“The following prediction may get me in trouble,” Bayless’ column began. “The people of Seattle may try to impale me on the Space Needle. The people of Pittsburgh may try to suffocate me with chloroform-soaked terrible towels. But still, I can't lie: The Minnesota Vikings will win this year’s Super Bowl.”
The Vikings were eliminated from postseason contention after a Week 16 loss to the Ravens, making them a longshot to win the Super Bowl. That fact did not deter Bayless, however, who continued to defiantly defend his pick.
“Don’t believe me? Consider this: The Vikings have Brad Johnson, a quarterback who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With all due respect to Ben Roethlisberger and his affable counterpart, Matt Hasselbeck, neither have won a damn thing. Zilch. In fact, Useless-berger and Hassel-fraud could be two of the least qualified quarterbacks ever to play in the big game.”
Bayless also called out the two coaches, calling Mike Holmgren an “also-ran,” and Bill Cowher, “all chin and no substance.”
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