They will stop the BEAR'S offense completely.
The Chicago offense is not as good as either Marcus Allen
or Dan Marino. Walter Payton has never rushed
for as much as 50 yards in a game against the
PATS. Jim McMahon may be Danny Ainge's favorite
NFL player but he will be too busy this week
deciding what to wear around his head to prepare
for the football game. Willie Gault will be covered
by Raymond Clayborn. I am not sure whether McMahon
will have Dan Marino's audacity and try to throw
on Clayborn but I hope so.
On offense the PAT'S VETERAN offensive
LINE will completely dominate the BEAR'S linemen,
who include a Patriot's reject and a ROOKIE
from Clemson. The Pats will play an extremely
boring RUN RUN RUN offense and will only pass on
2nd and 2. The Patriots will be able to RUN on
the BEARS. People will suddenly remember why
the Pat's offensive line is so highly regarded,
just as they were reminded last week against
Miami that you don't throw in Raymond Clayborn's
area.
Final Score: Pats 29 (2 TDs, 5 Field Goals)
Bars 12 (1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Safety)
The safety will occur early in the game giving
the BEARS a 2-0 lead. The PATS will regroup
after the west coast changes channels and launch
a short march to the BEARS 25 yard line where they
will kick a field goal (Pats lead 3-2). Chicago
punts, New England marches to the Bear's 32 and
kicks ANOTHER field goal; Pats lead 6-2. Walter Payton
fumbles on the Chicago 33 yard line and the PATS
score the first TD of the game on PROBABLY a
Craig James option pass to STEVE MOORE (unlikely,
but that's what the muse says). Pats lead 13-2.
Walter Payton fumbles AGAIN, this time after catching
a screen pass. (I know what you're all thinking:
this prediction is based on the BEARS having a lot
of turnovers and that it's the only way the PATRIOTS
could POSSIBLY WIN. I say that's a moot point;
we'll never know how the PATS' playoff opponents would
have fared without all the turnovers because that's
what happened. What are the patriots supposed to do,
give the ball back?) New England kicks another
field goal after Payton's second fumble: Pats lead
16-2 at half.
Chicago will fumble a kickoff in the 3rd quarter, after
which the PATS will score another TD. Pats lead 23-2.
Tony Franklin will kick 2 more field goals to set a
single game Superbowl record.
Fred Marion will intercept a pass on the PATS
12 yard line late in the game as BEARS try to come
back.
I will make one more prediction:
Even after the PATS have beaten the BEARS people
will say it was a fluke; they were lucky; the
raiders and bears are "really" better teams
(by some unknown set of rules). Only NEXT
YEAR, after Clayton Weishuhn returns to join
Nelson, Blackmon, and Tippet will people start
to really notice the PATRIOTS. Maybe by the
8th game next year the PATS won't beat the spread.
Kill them BARS,
Tom Gross
Apollo Computer, Inc.
Don`t forget that the RAMS line was just as highly regarded ( if not
more ) as the PATS line .... and Dickerson was stumped.
The Bears led the league in the (+-) ratio in turnover ( I believe
they were +31 ). I don`t see the PATS stripping the ball away from
the BEARS like they did with the Fish, Raiders and the Jets...
And for all of you folks who say the Bears lack offense. They
were 3rd in the NFL in total points scored behind the Chargers and
the Bengels.... its not flashy,, but it does get the job done...
The only way I see the Bears losing is by beating themselves.
I hope the Bears to hold their opponents scoreless in the Super Bowl
and be known for the most dominating teams of all time .....
Bears 17 PATS 0
BC
> On offense the PAT'S VETERAN offensive
> LINE will completely dominate the BEAR'S linemen,
> who include a Patriot's reject and a ROOKIE
> from Clemson. The Pats will play an extremely
> boring RUN RUN RUN offense and will only pass on
> 2nd and 2. The Patriots will be able to RUN on
> the BEARS. People will suddenly remember why
> the Pat's offensive line is so highly regarded,
> just as they were reminded last week against
> Miami that you don't throw in Raymond Clayborn's
> area.
>
Yeah, I agree. The Pats will play an extremely boring
game...losing is always boring, right?
