a black quarterback to boot, wins it all! Now he's a trivia game answer.


149 posted on 06/06/2005 12:14:47 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Compassion is a great thing. Just quit making me pay for YOURS with MY money!!!)
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To: Asphalt
Vikings, 'boys, Falcons, Seahawks? Rams, Lions, who else? Mental block right now.

What are you listing?

150 posted on 06/06/2005 12:14:57 PM PDT by JeffAtlanta
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To: JeffAtlanta

dome teams. Vikings, Lions, Seahawks, Rams, Cowboys, Falcons, Saints. I think that's all


151 posted on 06/06/2005 12:20:57 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: Fledermaus

I think you will be proven wrong.


152 posted on 06/06/2005 12:21:32 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: Asphalt

Seahawks got rid of their dome before going to the NFC. Right now the current list of NFC dome teams is:
Vikes
Lions
Rams
Falcons
Saints

And soon to join the unable to play in foul weather club are the Cowboys and Cardinals. That'll be 7 out of 16 teams, almost half the conference will fear rain.


153 posted on 06/06/2005 12:32:58 PM PDT by discostu (quis custodiet ipsos custodes)
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To: discostu

dang


154 posted on 06/06/2005 12:35:31 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: Asphalt

Meanwhile it's only the Colts and Texans in the AFC, and lots of new stadiums are in the AFC so that probably isn't going to change drastically.

You can see why, given the trouble dome teams have outside in January, homefield is absolutely necessary for the Colts to hoist the Lombardi. The only dome teams to play in the SB managed to play indoors all the way (the Rams got homefield both their trips, and the Falcons road game was in Minnesota their year). Of course when the Cards and 'Boys have their new digs that probably won't be difficult in the NFC, at that point it will be numerically possible for the NFC to send no outdoor team to the playoffs, and we should see two or three dome teams in the NFC playoffs every year at that point. Makes me glad I'm an AFC guy.


155 posted on 06/06/2005 12:42:58 PM PDT by discostu (quis custodiet ipsos custodes)
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To: discostu

yup


156 posted on 06/06/2005 12:45:30 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join the NFL ping list ... All thing football ... FReepmail Asphalt to get on or off)
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To: discostu; Asphalt
Atlanta made a mistake by not making the Georgia Dome a retractable stadium. The concept was fairly new at the time though so I sort of understand.

The dome was built when the Falcons were really bad so it was hoped that it would increase interest in the team. It did and the team has been pretty good since that time.

The problem in the southeast is that the late fall and winter weather can be really dreary at times. While the temperatures are usually very mild, it is often overcast, drizzling rain and in the 50s.

If the team isn't that good, attendance really falls. A dome is also a requirement to host the superbowl if the city is not in Florida, Arizona or California.

Hopefully in a few years when the Georgia Dome is retired, a retractable dome will take its place.
157 posted on 06/06/2005 12:47:04 PM PDT by JeffAtlanta
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To: JeffAtlanta

Problem is retractable domes are hardly ever retracted, at least in the NFL. How many times have you seen the Texans play under sky? Their dome is retractable. I think they only retract it for some kicking practices.

That sounds like great football weather, but you need real football fans, the Bears have no trouble selling out to see a crappy team in crappy weather, but that's Chicago.

Yeah the league is faaaar too fond of indoors and nice weather for the SB. Irritates me at the end of every season.


158 posted on 06/06/2005 1:03:06 PM PDT by discostu (quis custodiet ipsos custodes)
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To: rdb3

Hey, the Browns have Romeo Crennel now. Don't underestimate them. At the very least that defense will be CRUEL. I don't think they have the talent of Bruschi or Ted Johnson on their defensive squad (I might be wrong) but Romeo builds championship defenses.

I wish we still had him. And Charlie. And Tedy. And Troy. And Andruzzi. And...

Oh hell. It gets too depressing to talk about. The Pats will still win the AFC though. As long as they have Brady and Belichick they have a chance.


159 posted on 06/06/2005 1:12:04 PM PDT by NHAntiMassRedRebel (Our only fault is that we're 40 minutes north of Boston.)
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To: Asphalt
The Ravens and ummm a bunch of pretenders!!!!!

Go Ravens!






Laugh if you're scared, or cry because you know it's true!

(Makes evil grin and goes back to work) lol
160 posted on 06/06/2005 1:16:34 PM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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