Bender's NFL Live Thread: Conference Championships

1-17-2018

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Vikings
Patriots

The IceQueens and the Jagoffs in TBO (The Big One) would be nice just for the TV ratings debacle it would create, I find it hard to pack against a Meeeeeeee-chigan Man.

History says I should pick the Eagles but, the ‘Queens can now start the chant: “One for the Thumb!”.

Truth be told, I miss Fran Tarkenton and Bud Grant.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: Truth be told, I miss Fran Tarkenton and Bud Grant. ::

Meant to add to my #21:

...as much as I miss Bart Starr and Vince Lombardi.
Days gone by [whispy sigh]...

[L,TOWM]

It was a hoot to see Bud Grant in the stands at the game last Sunday. I had no idea he was still on the sunny side of the grass...

[Enterprise]

I wasn't sure which way to go because New England is beatable. But as I gazed at BBG's "eyes" I found inspiration.

Patriots
Vikings

[atc23]

A bet on Brady is a sure thing ;-)

[atc23]

Paytriots beatable? By whoooooom? Certainly not at home and certainly not against the Baguars - in the icy ice of Gillette?

You jest, sir! Dilly Dilly

[atc23]

Go Rams

Wait . . . huh?

[Enterprise]

I was sure the Steelers would win too. Nothing is certain. I still pick the Patriots though.

[atc23]

Tomlin has gone quite mad. He’s not the cool genius that POTUS is

To the Pit of Misery with him Dilly Dilly

[bagster]

New England.

Minnessota.

Welcome to the Brrrrr, Alaska Bowl.

[edzo4]

Not going to be that cold In the North East this Sunday forecast calls for 50 degrees

[Jim W N]

“The Giants showed (twice) what the blueprint is for beating Brady’s bunch and Coach Marrone tried to implement that a few times in Buffalo...Now he has the players to pull it off.”

Good article at the link below about this very thing.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-jaguars-are-a-giant-threat-to-the-patriots-1516132540

I think the Jags have a chance, but I will send you my picks later with my analyses. I can already tell you that I will pick N.E. but I’ll probably be pulling for the Jags.

[Bender2]

Gadzooks-- Gotta go with... my heart--

Jags and Vikqueens

[al_c]

Jags
Eagles (although I hope the Vikes beat the crap out of them)

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

And speaking of the IceQueens

I'm looking to spend my TBO time keeping this one warm.

[bagster]

You have no tagline, therefore, you have no credibility. 4-0 was a fluke.

I demand a recount.

[Jim W N]

OK. Let me know how it turns out.

In the meantime, you get first peek at my picks I haven’t yet officially submitted for Sunday - N.E. (although I’ll be rooting for the Jags) & the Eagles.

Why? Ah, you’ll have to wait for the sublime analyses coming soon...

[Bender2]

Re: And speaking of the IceQueens--
I'm looking to spend my TBO time keeping this one... warm.

Really Clet? You need to come here drinking... with Bendy. We offer two for one--

[bagster]

My sublime analysis....

Just like you should never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line ... never bet against the Patriots when the Super Bowl is on the line.

And the Vikings are blessed by Jobu and are a team of destiny. How else do you explain that travesty we just witnessed?

Sublime, right?

[Jim W N]

I’d say, this time around, if you bet on the Jags, you may come out ahead.