> Final Score: Pats 29 (2 TDs, 5 Field Goals)
> Bars 12 (1 TD, 1 FG, 1 Safety)
>
Although your totals above may be right, you've obviously
made a mistake in the placement of the team names. Just
reverse the order and you'll feel better, I'm sure.
> The safety will occur early in the game giving
> the BEARS a 2-0 lead. The PATS will regroup
> after the west coast changes channels and launch
> a short march to the BEARS 25 yard line where they
> will kick a field goal (Pats lead 3-2). Chicago
> punts, New England marches to the Bear's 32 and
> kicks ANOTHER field goal; Pats lead 6-2. Walter Payton
> fumbles on the Chicago 33 yard line and the PATS
> score the first TD of the game on PROBABLY a
> Craig James option pass to STEVE MOORE (unlikely,
> but that's what the muse says). Pats lead 13-2.
> Walter Payton fumbles AGAIN, this time after catching
> a screen pass. (I know what you're all thinking:
> this prediction is based on the BEARS having a lot
> of turnovers and that it's the only way the PATRIOTS
> could POSSIBLY WIN. I say that's a moot point;
> we'll never know how the PATS' playoff opponents would
> have fared without all the turnovers because that's
> what happened. What are the patriots supposed to do,
> give the ball back?) New England kicks another
> field goal after Payton's second fumble: Pats lead
> 16-2 at half.
>
Dream on, buddy. Payton may fumble, but the Bears defense
is so strong they'll obviously recover their own fumbles.
> Chicago will fumble a kickoff in the 3rd quarter, after
> which the PATS will score another TD. Pats lead 23-2.
>
> Tony Franklin will kick 2 more field goals to set a
> single game Superbowl record.
>
> Fred Marion will intercept a pass on the PATS
> 12 yard line late in the game as BEARS try to come
> back.
>
> I will make one more prediction:
>
> Even after the PATS have beaten the BEARS people
> will say it was a fluke; they were lucky; the
> raiders and bears are "really" better teams
> (by some unknown set of rules). Only NEXT
> YEAR, after Clayton Weishuhn returns to join
> Nelson, Blackmon, and Tippet will people start
> to really notice the PATRIOTS. Maybe by the
> 8th game next year the PATS won't beat the spread.
>
The Bears will beat the Pats, but is sure as Hell won't be
a fluke. I pity the poor Pats. They're gonna get tromped.
> Kill them BARS,
>
> Tom Gross
> Apollo Computer, Inc.
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We already know what McMahon will be wearing around his head:
a "Late Night with David Letterman" headband.
For those of you who didn't see the Letterman show last week, McMahon and
Dave talked for a while about the Rozelle headband, then Dave gave McMahon
a number of gifts, including several models of "Late Night" headbands with
the show's logo and a number of very conspicuously wrapped "Late Night"
packets of fifty one-dollar bills. Dave told Jim, "We'd really like to see
this on TV in New Orleans," and Jim responded, "You might." Watch for it.
Wayne Citrin
(ucbvax!citrin)
I don't know about that. The Rams line had four pro-bowlers, but
one was injured, and I feel the others were questionable choices.
Anyway, the Pats have a much more consistent quarterback, at least
over the last half season, than LA. And the Pat's running game is
more than one runner.
> The Bears led the league in the (+-) ratio in turnover ( I believe
> they were +31 ). I don`t see the PATS stripping the ball away from
> the BEARS like they did with the Fish, Raiders and the Jets...
Very true.
> And for all of you folks who say the Bears lack offense. They
> were 3rd in the NFL in total points scored behind the Chargers and
> the Bengels.... its not flashy,, but it does get the job done...
Oh no you don't! You can't slip that one by! Many of those points
were scored by the defense. MANY. Their offense is not that great.
Of course, it hasn't had to be.
> The only way I see the Bears losing is by beating themselves.
Any fan can say that. We'll see.
> I hope the Bears to hold their opponents scoreless in the Super Bowl
> and be known for the most dominating teams of all time .....
It'll take more than one Superbowl win to justify such a statement.
