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OT: Super Bowl Picks

What's your Super Bowl pick? 

I've got the Patriots over the Giant, 35-21. 

Not a big NFL fan? Here's a somewhat helpful breakdown of the rosters to help you decide who to root for:

Michigan Players on Each Team

New England Patriots New York Giants
Tom Brady, QB Mario Manningham, WR
Zoltan Mesko, The Emperor of Space David Baas, C

 

So 2 Michigan players on each team. Don't want to play favorites? Try this chart and choose to hate more:

Michigan Rivals on Each Team

New England Patriots New York Giants
Brian Hoyer, MSU, QB Jake Ballard, OSU, TE
Sergio Brown, ND, SS Devin Thomas, MSU, WR/KR
N/A Jim Cordle. OSU, C
N/A Justin Tuck, ND, DE
N/A Greg Jones, MSU, LB

 

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

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February 5th, 2012 at 5:46 PM | patriots (Score:1)
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patriots

903 wins most in college football

February 5th, 2012 at 5:48 PM | Patroits 34- Giants 26 (Score:2 Normal)
bradybrady
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Patroits 34- Giants 26

February 5th, 2012 at 5:53 PM | Brady throw 3 TDs, Maningham (Score:2 Normal)
bradybrady
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Brady throws 3 TDs, Maningham catches 100+yards and 2 TDs

February 5th, 2012 at 5:49 PM | I bet $1 that Kelly Clarkson (Score:4 Normal)
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I bet $1 that Kelly Clarkson would screw up the national anthem and $1 that it would go over 1:34.  Those are my Super Bowl picks.

"We've beaten Michigan the last four years.  So where's the threat?"

- Mark Dantonio

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February 5th, 2012 at 6:41 PM | You fool (Score:2)
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Extreme value on the under for Kelly Clarkson

http://beyondthebets.com/2012/01/26/super-bowl-national-anthem-will-kelly-clarksons-rendition-fall-shy-of-134-overunder/

...drink...this is a terrible idea

February 5th, 2012 at 7:08 PM | Easy under 134 (Score:1)
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Not if you're talking weight.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

February 5th, 2012 at 11:26 PM | Ha (Score:2)
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A winner is me.  I don't know how long she went, but it was over 1:34.

But she didn't mess up the lyrics, so overall, Vegas takes my money once again.  I was sadly unaware of her apparent long history of flawless (well, lyrics-wise) renditions.

"We've beaten Michigan the last four years.  So where's the threat?"

- Mark Dantonio

Blogging the Virginia Cavaliers at http://fromoldvirginia.blogspot.com/<

February 6th, 2012 at 11:20 AM | Actually, because of these posts (Score:1)
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I timed it, and she was at almost exactly 1:34.  If I had to guess, I'd say she was a second under.  I'm really curious how Vegas defined the results of the bet, and (stopping now to not be lazy....

http://www.sbnation.com/2012-super-bowl/2012/2/5/2772439/national-anthem-length-prop-bet-time-kelly-clarkson

Apparently it did time out at exactly 1:34.  Which makes you wonder if Vegas got to Clarkson.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

February 5th, 2012 at 5:49 PM | Gotta give half a point for (Score:1)
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Gotta give half a point for Mallet.

@2GuysFromWI

February 5th, 2012 at 5:51 PM | 35 - 21 Patriots. Patriots (Score:2)
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35 - 21 Patriots.

Patriots D has been playing better, especially against the run.  Laughable to hear Giants fans saying Amad Bradshaw will have a monster game against the Pats D....coming the week after the Patriots completely shut-down Ray Rice.

February 5th, 2012 at 5:55 PM | Brady has 300 yards passing and 4 TDs. (Score:1)
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Manningham has 2 TD receptions.

Michigan wins the Super Bowl!

Michigan's offensive style requires more players that have greater interactions with the Higgs field.

February 5th, 2012 at 5:56 PM | Patriots by a billion (Score:0 Flamebait)
February 5th, 2012 at 6:05 PM | 27-17 (Score:2)
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Giants, but rooting for the Patriots.


