Super Bowl XL: Seattle vs. Pittsburgh

[-N-]

After some deliberation, I believe the Seahawks have the advantage here. I'm glad to see the Bus get back to Detroit, but I don't think winning is in his agenda next week. Roethlisberger and Hasselbeck were both amazing, but I think their passing games will be weaker in the Bowl. So sure, the Steelers have Jerome Bettis, but I think Shaun Alexander will be able to do more on the ground.

As far as who to root for, I have no idea. I'm already a happy man - both teams I predicted to face off in the Super Bowl are doing so. I've enjoyed watching both teams play so much. However, I'll probably side with the Seahawks this year, as their story is so much more dramatic than the Steelers, with this being their first appearance and all.

[eestlinc]

the super bowl is in two weeks, feb 5th, just for reference.

[Hawkeye]

I voted for Pittsburgh, but all I'm really looking for is a good game. I don't care for either team (no idea why I picked Pittsburgh) but if a good game is played, that's all that matters.

Oh, and also for a smurfing good coin toss this year.

[Cz]

As a Brit I've never really followed or cared about 'American' Football, but I've begun to take a passing interest, and have convinced my self that I'm going to watch the Superbowl this year. Seeing as how I'd never heard of the Seahawks three months ago, I'm going for them, as underdogs are always fun to root for.

[Doomie]

Cz, The Steelers are the underdog.

[Cz]

Cz, The Steelers are the underdog.

When RSL says it, I'll believe it.

[RSL]

Everything I've read says the Steelers are favored by 4 points or so. Sportscenter last night repeatedly said that the number 1 NFC seed is going to be an underdog against the number 6 seed AFC team. So yeah.

[escobert]

this is the NFCs year finally.

[dante the demon prince]

i bet ten dollars stealers win the supperbowl

[edczxcvbnm]

Steelers all the way baby. Here my half-assed reason why.

The Steelers do good against finesse type teams. Indy, Cin and kind of Denv(kind of but not really). I would say the Seahawks fall into that finesse type of team.

Also Roffleburger(Roethlisberger) is 21-4 as a starter...that is just crazy. Even crazier when you consider he was playing while recovering from that injury during this season.

[RSL]

i bet ten dollars stealers win the supperbowl

Are you betting everyone at EoFF?

[escobert]

I think it'll be agood game but, I'm sick of the AFC winning

[-N-]

Everything I've read says the Steelers are favored by 4 points or so. Sportscenter last night repeatedly said that the number 1 NFC seed is going to be an underdog against the number 6 seed AFC team. So yeah.

They're probably saying that because of the whole home-fied thing. Steelers have been doing better on the road; Seahawks have had a huge advantage so far (which they will lose now) being backed by a really intense crowd.

AFC tends to be more intense, so #6 ranking doesn't mean much. I still favor Seattle.

[eestlinc]

whichver team can overcome the putrid stench of Detroit will win. Probably Pittsburgh, since it's a dirtier town than Seattle.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Hey, we're a hippy town. Don't underestimate the stench of conspiracy theorists accosting you on the sidewalk