NFL Conference Championship Game' LIVE THREAD

FOXSports.com ^ | Jan. 19, 2003 | FOXSports.com

[Chi-townChief]

NFC Playoff Matchups CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (Jan. 19) Sunday, Jan. 19 — 3 p.m. ET: No. 2 Buccaneers at No. 1 Eagles, on FOX

AFC Playoff Matchups CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (Jan. 19) Sunday, Jan. 19 — 6:30 p.m. ET: No. 2 Titans at No. 1 Raiders

[CounterCounterCulture]

WELCOME TO THE BLACK HOLE OF FREEPERVILLE!

[NautiNurse]

All the way for Tampa Bay!!! Think like you are playing at home today with a balmy 58º afternoon...and remember your fans have so much more class than the eagles.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Buccanners == >> Buccaneers

[Richard Kimball]

Last week I was three of four, (missed on Buccaneers).

This week's predictions,

Raiders over Titans
Raiders are stronger team playing at home. One semi-rule is that a team will only get one nail-biter victory during the playoffs. Niners and Steelers got theirs first week, Titans last week. Of course, the Pats last year proved you can beat the odds with a little help from your friends (in stripes).

Bucs over Eagles
I ought to pick the Eagles. They're playing at home, last game in Vet. Cold weather thing is a little overblown. Usually the Bucs lost in cold weather cause they were playing a better team on the better team's home field. You used to be able to sell Tampa Bay chokers and Bengal doormats. Gruden seems to have the Bucs out of their choking ways. Tampa Bay was more impressive last week, but both Atlanta and SF self-destructed, so it's tough to tell whether the Eagles and Bucs were great, or the other teams stunk. Only real reason to pick Bucs is because I'd like to see the Bucs win, as logic says Eagles.

[who knows what evil?]

I don't have a dog in this hunt. I'll be pulling for Tampa Bay since I can't stand the Eagles (Redskin fan), and I'll be cheering for the Raiders since I live in Tennessee (enjoy watching the locals cry whenever one of their precious teams lose).

[hole_n_one]

In Los Angeles, Barberie is on air for 2 hours every weekday on FOX's Good Day LA

[Lancey Howard]

My son thinks the Eagles will beat the Bucs 45 - 3 but I don't believe it will be that lopsided.
I think the Eagles will win 42 - 6.

[kylaka]

I hope the old geezers brought their oxygen tanks and geritol.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Freep this poll {snicker!}

NFL.com

NFL POLL

Which Super Bowl matchup would you like to see?

34.6% Raiders vs. Eagles
40.0% Raiders vs. Buccaneers
13.7% Titans vs. Eagles
11.5% Titans vs. Buccaneers

156721 votes

That was my pick as well ;-)

[CounterCounterCulture]

Sure thing. Worked for them last week, the the game before that, and the game before that...

[ThinkingMan]

A new urinal screen! Thanks. (Go Anybody- beat the Raiders!)

Bronco fan for life

[Mulder]

I hope Jillian Barbarie is on plenty...

She's got a hot body, but talks too loud and has an annoying voice.

But that's nothing that can't be fixed by less clothing and some duct tape.

[Mr. Mojo]

Gannon is going to chew up the Titan's crappy pass D for 400+ yards, and the Raiders will roll into the Big Dance.

[Mulder]

The Raiders demolished the Titans earlier in the year, and I think they will win big again. Of course, I'm a Raiders fan so I'm biased.

The Bucs/Eagles will be closer. Tampa has been playing well of late. My pick is Tampa by a field goal.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Who am I to question your strange urinating techniques, but remind me not to visit your computer room. ;-)

[CounterCounterCulture]

My predictions from last Sunday after my 4-0 picks...

17 Tennessee at Oakland 30
13 Tampa Bay at Philadelphia 16

Super Bowl XXXVII
3 Philadelphia vs Oakland 31

[Mr. Mojo]

(Go Anybody- beat the Raiders!) ...Bronco fan for life

When Lyle Alzado first became a Raider he said it was difficult to look at himself in the mirror with his new uniform on, so much did he learn to despise the Raiders during his years in Denver. But it only took him a few games to get into the spirit of the whole thing, and he was of course a natural Raider. That '83 team was chock full of classic Raiders: Alzado, Long, Matuzak, and Townshend on the defensive line......Martin, Millen, and Ted (The Stork) Hendricks at linebacker .....and Lester (The Molester) Hayes and Mike Hayes on the corners.

[Mr. Mojo]

Nice pickin'....

But I like the Raiders over the Bucs on Super Sunday.

[winodog]

My sons fav team is the beagles eerrrr eagles and my team has always been the raiders. If they both win I am thinking of driving to SD next weekend and praying and fasting for tickets.
I wonder if any freepers have any insight on just how tough it would be to buy two tickets. I think I would be willing to spend a grand on two ducats but I would not be willing to go much higher simply on principles. It would be something my 10 year old would never forget though and that memory of a lifetime would be worth a grand.

[hole_n_one]

From this San Francisco Chronicle article.......

HOW'S THAT AGAIN?: "During the Super Bowl weekend," says the Wall Street Journal, "Las Vegas betting outlets will be packed with gamblers placing virtually any kind of bet imaginable, from who kicks the first touchdown, to the ultimate total of the two teams' scores."

I don't know what the odds are, but I would imagine that one would be listed in Fortune 500's 100 Wealthiest People from the payoff for a simple $1.00 bet.