February 5th, 2012 at 7:18 PM | I'm with (Score:2)
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Don.

Well not actually with.  You know, just rooting & picking.

I don't  mean rooting & picking as in truffles either, just ya know game-wise and such.

Ok, nevermind the such.

Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:01 PM | You can't (Score:1)
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You can't go against Tom Brady. The Giants won't have any miracle catches at the end of the game to help them secure victory this time. Patriots win the Super Bowl. Tom Brady represents Michigan well, and cements him self as a future Hall of Famer. 

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Let them throw rocks...they still have to HAIL! 
February 6th, 2012 at 12:56 AM | You forgot (Score:2)
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about Super Mario.

Semper Fidelis!

February 5th, 2012 at 6:07 PM | Pats win. Brady MVP (Score:2)
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Pats win. Brady MVP

February 5th, 2012 at 6:07 PM | As much as I want the Pats to (Score:1)
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As much as I want the Pats to win, I just don't see the Patriots being able to score enough to outpace the scores that their defense will give up.  NY has a pretty good pass rush, and Gronk won't be 100%, so that will slow down Brady some.  And NY also has some very talented WRs and a QB who is actually playing well this year.  I feel this game really hinges on how well Manning does.  If he's the Manning the Giants have had this season or if he plays like he has in seasons past.

Because whenver I think a game will be high scoring, the opposite happens, I'm going to say Giants 17-14.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:08 PM | I will root for Tom Brady and (Score:2)
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I will root for Tom Brady and Zoltan Mesko, because I don't like the two teams.

Go Blue

February 5th, 2012 at 6:09 PM | Giants win the coin toss, (Score:1)
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Giants win the coin toss, Patriots score first, someone scores in the last 2 minutes of the 1st half, Patriots score last and cover the spread, Maddona sings 3 songs, the word "Peyton" is said 7 times. Book it.

"Son tell me if I'm right, but its probably better without a big ugly rectum in front of you, and there are some big ugly rectums here. Am I right?"

-Mike Barwis

February 5th, 2012 at 6:11 PM | I will go with the way over (Score:2)
Hoek
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I will go with the way over on word "Peyton" .

Go Blue

February 5th, 2012 at 6:18 PM | See that was my first thought (Score:1)
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See that was my first thought too, but there are so many other storylines that go with this game that it'll be minimized. In my opinion the rematch, Gronk's ankle, and the Belichek-Brady reaching 1st-ballot HOF status will limit opportunities.

"Son tell me if I'm right, but its probably better without a big ugly rectum in front of you, and there are some big ugly rectums here. Am I right?"

-Mike Barwis

February 5th, 2012 at 6:22 PM | over 7. (Score:2)
Hoek
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over 7.

Go Blue

February 5th, 2012 at 6:30 PM | I just realized I didn't (Score:1)
T4L
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I just realized I didn't account for the phrase "The House that Peyton Built."

Bummer.

"Son tell me if I'm right, but its probably better without a big ugly rectum in front of you, and there are some big ugly rectums here. Am I right?"

-Mike Barwis

February 5th, 2012 at 6:10 PM | Rooting for Brady. (Score:1)
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But if you're making me put money on it, the Giants.  Defense wins championships, and unfortunately it's been awhile since Brady and BB have found a way to be "underdogs" and surprise people. I can't figure out how the Pats win this one, though it'll probably be close.  This is where not drafting any defensive players with all those drafts picks probably comes to bite them on the ass.  

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

February 5th, 2012 at 6:11 PM | Rooting for the the Patriots, (Score:1)
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Rooting for the the Patriots, but I am going to say 34-31 Giants.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:17 PM | Giants 27-21. Brady will (Score:2 Normal)
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Giants 27-21. Brady will throw for 290 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. Manningham will have 60 yards.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:18 PM | I was all set on bettin $500 (Score:2)
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I was all set on bettin $500 on the Patriots -2.5 until everybody and i mean EVERYBODY picked them to win.  The line moved to -3 and my bookie said he was getting 5-1 money on the Pats and had to lay some off to keep from being overloaded on one side.

