the panthers stand about as much chance of winning on sunday as howard dean does of winning in november. they're coming in to play the best team in the NFC in front of the best fans in the world, AND the overrated, powder-blue pansies are TALKING TRASH! unreal!
wining pct. of teams playing at home in 3rd straight conference championship appearance: 1.000
wining pct. of home teams in conf. championship after winning and failing to cover in div. round: .960
okay, okay, so maybe their chances are a bit better than dean's... provided they don't turn the ball over 53 times.
Winning pct. of McNabb in NFC title games - .000;
Pct. of Philly fans put in holding cell every game - .250
Pct. of Philly fans who would vote for Dean instead of Bush - .750
Pct. of team meal eaten by Andy Reid - .500
Pct. of Philly sportswriters who mock the opposing team's city before every game - 1.000
Chances of riot in Filthadelphia if Eagles lose/win - 1.000
"wining pct. of teams playing at home in 3rd straight conference championship appearance: 1.000"
I'm not so sure this even requires comment. Oh, okay, here goes:
winnning pct. of Eagles playing in 2 consecutive conference championships: 0.00