Conference Championship thread

The heavyweights in this game are going to be the Seattle D vs. the Patriots Offense. Seattle cannot win this game if they have 5 turnovers again; and New England will not win this game if they cannot put Seattle away. Both of these teams have made a living on come backs and taking advantage of late opportunities.

I give the slight nod to the Patriots in this game due to their advantage at QB and coaching. However, I would not be surprised if Seattle pulls the win the same way they beat Green Bay, with their defense keeping them in the game and Wilson/Lynch doing some last minute heroics.

I disagree. I think there is a NFC>AFC thing still going on. I think the Superbowl last year was a clear example.
I will admit this New England team is a much more well rounded team then that Broncos team that got stomped last year. But short of Seattle having another sub-par turnover/mistake filled game, Seattle should win this one. Bellichicken and Brady are good, but not enough to over come the difference in physical play and strength which should favor Seattle.
As much as the NFL wants it be a QB driven league and would love for this game to turn into a flag football game/QB love fest, it will still come down who wins the physical/athletic battle. I hope that never changes in this great game. But I am sure if Seattle wins another one the NFL rules committee will be changing more rules to give the offense more advantage.
I will say I think the Refs will be protecting Brady big time.

I think most of america is rooting for NE

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The portion about Mike McCarthy at the end is spot on. Green Bay isn't going to win another SB with him at the helm. I wasn't joking when I said he should be fired for that game the other day because he should. This isn't a knee jerk reaction either. What it showed is he doesn't know how to coach in the big games, and he coaches scared. You don't want neither quality like that in a coach because they'll be good enough to win in the regular seasons but you can forget it come playoffs. In the playoffs, you have to have balls. You noticed Pete Carrol has balls (fake FG). You notice Bill Belichick has balls. (several trick plays) You saw Sean Payton have balls. (onside kick in SB) This conservative bullshit game planning isn't going to cut it in the playoffs.

Add to the fact he said he wasn't going to question the play calling? Do what?

Looks like one person was questioning it.

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Green Bay coaches had a bad day. But this is why they're a stable solid franchise. They're learn from it and move on. But firing a pretty good head coach over one game is just stupid. That's something Dan Snyder might do.

The refs and the NFL are in charge of the game balls on game day .

Don't each team supply like 12 balls for them to use on offense, they are checked to meet requirements of 12.5 to 13.5 psi then given back to each team? Didn't play stop so that a ball could be exchanged before a snap?

I think most of america is rooting for NE

Both of these teams are just awful. Pats have a fanbase that rival the Cowboys and the Seahawks are a bunch of crybaby whiners (same could be said about the Pats).

Bunch of baby back bitches on both teams.

I hope they tie.

Pulling for the Seahawks, eff Brady and hoodie.

One big take away from yesterday, mike McCarthy isn't as great of a coach most folks make him out to be.

I think most of america is rooting for NE

I doubt it. Between the Wilson hype and Richard Sherman's popularity, everyone is going to be rooting for the Seahawks. The Pats have become the NY Yankees of football. The only people rooting for the Pats are going to be from New England.

I doubt it. Between the Wilson hype and Richard Sherman's popularity, everyone is going to be rooting for the Seahawks. The Pats have become the NY Yankees of football. The only people rooting for the Pats are going to be from New England.I saw too many classless statements on seachickens boards, and tales from ES members going to Seattle home games.

Cheatriots all the way, this SB.

I doubt it. Between the Wilson hype and Richard Sherman's popularity, everyone is going to be rooting for the Seahawks. The Pats have become the NY Yankees of football. The only people rooting for the Pats are going to be from New England.

reasons for me is Wilson is a hometown kid, kam chancellor and the biggest reason is just physical defense.

I'm selling my soul to Hoodie just because I don't want to see a title repeat.