NFL 2012: Top 5 Matchups For Super Bowl XLVII

saintsfan1976 · 07-09-2012, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka

I don't know. I think Seattle holds that spot for me...but it's close.

We were banged up pretty bad in Seattle and didn't give it our best. Lesson learned.

Vs. San Fran though, we had it won.

AlaskaSaints · 07-10-2012, 02:59 AM

Bye -
Homefield advantage - followed by

Homefield advantage!!!!

No away playoff games so we won't HAVE to break that curse!!! LOL

Alaska

FinSaint · 07-10-2012, 06:28 AM

To me the worst loss has to be the 2006 NFC Championship game against the Bears... I just can't help but wonder how many Super Bowl victories the Saints would have already if they would've been able to win that game and defeat the Colts in the Super Bowl - and in Miami of all places.

And the blatant sabotage the ground crew did at Soldier Field doesn't decrease the bitterness of that loss any bit.

saintsfan1976 · 07-10-2012, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

To me the worst loss has to be the 2006 NFC Championship game against the Bears... I just can't help but wonder how many Super Bowl victories the Saints would have already if they would've been able to win that game and defeat the Colts in the Super Bowl - and in Miami of all places.

And the blatant sabotage the ground crew did at Soldier Field doesn't decrease the bitterness of that loss any bit.

That team wasn't ready. They would have been slaughtered by Indy.

SloMotion · 07-10-2012, 06:44 AM

IDK, I guess a P. Manning vs E. Manning matchup would peak my interest, but really, the only QB from the AFC I want to see in a big game is Brady ... Brady vs Rodgers, Brady vs Brees, Brady vs Stafford ... not too enthusiastic about Tebow vs Alex Smith either ...

WhoDat!656 · 07-10-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

That team wasn't ready. They would have been slaughtered by Indy.

The Bears did the Saints a favor by beating us in the '06 NFCC game; I just threw up a little in my mouth typing that!!

IMO, the Saints were a classic, Not Quite Ready For Prime Time team at that point.

I was much happier with the Saints joining the teams that won its first Super Bowl.

TheOak · 07-10-2012, 07:29 AM

Jeasus..... The best match up of all for the whole pie is not even mentioned..

Bronco's vs Saint's.... Payton Manning vs Drew Brees rematch, for the undisputed King of the Game.

FinSaint · 07-10-2012, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

That team wasn't ready. They would have been slaughtered by Indy.

True, but "any given Sunday" and all of that.

pumpkindriver · 07-10-2012, 10:05 AM

I can't believe he put Tebow in the convo. Tebow Mania was last year and it won't be back. Any 4 of the elites versus each other in the SB would be a great match up as far as rest of the country is concerned. If P.Manning is 90% of what he was, Denver will be a force to be reckoned with, and despite of how wonderful Brady is theres no cakewalk in the AFC with teams like Baltimore, Pittsburg & SD out here.

|Mitch| · 07-10-2012, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by pumpkindriver

Tebow Mania was last year and it won't be back.

I disagree; I think Tebow takes the starter spot away from Sanchez at some point this year, but I still wouldn't put him in the SB conversation...

07-09-2012, 10:27 PM	#11
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka I don't know. I think Seattle holds that spot for me...but it's close. We were banged up pretty bad in Seattle and didn't give it our best. Lesson learned. Vs. San Fran though, we had it won. WhoDat!656 likes this.

07-10-2012, 06:28 AM	#13
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	To me the worst loss has to be the 2006 NFC Championship game against the Bears... I just can't help but wonder how many Super Bowl victories the Saints would have already if they would've been able to win that game and defeat the Colts in the Super Bowl - and in Miami of all places. And the blatant sabotage the ground crew did at Soldier Field doesn't decrease the bitterness of that loss any bit. Beastmode likes this.

07-10-2012, 06:41 AM	#14
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by FinSaint To me the worst loss has to be the 2006 NFC Championship game against the Bears... I just can't help but wonder how many Super Bowl victories the Saints would have already if they would've been able to win that game and defeat the Colts in the Super Bowl - and in Miami of all places. And the blatant sabotage the ground crew did at Soldier Field doesn't decrease the bitterness of that loss any bit. That team wasn't ready. They would have been slaughtered by Indy. WhoDat!656 likes this.

07-10-2012, 07:22 AM	#16
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 That team wasn't ready. They would have been slaughtered by Indy. The Bears did the Saints a favor by beating us in the '06 NFCC game; I just threw up a little in my mouth typing that!! IMO, the Saints were a classic, Not Quite Ready For Prime Time team at that point. I was much happier with the Saints joining the teams that won its first Super Bowl.

07-10-2012, 08:53 AM	#18
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 That team wasn't ready. They would have been slaughtered by Indy. True, but "any given Sunday" and all of that.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	IDK, I guess a P. Manning vs E. Manning matchup would peak my interest, but really, the only QB from the AFC I want to see in a big game is Brady ... Brady vs Rodgers, Brady vs Brees, Brady vs Stafford ... not too enthusiastic about Tebow vs Alex Smith either ...

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Jeasus..... The best match up of all for the whole pie is not even mentioned.. Bronco's vs Saint's.... Payton Manning vs Drew Brees rematch, for the undisputed King of the Game.

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pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	I can't believe he put Tebow in the convo. Tebow Mania was last year and it won't be back. Any 4 of the elites versus each other in the SB would be a great match up as far as rest of the country is concerned. If P.Manning is 90% of what he was, Denver will be a force to be reckoned with, and despite of how wonderful Brady is theres no cakewalk in the AFC with teams like Baltimore, Pittsburg & SD out here.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by pumpkindriver Tebow Mania was last year and it won't be back. I disagree; I think Tebow takes the starter spot away from Sanchez at some point this year, but I still wouldn't put him in the SB conversation...

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