Dan

I attribute that to being a rookie. As a whole most of the rookie's that played so well all season were less then stellar in the post season. Addai also took somewhat of a backseat in Indy, Colston missed big catches in Chicago, and so forth. I'm not saying they sucked, I'm just saying that they're rookies and they had rookie jitters in big games. That's to be expected. That's why relying on rookies to turn your team around and get you in the Superbowl is not the best plan.

Exactly, no way in hell you intentionally allow the score there. You do all you can to force the field goal try. A tie game with a chance for a last second field goal is hugely different from a 4pt game with a last second TD drive.

God, I hate doing this, but here goes.... The Probowl is by no means a measure of each conferences strength. It's well known that most plays (offensive and defensive) are watered down to prevent injury and most players are just out there to relax and have fun. When was the last time you saw an all out blitz in the Probowl? If you ever watch the game, it's blatantly obvious from player interviews and the like that the guys are just there having fun and not seriously trying to win. With that being said, the winners and losers over the last few years: 2006 - NFC 23 - AFC 17 2005 - AFC 38 - NFC 27 2004 - NFC 55 - AFC 52 2003 - AFC 45 - NFC 20 2002 - AFC 38 - NFC 30 2001 - AFC 38 - NFC 17 2000 - NFC 51 - AFC 31 So, if you take this decade as an arbitrary cut off, the record is AFC 4 wins, NFC 3 wins. So, how is the NFC superior based on Probowl wins? Clearly, they're not. The whole point of the Superbowl is to determine which conference is better. That's why they played the game in the beginning. It's a true playoff scenario with seeding and brackets, supposedly to get the best AFC team to play the best NFC team; and then ultimately they play each other to see which is best - AFC or NFC. So, to say the Superbowl doesn't matter is not undersanding what you're talking about. To say the Probowl, a game everyone involved with readily admits they don't play their best, is the only game that truly guages conference strength further illustrates a fundamental lack of knowledge on the subject. OK... So that's all I have to say about that.

I agree. If you can't be happy for Manning and what he does AND how he does it, how can you be a fan of football. As long as he's not beating the Bills, I'm all for watching him win a Superbowl.

I'm totally with you on Montana. I'd take him over Brady any day. I'd even take Manning over Brady.

Seriously, man, Brady is already a lock for the HOF. He's a first ballot inductee. If you can't see that, your hatred for the Pats is taking control and you should have another beer and relax.

Exactly right. It worked, so it was a great call. But if Addai gets stuffed, Dungy is forever second guessed for taking the ball out of Peyton's hand with the game on the line. But, then again, maybe it worked so well because the Pats were thinking the same thing. No way they hand off again. Definitely a chess match!

Now that would be some horrendous sized balls to run it again on 4th down. No way I could do that. I liked the run on 1st and 2nd down, but then I'd have faked and passed on 3rd. And kicked the FG, if it came to a 4th down. But, again, maybe that's why I'm not a coach.

I agree. I was screaming for a pass and said a run would be next to giving up and playing for over time. Right then, Addai runs right in and scores. I quickly got quiet, and said... well, that's why I'm not an NFL coach. But, you're right. If he's stuffed. Then what... you have to kick the fieldgoal.

Well we do have a QB named after a Pope. That's gotta be good for something, right?

Colt Defense, has to do something.

Colts got away with a noncall there!

The lord giveth and the lord taketh away.

Ithink he held on to it, but I'm not sure about is feet being OOB. Just too close.

I gotta say... one hell of a catch.

Holy crap tie game!

Mo is defintiely shifting. Question is can the Colt D do something and actually stop Brady?

Cindy Margolis, now.

You and me both. Talk about bum luck to lose on that draw.

Absolutely! Horrible.

Don't know, nor care.

I just calls 'em as I sees 'em.

Yep, it's Manning that's out there o defense and allowing Brady to throw t owho ever he wants. Ans its Manning that's dropped about 3 balls that landed on his hands. The Colts, as a team, are blowing this. Not just Manning.

How is Manning to blame for that Marvin drop?

friggin pats this game is startin to suck!