Gooses Mega Super Bowl Post

Well it mid week and to get everyone over the hump in a slow blog week its time for the annual Super Bowl Post

Lets 1st start by setting the stage.




Miami. We should start off a good betting week by asking for an over/under for Eugene Robinson/Prostitute references. Im putting the number at 5. There is an ongoing push in the media to start a three city rotation of super bowls, thus eliminating the AZ/Det/Hou Super Bowls. Thus sticking with Miami, New Orleans and San Diego. I like the idea. I bet thousands of Hawk Fans agree after spending last February in Detroit Rock city.
Maxim and Playboy are both hosting parties. Rumor has it the Playboy Party will have the guiness book record for Worlds Largest Pillow Fight. No Im not kidding. Tickets are going for more than tickets to the Game. Train has made 300 bids on eBay for tickets, and even asked MCP if he could borrow a few bucks…like 7 grand. (Side note. If MCP had 7 grand, what is the over/under number of days before he is beaten up for his money.)

This week and last, NFL Network has been replaying super bowls complete with the original broadcast. I was watching the Pitt/Dallas game from 1978. I read Hollywood Hendersons book “Out of control” where he admitted to doing coke in the middle of that game. What amazed me is how well he played in that game. Big tackles on defense and special teams. Had the cowboys won he may have been the MVP. He did this all while Coked up. Sad….


The Hall of Fame will be revealing its list of inductees this week. The finalists are Paul Tagliabue, Thurman Thomas, Michael Irvin, and Bruce Matthews Cleveland Browns guard Gene Hickerson and Detroit Lions tight end Charlie Sanders. Defensive ends Fred Dean and Richard Dent; guards Russ Grimm and Bob Kuechenberg; punter Ray Guy; wide receivers Art Monk and Andre Reed; linebackers Derrick Thomas and Andre Tippett; cornerback Roger Wehrli; and tackle Gary Zimmerman.
My votes are for Ray Guy, Tags, Derrick Thomas, and Bruce Matthews and Charlie Sanders for the senior committee. Also my boycott of ever returning to Canton will continue until Art Monk is enshrined.





So that brings us to the game itself.


Lets start with who Goose is rooting for and who I think will win.
I always seem to root for the team that has they longtime player who has never made it. John Elway, Reggie White etc. This year really lacks that player on either roster. So my next level of rooting (Being a defensive minded coach) is to root for the defensive team. However. I hate Rex. Seriously hate Rex. While I love the Bears defense Im having a hard time rooting for the Bears.
So for the 1st time I am really only rooting for a good game and don’t really care who wins.

Now my prediction



Indy 31 Chicago 21
MVP Peyton Manning
Real MVP Joseph Addai
Gooses Take on the Game
My prediction is Indy will win. They have to do a few things
1) Put 8 in the Box and force Rex to Beat you. I know this sounds easy but you have to control Chicago’s run game. Neither Seattle or ‘Nawlens did this and it opened up Rex on some play action passes.
2) Control Turnovers. Chicago gets a lot of TD’s off Short fields. Punt when needed and make Rex drive the Length of the field
3) Send Clark Deep in the 1st quarter. Chicago likes to have the LB’s drop deep into the zone. This will open up the run game and I think Addai could have a big day. Look for P-E-Yton to also use more Play action Passes. Indy has played a good defense in Baltimore. They are prepared.
4) Weather in Miami favors Indy. No home field advantage. No snow at soldier field. The Bears are who we thought they were.



For the Bears to win.
1) Its pretty easy. The Bears need to control the lines of scrimmage. Run the ball and get good pressure with their front 4 on Manning
2) Use the play action pass to Berrian. He will play a big part on Sunday (See Prop Bets)
3) Force turnovers. Give Rex a short field and momentum. Get up 14-17 points and attack the colts pass game



Now for my favorite part.


Prop Bets.

Post your answers and predictions in the comments
I went back to last years prop bets and found some interesting things
Joe predicted that Hines Ward would score the last TD
Goose, Seatown Dude and Jimbo Predicted that Randle-El would throw a pass
Train nailed #37’s rushing yards


Final Score
End of 1st Quarter Score
Halftime Score
End of 3rd Quarter Score

Super Bowl MVP
Who Goes to Disneyland?

What Team will Score 1st?
What Team will Score last?
Player to score the 1st touchdown?
Player to score the 1st points?
Will the team that scores first win?
What Team will get the 1st 1st Down
Will the 1st 1st down be a pass, run or penalty?
What Team will draw the 1st penalty
What will the Penalty be?
Which Team will have the 1st turnover?
Total turnovers by Indy? Chi?
Which player will get that 1st turnover (INT ot Fumble Recovery)
Who wins the coin Toss?
Which team gets in the red Zone 1st?
What team record the 1st Sack
What player/players will get that sack
Total sacks for the game by Indy? Chi?
Total Rushing yards Chicago
Total Passing Yards Indy
Total Yds for Indy
Total Yds for Chi
Will there be a safety?
Will there be a successful two-point conversion?
What player will get that 2point Conversion?
Will Indy convert a fourth-down attempt?

Predict the Total Yards by
Cedric Benson Rushing Yds
Bernard Berrian Receiving Yds
Rex Grossman Passing Yds

Peyton Manning Passing
Marvin Harrison Receiving Yds
Reggie Wayne Receiving Yds
Joseph Addai Rushing Yds
Dallas Clark Receiving Yds

Which player catches more passes?
Berrian/Wayne
Muhammed/Harrison
Addai/Desmond Clark


Will either team score a defensive TD?
What player will score that TD?

What player completes the 1st pass?
What player gets the 1st rushing attempt?
What player Catches the 1st pass?

Number of references in game to 85 Bears Over/Under 5
Number of Shots of Jim Obrien kicking a FG to Beat the cowboys on 1971, the Colts last title Over Under 2

MISC Props

Commercials
What company will have the Best commercial?
How many comercials will it take to get to a commercial that makes the group laugh their ass off?
What company will have the commercial that makes someone say "I cant believe they paid 3 million for that"

The Party
“Dude get off the Dewback” comments +/- 2
Will there be a moment of nudity that prompts Train to say "This is the best super bowl EVER!!!"?
How many times will something be said that causes a comment of "That will be in the blog on Monday
MCP and Train Playing with RJ & Andrew Star Wars Figures Over/Under 2:30pm



Camera Shots
1st Celebrity sighting after the kickoff
Over/under Manning Family Shots +/- 4
# of Shots of "South Beach” +/- 5
# of time Will Smith “Miami” is played
Will Rex Grossman thank his Lord and Savior Steve Spurrier ala Kurt Warner?


Wild Cards
Add 5 Predictions that are not in this list
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To end my Super bowl post, you cannot talk about the city of Chicago, Football, or the Super bowl without paying tribute to Gooses hero, favorite football player in history, and the man with the biggest heart the NFL has ever seen.

#34. Sweetness. Walter Payton. Never Die Easy