Which means I switched to Giants.  It has been my experience that when everybody picks one way....go the other.  I have no idea why this happens but i cant even tell you how many times i've seen "mortal locks" go south.

Go G-Men!  And Big Blue (here it is acceptable to use)

 

 

February 5th, 2012 at 6:19 PM | 50/50 shot (Score:1)
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 My Heart says Tom and the Pats. Don't like Eli because of the childish stunt he pulled when he was drafted.

Go Blue...

February 5th, 2012 at 6:19 PM | Patriots because I have the (Score:1)
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Patriots because I have the biggest man crush ever on Tom Brady...Pats 28 Giants 24...Brady throws for 4 touchdowns....Love Manningham though so he gets 2 touchdowns for the Giants even though I hate Eli and want to see him throw 4 INT.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:23 PM | I think the spread is just (Score:1)
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I think the spread is just about right at 3.

Pats 27-24. Brady with another MVP.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:28 PM | I've got 500 bucks on Pickles (Score:1)
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I've got 500 bucks on Pickles relieving himself in the endzone...

 

Oh shit, i thought you said Puppy Bowl.

Tenim un nom el sap tothom. Barca, Barca, BAAARCA!

February 5th, 2012 at 6:31 PM | Pats (Score:1)
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by 9.5

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February 5th, 2012 at 6:33 PM | Pats win. Madonna has a wardrobe malfunction, but (Score:2)
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nobody cares. 

Your opinion has no value.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:43 PM | If Madonna has a wardrobe (Score:2 Normal)
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If Madonna has a wardrobe malfunction, I'm guessing it won't be a boob that we see....

February 5th, 2012 at 7:11 PM | Maybe this > (Score:2)
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Your opinion has no value.

February 5th, 2012 at 6:39 PM | I feel like the Giants will (Score:2)
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I feel like the Giants will win, but I want the Patriots to win just because the fans here in NY are insufferable, especially when a team they crapped on for most of the season wins a championship.  

February 5th, 2012 at 6:53 PM | Pats 34-24 (Score:2)
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Pats 34-24

February 5th, 2012 at 6:59 PM | Sure... (Score:1)
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I'll take Patriots 45, Giants 17.  Unlike last time, the Giants now have the Patriots' full attention.  Also, luck has a tendency to even out over time.  With a victory tonight, Tom Brady shuts up those who have been calling Aaron Rodgers or Eli Manning the "best QB in the NFL."  Brady can also put himself squarely in the middle of any debate on who is the GOAT at QB in the NFL.  

I think this game will be close for one half, with the Patriots dominating the rest of the game.   

 

 

 

February 5th, 2012 at 7:07 PM | Patriots in lower scoring (Score:1)
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Patriots in lower scoring game than mnay thik say 27-17

February 5th, 2012 at 7:36 PM | Wait! What about Carson Butler? (Score:2)
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He's on the Pat's practice squad!  And it seems Devin Thomas is from Ann Arbor, and he had to do the JUCO route because his grades weren't so hot, so it's not his fault he had to go to MSU.  (Rationalizing that I can't really choose between the teams.  Love Brady, live in NYC.  Have same reservations as others about Eli's post-draft behavior, but there are other guys on the team I'm fond of...)

 

 

February 5th, 2012 at 11:13 PM | Manningham > Brady And I'm up (Score:2)
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Manningham > Brady

And I'm up $500!

 

 

February 6th, 2012 at 12:40 AM | Giant 21 (Score:1)
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Pats 17 with a hail mary from midfield with Brady having a chance but falls just out of the reach of Gronk. Thats my prediction fwiw

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

February 6th, 2012 at 2:34 AM | It took a Michigan man to beat a Michigan man (Score:2)
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My pick (and a few others here, too) wasn't that far off, unfortunately... the Giants' receivers made plays at crunch time, while the Patriots' receivers simply choked in the final minutes.

 


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