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Torn - Pitt v. Den

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:03 pm
by Royals
Today the Steelers and Broncos square off and I'm genuinely torn on who to root for.

On the one hand, as a Patriots Fan, I would love for the Pats to face the Broncos in the next round. the broncos are awful and Tebow is even worse. So from that perspective, I need to root for the broncos.

On the other hand, there's Tebowmania. If I didn't live in the Denver area, this wouldn't be much of a factor. But I do and I am sick beyond words of hearing about Tim Tebow. I'm not hating on the guy, he seems like he is as genuinely aww shucks wholesome as the image he presents. He's got great leadership skills. But he's a terrible NFL quarterback and the hype machine around here is making me not want to watch football. I think the Denver area is finally starting to come around and wake up after that impotent 7-3 loss to KC, but it was tempered by 'winning' the division. Getting plastered at home on national television by the Steelers should drive home that point further. So as a Denver area citizen, I've got to root for the Steelers.

In truth, there's no way I'm rooting for the Steelers i this one. They're a dangerous team that I'd prefer not to face in the playoffs. I'll be rooting against the Steelers, but also against Tebow. Let's face it, the Broncos have zero chance in this game, so the stack of chips against Tim Tebow: NFL QB will continue to stack up. On the off chance the Broncos win, I can deal with a little more Tebow-mania for the chance to put the broncos in their place for the second time this season.

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:34 pm
by Phillies
No way the Steelers lose. Hopefully the Texans win and pave the Ravens way to the AFC Championship.

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:52 pm
by Athletics
Phillies wrote:No way the Steelers lose. Hopefully the Texans win and pave the Ravens way to the AFC Championship.
Agreed.

As far as the Broncos, I know I don't want another year of Tebowmania, so hopefully he goes 4-25, 50 yards with 4 INTs and we can be done with him. Though I will applaud the Broncos' defense for their stoutness over the last part of the season.

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:02 pm
by Astros
As long as the Steelers or Pats don't get to the Super Bowl I'm fine with any outcome. I feel bad for Houston, with Schaub I think they're the team to beat in the AFC, but hopefully they beat the Bengals, because Cincy sucks, they ain't beat anyone all year. Plus I don't want to have to spend next year watching Bengals games every Sunday

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:11 pm
by Royals
I'd like to see the Bengals win in round one, just to give my friend back in the 'Nati something to be happy for.

"4-25, 50 yards with 4 INTs"
What's really sad is that line is very possible for Tebow. I can't think of a worse starting QB in the NFL right now. You raise a great point Steve about the Denver D, they really haven't gotten the credit they deserve... because of Tebow. Their D has been far more responsible for their successes this season than anyone on the offense.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:49 pm
by Royals
NIto the seond quarter and the Broncos are up 14-6. Oh to dream of a Broncos victory... I would LOVE watching the Pats crush the Broncos again.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:52 pm
by RedSox
Go Denver. I don't live in Colorado. Tebowmania can run wild.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:08 pm
by RedSox
Holy crap!! I thought they'd blown it.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:09 pm
by Phillies
Whoops

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:10 pm
by Reds
Wow

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:12 pm
by Royals
Wow indeed. The worst looking game of the weekend ends up being the best game of the weekend.

I can't wait to see the pats kick the crap out of the Broncos on Saturday!

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:12 pm
by Cardinals
How ideal

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:12 pm
by Cardinals
Tebow also deserves credit, too.

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:14 pm
by Astros
I'm just happy Pitt didn't get to advance yet again thanks to a horribly blown call by the refs. Then again I'm still not over Kordell Stewart running a yard out of bounds in the 1995 AFC title game right in front of the ref in the end zone and it being called a touchdown

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:47 pm
by WhiteSox
Tebowwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!