[Christian4Bush]

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[Holicheese]

I think that the Pats will win this but I am worried that the Colts are hot right now.
Its hard to argue with Brady's 12-1 in the playoffs. No matter what, on Sunday, I am flying home from hockeyand cracking a beer just in time for the kick off.
I am really tired of all Corky Mannings commercials. I agree, that after he wins a Superbowl, then he can start doing all these commercials.
Maybe he can do one with Dan "my new nickname is skinny" Marino.

[Obie Wan]

Peyton vs Tom. Funny how I can't help notice there's usually more then two guys on the field during most of the football games I've watched.If Peyton had been on the Pat's team the last 5-6 yrs he'd have the rings not Tom. Besides as the old saying goes offenses win games,defenses win championships and in recent years the Patriot teams have fielded one of the best !!!

[fnord]

lol, hope you feel better.

AFAIK, every home team prefers to have it's fans in the stands, but maybe NE is different.

there is definitely a "scared" vibe coming from NE fans. the MDS is reaching laughable levels. the sports media have already crowned the Pats again, but maybe they ought to hold off on the anointing oil for a few days.

[lepton]

the perception is still there that Golden Boy Peyton Manning is the premier quarterback of the NFL. Why is that?

I think it's because the Colts have had a throw-happy offense with at least one, and sometimes three premier receivers. Considering that the Pats have generally had a conservative offense - often very conservative - it should surprise people how high Brady's stats are. Brady, for example had a reputation of not being an accurate thrower downfield, but at least for a couple of years he led the league in completion rate on long passes. What Brady has brought primarily, is the ability to play a conservative high-percentage offense and yet still be able to ramp it up and fling it if need be (2004 playoffs were an excellent example). This "continuously variable" offense is a huge asset, but one which doesn't look so good next to the guy who is flinging it every game, good or bad. Manning has only just learnt what Brady has been doing for years. Until the 2005 season, we'd regularly seen Manning pounding on the ground in frustration when he's been forced to be conservative.

[Pharmboy]

...and doing much better than his precious Giants.

Now you've done it: trashed my beloved Jints, I must now root for Peyton. The Bradys have no chance now...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Several NFL commentators have already conceded that Brady is a shoo-in for Canton. He wins another SB and he's automatically one of the top five QBs to ever play the game. A rare blend of leadership, smarts, and classic textbook quarterbacking (Cue teen girl screams).

[NYCVirago]

The same could be said about Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. Using your logic, you must agree that Joltin' Joe was a better player than Teddy Baseball.

[Richard Kimball]

Brady's got three Super Bowl rings. As far as QBs go, that puts him in the company of Montana (4), Bradshaw (4), Aikman (3) and not much of anybody else. I think Tom will be making a speech in Canton in a few years. I can hear Belichick's speech now: "Thanks. I hate reporters." He'll probably have his hoodie dyed yellow for the induction, but no doubt, they both belong in there, and they're not done yet.

I'd like to see Manning get one, just so he doesn't have to go around like Fran Tarkenton for the next forty years, going "I was too a great quarterback!"