Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE

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Once an afterthought, the Saints are now the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints' odds have lowered with each victory this season. They now are 3-1 favorites to win the league's signature event, which, I'm guessing, is unofficially the lowest odds they've had in franchise history.

The NFL's other undefeated team, the Indianapolis Colts, is the second favorite at 5-1. New England is third choice at 11-2.
"No team has proven themselves more in bettors' eyes when it comes to futures this season than the New Orleans Saints," Bodog Sportsbook manager Richard Gardner said. "The Saints were 20-1 at the start of the season, but currently sit as the clear favorite at 3-1."

The Saints are the heavy favorite to win the NFC Championship at 3-2 odds. The Vikings are next at 7-2.

The odds, of course, could change if the Saints stumble in the coming weeks, but it does help ensure one thing: The Saints aren't going to sneak up on anyone the rest of the way.

Since this is probably the ONLY time in history the Saints have been favored to win the big game..... IS THIS A JINX??

Las Vegas makes New Orleans Saints favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV: First-and-10 | New Orleans Saints Central - - NOLA.com

foreverfan · 11-06-2009, 12:27 PM

I Voted...

exile · 11-06-2009, 12:57 PM

This says it all...

Originally Posted by skymike

who's scared of a little jinx, when you have a big Curse?

iceshack149 · 11-06-2009, 03:49 PM

This has me wondering. Are Saints fans the most superstitious fans on the planet? I understand a little about the south and voodoo, gris-gris, and superstitions. From what I've seen and heard I think that indeed, Saints fans are the most superstitious.

saintsfan1976 · 11-06-2009, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

This has me wondering. Are Saints fans the most superstitious fans on the planet? I understand a little about the south and voodoo, gris-gris, and superstitions. From what I've seen and heard I think that indeed, Saints fans are the most superstitious.

We have no choice ice... 40+ years of misery make people a little crazy

CantonLegend · 11-06-2009, 04:55 PM

i voted the beers one.....except if we make it to the super bowl i'll be getting a little something extra to celebrate

skymike · 11-06-2009, 06:43 PM

not at all. I've seen SI pick the exact two super bowl teams several years
before. Sometimes they know what they're talking about.

MatthewT · 11-06-2009, 06:49 PM

Can't really fault the prediction, after all the Saints are playing pretty bad and still managed pretty convincing wins the past two weeks. Time will tell but at least the schedule seems to be in the Saints favor at this time.

QBREES9 · 11-07-2009, 12:40 AM

I don't believe in jinxs

rich006 · 11-07-2009, 04:57 AM

Makes sense to me. Saints are playing as well as anyone right now, are still relatively undamaged by injury (even this week, compared to a lot of teams), and have a relatively easy path to home-field advantage. They are a game up on everyone else in the NFC and have one of the league's easiest schedules from here on out. And the competition in the NFC is a little weaker (3 or 4 really good NFC teams compared to 5 or 6 in the NFC).

View Poll Results: Is this the ultimate jinx for the Saints?
This is the biggest jinx ever - our season is doomed!	3	9.38%
Not a jinx at all - this team is too good!	14	43.75%
Who cares? I'm just gonna pray and crush beers like every Sunday when I watch the Saints play	15	46.88%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
Threaded by saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Once an afterthought, the Saints are now the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints' odds have lowered with each victory this season. They now are 3-1 favorites to win the league's signature event, which, I'm guessing, is unofficially the lowest odds they've had in franchise history. The NFL's other undefeated team, the Indianapolis Colts, is the second favorite at 5-1. New England is third choice at 11-2. "No team has proven themselves more in bettors' eyes when it comes to futures this season than the New Orleans Saints," Bodog Sportsbook manager Richard Gardner said. "The Saints were 20-1 at the start of the season, but currently sit as the clear favorite at 3-1." The Saints are the heavy favorite to win the NFC Championship at 3-2 odds. The Vikings are next at 7-2. The odds, of course, could change if the Saints stumble in the coming weeks, but it does help ensure one thing: The Saints aren't going to sneak up on anyone the rest of the way. Since this is probably the ONLY time in history the Saints have been favored to win the big game..... IS THIS A JINX?? Las Vegas makes New Orleans Saints favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV: First-and-10 \| New Orleans Saints Central - - NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Halo; 11-08-2009 at 03:27 PM..
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11-06-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE I Voted...

11-06-2009, 12:57 PM	#3
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE This says it all... Originally Posted by skymike who's scared of a little jinx, when you have a big Curse?
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11-06-2009, 03:49 PM	#4
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,299 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE This has me wondering. Are Saints fans the most superstitious fans on the planet? I understand a little about the south and voodoo, gris-gris, and superstitions. From what I've seen and heard I think that indeed, Saints fans are the most superstitious.

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11-06-2009, 04:22 PM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE Originally Posted by iceshack149 This has me wondering. Are Saints fans the most superstitious fans on the planet? I understand a little about the south and voodoo, gris-gris, and superstitions. From what I've seen and heard I think that indeed, Saints fans are the most superstitious. We have no choice ice... 40+ years of misery make people a little crazy

11-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE i voted the beers one.....except if we make it to the super bowl i'll be getting a little something extra to celebrate

11-06-2009, 06:43 PM	#7
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE not at all. I've seen SI pick the exact two super bowl teams several years before. Sometimes they know what they're talking about.

11-06-2009, 06:49 PM	#8
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE Can't really fault the prediction, after all the Saints are playing pretty bad and still managed pretty convincing wins the past two weeks. Time will tell but at least the schedule seems to be in the Saints favor at this time.

11-07-2009, 12:40 AM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE I don't believe in jinxs

11-07-2009, 04:57 AM	#10
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335	Re: Ulitmate Jinx?? Vegas Makes Saints Superbowl FAVORITE Makes sense to me. Saints are playing as well as anyone right now, are still relatively undamaged by injury (even this week, compared to a lot of teams), and have a relatively easy path to home-field advantage. They are a game up on everyone else in the NFC and have one of the league's easiest schedules from here on out. And the competition in the NFC is a little weaker (3 or 4 really good NFC teams compared to 5 or 6 in the NFC).
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335