Re: Loomis haunted by two Super Bowl near misses
 

You people who think we could have beat Philly in Philly should consider that teams with an indoor stadiums are now 0-11 in conference championship games played outdoors.

NFC
2017 Philly over Minnesota 38-7
2006 Chicago over Saints 39-14
2004 Philly over Atlanta 27-10
2000 Giants over Minnesota 41-0
1991 Washington over Detroit 41-10
1987 Washington over Minnesota 17-10

AFC
2014 NE over Colts 45-7
2003 NE over Colts 24-14
1995 Pittsburgh over Colts 20-16
1979 Pittsburgh over Oilers 27-13
1978 Pittsburgh over Oilers 34-5

This is why I wanted the Falcons to beat Minnesota so bad. People actually thought I was nuts but the way to making it to the Superbowl is in the dome.


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Each game had major clock management and poor defensive scheme issues


2011. We had killed the Giants in the dome - best offensive jugarnaut ever

Re: Loomis haunted by two Super Bowl near misses
 

Agreed. The 2017 Saints team over achieved in my opinion. I certainly didn't expect us to make it to the 2nd round of post season, considering we had quite a few rookies starting on both sides of the ball & 20+ guys on IR.

That 2011 team though ... boy, juggernaut is right. The sting of that year is far greater because we were expected to win it all & had the pieces in place. Giants wanted no part of NO. It was a bad match up & no team wanted to visit the dome.

Build on another great draft class, acquire key FA's & stay relatively healthy. 2018 could be special :bng:.

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Both the Vikings and 49ers losses were brutal. I think the Vikings loss will stick with me forever because I know we would've beaten the Eagles and taken revenge on the Patriots!

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Re: Loomis haunted by two Super Bowl near misses