Not who I expected

Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on January 25th, 2010 at 06:17:33 am , 2126 views

If you ever want to put money on a sports bet, just ask me who I think will win and then wager the opposite way. I'm a great contrarian indicator. Take for instance the NFL playoffs.

A couple of weeks ago I opined "I expect to see the Vikings ... in the Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts" even though I thought "a Vikings/Jets Super Bowl would be fun...."

So, when the Colts scored just before halftime against the Jets, I got that funny feeling that things were not going to go well for the guys in green. And when the Vikings suffered fumble after fumble and then turned it over on what could have been a game winning drive, well, I was pretty sure the Favre magic had vanished.

So, instead of my "fun" Vikings/Jets Super Bowl, we'll see the never-been-there-before Saints vs been-there-won-that Colts. It should be a good game, but it's not anything I am salivating to see. It doesn't really matter to me who wins as long as the game is entertaining.

BTW, the early line by Las Vegas oddsmakers have the Colts by four points.

One final thought; as someone who really dislikes cliches, I'm already worn out from hearing variations of "The Saints are marchin' in".

Filed under National Sports.
Tags: indianapolis colts, new orleans saints, super bowl

11 comments

Comment from: Hung Lo [Visitor]
There's a lot more to worry about that stupid football...........
01/25/10 @ 07:48
Comment from: Hosed by the system [Visitor]
Yesterdays games were 2 of the best games that were played this season, in my opinion........they both were exciting to watch......

On any given day of the game, ANYTHING can happen..........

I do believe that NO & INDY are pretty well matched up.......the super bowl should be interesting......


Sad, though, after the Super Bowl, I will go through withdrawal for a bit...
* sigh *



01/25/10 @ 08:04
Comment from: St.N/eno Glenna MacDonald [Visitor]
I will have to sleep on this one!~Peace Glenna~
01/25/10 @ 10:17
Comment from: Carol Casey [Visitor]
"I'm a great contrarian indicator"

This would make a wonderful plaque for your office. I am right there with you Jeff. Though booth games were some of the best this season, I expected complete opposite outcome. But then again, I am a Chief's fan and I expect them to be in the Super Bowl also. Yes, yes, I know...living in a fantasy world sure does help with stress relief, doesn't?
01/25/10 @ 10:30
Comment from: Daniel Kinsman [Visitor]
Colts win the Superbowl 38 to 14 I predict.
01/26/10 @ 09:08
Comment from: Westhavener [Visitor]
Iam a huge Colts fan. It was theres for the taking. This was the matchup that was talked about all year, you cant be suprised.
01/29/10 @ 10:08
Comment from: Bob [Visitor]
"Not who I expected" I think it's "whom".
02/05/10 @ 15:51
Comment from: Yes, Bob [Visitor]
You're right Bob.
02/07/10 @ 08:32
Comment from: dennis [Visitor]
doc mel,geoff fox wtnh 8 weather crew,u ruined my day,had to drive the wife to work ,what a time it was,i like wtnh 8,but u owe me big time.lol
02/11/10 @ 01:56
Comment from: küchen freiburg [Visitor] · http://www.kuechen-zentrum.com
grüße aus freiburg
02/11/10 @ 03:00
Comment from: relaxschlafen freiburg [Visitor] · http://www.relaxschlafen.de
i think colts are the best.
02/11/10 @ 09:14
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