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Ray Didinger examines every facet of Sunday's big game, plus gives his prediction of who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVI. Why Eagles ... 18-game schedule might not be so far-fetched after all. You don't ...
Jeffrey Furticella - APMore photos »6 days ago: People walk through Washington Street near a Super Bowl XLVI logo at Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The New York Giants are scheduled to face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Furticella)
Ray Didinger examines every facet of Sunday's big game, plus gives his prediction of who will hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVI.
In case watching a rival go down in flames isn't quite motivation enough, here are a few reasons you might get a modicum of enjoyment from a Patriots victory over the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.
You don't need to be a doctor or even play one on TV to deduce that expanding the NFL regular season from 16 to 18 games would increase the wear and tear on players' bodies, increase the risk of injury, and shorten careers. By the same token, you also don't need an MBA from Wharton to understand that adding two more regular-season games would mean a whole lot more revenue for the league, and, in turn, a whole lot more revenue for the players.
Whether he can extend his career beyond 2013, when his contract expires, remains to be seen. Still, Reid could learn a few lessons from two legendary coaches, Connie Mack and Joe Paterno.
When you invest resources into players, you need to give them a chance to pan out. This is a terrible Safety class in the draft. Terrible. I think Mark Barron is the only guy I?d have serious interest in adding, but I don?t think that would be smart because of the investment we?ve already got there. I think there will be some mid to late round guys of interest that you could add to the mix, but no one I would expect to challenge the current group in 2012.
Cuz since there aren?t gunna be 4 preseason games anymore, we should be able to keep more UDFA and late rd picks to see if maybe they become better players, since they won?
by maximdim on Feb 4, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions I can?t stand the idea of an 18 game season. I don?t want more games. I don?t want more injuries. Just leave well enough along.
by bdawk4ever on Feb 4, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions And one of the bye weeks before the thurs nite game and after a monday nite game.
by JJeaglerooter on Feb 5, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions I?m all about the Pats winning. I?m still pissed they beat my 2 favorite teams in the super bowl consecutively. But I fucking hate the giants and Eli Manning makes pisses me off. Also I?m kindof a fan of dynastys they?re fun to see.
by ieatcrayons on Feb 4, 2012 12:56 PM EST reply actions i hate those Pats Hell- to- the- NAW!!! I still haven?t gotten over (SPY-GATE) Giants murder those Patriots!!!! Plus they seem to get all the favorable calls in the league like their the Michael Jordon of the NFL?Got to respect Bill though he came in this season and created a high powered offense out of what I like to call max protection, just look at the personal! He built that offense especially for teams with speed, nickel packages and blitz crazed defenses?Boley, Rolle, and Phillips Ya?ll better be ready? O and Webber U too?.
by pragit on Feb 4, 2012 1:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions fuck the patriots cheated us out of a SB. IMO that?s far worse than anything the giants can do in one season. We lost to a team that was proven to be cheating in the super bowl with our best fielded team in 20 years.
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