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To: bikepacker67

As a Pats fan, I'd say the Pats have a lot of pressure. True, a lot is made about the Pats beating the Colts, but it's not quite at the point where people just assume that they'll win, like when the Yankees played the Red Sox before the '04 ALCS. But right now, most people are favoring the Colts because of the injuries the Pats have suffered of defense, and because there's a lot of support for Peyton Manning to come through.


23 posted on 01/12/2005 12:10:14 PM PST by baseballfanjm
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To: baseballfanjm
most people are favoring the Colts because of the injuries the Pats have suffered of defense

True, but did you see that article the other day about how the Steelers being trapped in a Miami hotel during one of the Florida hurricanes is what brought their team together and started them on their dominating path? Well, the Pat's injury situation is like a hurricane stranding a week and shared adversity is a pretty good motivator sometimes.

Pats by 9 - a Vinitari FG and a Vrabel TD reception.

38 posted on 01/12/2005 12:43:34 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good" HRC 6/28/2004)
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To: baseballfanjm
I'd say the Pats have a lot of pressure

Well, there's always pressure in a playoff game. Manning and the Colts have had it drilled into their heads that they can't beat the Pats. They know if they lose again, those statements will just get louder and louder. You don't think that creates pressure?

But right now, most people are favoring the Colts

And THAT is why there is more pressure on Indy, than the Pats.

49 posted on 01/12/2005 12:57:35 PM PST by GLDNGUN
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