Don't forget the Packers won 5 titles in 7 years, and the Steelers
won 4 in 6 years. That's dominating. And as for the rushing defense,
which a few recent postings have called the best ever, don't forget
the Steeler defense, which one year faced Oakland and Minnesota (Chuck
Foreman) in the AFC title game and Superbowl, and surrendered a combined
total of under 50 yards rushing!
Paul Benjamin
Robert A. Ekblaw
Well, this is partly hindsight at this point, but I would say the Bear's
offense *is* that great -- they just haven't had to show it. Besides the
Super Bowl, take a look at the game up in Minnesota.
In Miami, McMahon was still injured; I believe if he had been 100% when
he went in, the Bears would have pulled that game out. No way to tell,
of course.
Certainly, McMahon was able to burn the Patriots long -- something few
other teams managed this year. (I do wish the man would grow up, but
that is no reflection on his ability.)
Frank Adams ihpn4!philabs!pwa-b!mmintl!franka
Multimate International 52 Oakland Ave North E. Hartford, CT 06108
I know the Pack is 2-0, but I also know that they beat the Raiders in the
second Super Bowl. So how can they be 4:0? Or don't you count the times
they lost -:).
Jon Hanrath
ihnp4!ltuxa!jmh
I don't remember the exact article but I assume the author meant
3 NFL championships and 2 SuperBowl.
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John T. Blumenstein
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Scotty: "Aye, and if my mother had wheels she would be a wagon."
I really don't think the Bears offense is that great. It's good, but not the
third best in the league. They feed off the defense. I can think of
several offenses which are much better, but unfortunately labor for teams
with terrible defenses. Can you imagine the Chargers' offense with the
Bears defense? Now THAT would be great. (Or Miami's offense, or Cincinnati's.)
Paul Benjamin
Packers won five championships, chi (er chu, (er cha))mp! There was an NFL
before the Superbowl.
Paul Benjamin
Oh, and another note. The Pittsburgh Steelers are NOT the Oakland/LA
Raiders.
Paul Benjamin
>>Oh no you don't! You can't slip that one by! Many of those points
>>were scored by the defense. MANY. Their offense is not that great.
>
>Well, this is partly hindsight at this point, but I would say the Bear's
>offense *is* that great -- they just haven't had to show it. Besides the
>Super Bowl, take a look at the game up in Minnesota.
>
>In Miami, McMahon was still injured; I believe if he had been 100% when
>he went in, the Bears would have pulled that game out. No way to tell,
>of course.
>
>Certainly, McMahon was able to burn the Patriots long -- something few
>other teams managed this year.
And what of the vast array of not-so-common plays that they not only had
in their books, but used on the field? Now some people might say that
the Bears HAD to use trick plays to win...but if it works, what does it
matter? After all, six points is still six points. Besides, the trick plays
make the Bears not only an unpredictable opponent, but a team that almost
guarantees an entertaining win...
--
Steve Cooper
Johns Hopkins University
Homewood Computing Facility
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The wall was too high My hands felt just like two balloons,
as you can see... Now I've got that feeling once again
no matter how he tried I can't explain
he could not break free You would not understand
and the worms ate into his brain." This is not how I am..."
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You check it, sport. The Pittsburg Steelers are 4-0. The Raiders are 3-1.
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Kevin Chu
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[ARPA] ucdavis!vega!ccs...@ucbvax.berkeley.edu
WRONG WRONG WRONG!!
Pittsburg is the ONLY Super Bowl team with a 4-0 record.
I suggest you "check it" chump!
Oakland/LA has a 3-1 record. The Raiders have the distinction of
losing the first (or second) Super Bowl to the Packers.
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Dave Abbajay
Senior Technical Staff
ORACLE Corporation
(415)854-7350 hplabs!oracle!abbajay
Well, the Packers did win five Super Bowls:
1968 SB II (33-14 vs Oakland)
1967 SB I (35-10 vs Kansas City)
1966 SB -I (23-12 vs Cleveland)
1963 SB -IV (16-7 vs N.Y. Giants)
1962 SB -V (37-0 vs N.Y. Giants)
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Eddy Lor
...!(ihnp4,ucbvax)!ucla-cs!lor
l...@LOCUS.UCLA.EDU
Computer Science Department, UCLA
Brian Suhina