bflo83 Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 You would think a 15 -1 record would count for something in the NFL. Not for these two choke artists. As crappy as the Steelers looked today I wasn't surprised by their loss. My vote has to go with the Vikings - that was a great choke job
RkFast Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 I cant call a team what wasnt even picked to be that good and with a rookie QB losing in the NFC title game a "choke job".
bflo83 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Posted January 24, 2005 A team doesn't get to 15-1 through dumb luck. This was a team that upgraded it's running game (with Duce Staley) and defense (by bringing back Dick LeBeau). They drafted a can't miss QB with a top ten pick. While most pre-season pundits didn't think they would be this good there was no reason to think that they wouldn't take their division over the Bungles, Brownies and Ravens. For a team to dominate the regular season and go 15- 1, beating the Super Bowl champions on the way, have home field advantage throughout the playoffs and then lose the Championship game at home - the bottom line is they choked.
gantrules Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 No, they didn't choke. They lost to the reigning AFC Champion/SB Champ. NE was favored by everyone and their mother in this game. To choke is to be HEAVILY favored and lose. Minnesota v. Atlanta in 1998 was a great example.
silvermike Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Going 15-1 with a perfect kicker, then having him honk one in overtime in the NFC championship game is, by definition, the greatest choke that ever happened. It'd be like having a QB that's never lost in the NFL, then having him throw a whole bunch of inter...well, it'd be pretty bad.
gantrules Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Going 15-1 with a perfect kicker, then having him honk one in overtime in the NFC championship game is, by definition, the greatest choke that ever happened. It'd be like having a QB that's never lost in the NFL, then having him throw a whole bunch of inter...well, it'd be pretty bad. 216199[/snapback] Lol, but the kid is a rookie. I'd take a 14-1 rookie over JP Losman right here right now.
Dante Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 Wasnt a choke. Steelers play in a patsy division which reinforced their bloated record. Going into the game I knew the Pat's would win it was a easy game to call. The Pats have much more playoff experience. They have a much smarter coach. They have a far superior qb. No choke job at all. They simply didnt match up.
Guest RabidBillsFanVT Posted January 24, 2005 Posted January 24, 2005 I don't think we have any right to talk about this anyways, after the sort of misery we've been through... I personally would much rather see New England win than another damn team win a Super Bowl that has never won before. Soon there won't be many teams left in that category!
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