Cardinals +6.5 (16.5 units)More than 3X my biggest play of the year
Hello awmllc2000...
I originally posted these thoughts in another thread that you started in which you stated that you were backing the Cardinals in the Super Bowl, if you happen to read these same thoughts in that thread I do appologize as I meant to post in this thread.
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Obviously you must have completed your overall analysis of this years upcoming Super Bowl and in that regard I commend you...
...personally, I am going to wait a week before finalizing my selections, the reason centers around the fact that the game itself is two weeks away from now and
ALOT of things can happen between then and now...
...for example, we can take an advance look at the expected weather for this OUTDOOR contest but with it being two weeks away, how accurate will the report be?
...how about injuries? We don't know the status of WR Hines Ward of Pittsburgh and we don't know the status of WR Boldin, yes Boldin played against the Eagles but he did so in a limited role, meaning that the possibility exists that he might still be hampered in some way.
...both teams will practice between now and game time, however, how do we know that someone (any player from either team) will not get hurt in practice between now and then?
Wayyyyyyy too many questions must be answered for a game that is almost a full two weeks away in my humble opinion...
This much I do know, I backed Arizona each of the past three weeks against Atlanta, Carolina, and Philadelphia and won lots of cash by doing so, however, the Cards game against Pittsburgh is an
ENTIRELY different animal...
While Tampa is indeed a neutral site, it only figures that the Stadium will have way more Steeler backers than visa versa and in that regard the Card offense has had troubles...
...a quick check of their wins/losses shows that six of the Cards seven losses were by 7 points or more and five of those seven overall losses took place
AWAY from their friendly confines in Glendale Arizona.
As already stated I personally haven't made a decision one way or the other as of yet with regard to this years Super Bowl, but this much I know..
...I backed the Cards at home against Atlanta and the reason centered around the fact that the Falcons had a rookie QB and a rookie head coach and they were playing on the road at Arizona...
...I backed the Cards on the road against the Panthers because of the fact that Carolina got beat up on the road against the Giants in OT and then expended alot of emotional energy in their 33-31 win at New Orleans prior to taking on the Cardinals who were on a huge emotional high after defeating Atlanta, meaning that one team was on the uptick while the exact opposite was true with the other...
...and finally I backed the Cardinals this past Sunday against Philly and the reason centered around the fact that Arizona had played good at home in posting a mark of 7-2 while the Eagles had posted a road mark of 5-4-1 and were playing on the road AGAIN for the 4th time in a 5 week span and were doing so after draining wins over Minny and the G-men.
None of the above mentioned elements that were in Arizona's favor over the past three weeks will come into play in this years Super Bowl against Pittsburgh...
This isn't a validation of the Steelers in this contest in anyway nor is it a de-valuation of the Cardinals in anyway, I am simply stating that in the big picture and in my humble opinion I think its wayyyyyyy too early to back one team over the other until more information can be uncovered and digested...
...and of course until we have a better picture of the weather and injury situation as we are only 1 day removed from the AFC and NFC Championship games.
Take care and be well my friend
Dirtydog
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