Tag Archive | superbowl

Spring’s Conference Results & Superbowl Picks

Jan25

seahawksAFC and NFC Conference Results

What great games the conference championships were. And I think for the first time in a long while, the two best teams in the league are the ones going to the Superbowl. Denver had me scared for a little while. As did Seattle. But both of them stepped up and not only played to their potential, but at least in Seattle, they showed who put more heart into the game.

Now much has been said about Richard Sherman’s after game interview. All week I was seriously annoyed by how the Press insisted on showing only half the story. Thankfully Sports Illustrated stepped up and provided video of what caused Sherman’s outburst. Continue reading →

2012 SuperBowl!

Jan22

Superbowl TrophySpring & The Prince Make Their Superbowl Picks!

We have several favorite teams in this house. My life long favorite team is the Redskins. Evil stands behind his Carolina Panthers. And the Prince has some how fallen in love with the Eagles.

But we have other favorites as well. The New Orleans Saints, who can’t love the underdog! Especially the underdog who made it big at a time when their city needed it the most. The Tennessee Titans. I was born in east Tennessee and I went to college there as well. So of course I’d support my “home” team. And then there’s….the Baltimore Ravens.

That makes this years Superbowl pick easy for me. I grew up outside of Washington DC and of course in our house the Skins reigned supreme. That also gives me a little bragging rights in the house since my team is the only one of our top three who made it into the playoffs.

But right up the road from my childhood home are our neighbors in Baltimore. They’ve always been someone we cheered for in our house. I’m excited they’ve made it to the big show! So there’s no statistical reason behind my pick. I’m simply going with passion and desire. Continue reading →