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The NFL has taken shape, who is in for the Playoff and who is out. it is had to predict at this time who the Sup Champoins would be. However; in the next two to three weeks,performances in the wild card and play off series will determine who the Sup Bowl Champs would be. Where is your team?
HERE IS THE PLAY OFF PICTURE:
SATURDAY 1/5/06 COLTS VS CHIEFS at 4:30 PM SEAHAWKS VS COWBOYS AT 8:00 PM
[BEARS AND SAINTS BYE]
SUNDAY 1/6/07 EAGLES VS GIANTS AT 4:30 PM PATRTIOTS VS JETS AT 1:00 PM [RAVENS AND CHARGERS BYE]
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What an armbush?. The Florida Gators destroyed the boys from Ohio state to win the BCS champoinship. Ohio state was no match for the Gators. Go Gators.
The NFL is taking shape and this weekend, the division champs comes out of one week bye for the play off. 3 OUT OF 4 AIN'T BAD.
THIS WEEKEND:
AFC PATRIOTS AT CHARGERS [ ADVANTAGE CHARGERS ] COLTS AT RAVENS [ ADVANTAGE COLTS ]
NFC EAGLES AT SAINTS [ ADVANTAGE EAGLES ] SEAHAWKS AT BEARS [ ADVANTAGE BEARS ]
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[ January 10, 2007, 01:03 AM: Message edited by: Waypoint1Biafra ]
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The Sup is taking shape. Yesterday, the Colts breezed pass the Ravens by field goals, the game was a classic tale of playoff-defense was the key. There was no touch down.
Saints narrowly escaped defeat over the Eagles, close game, it was. But the Saints won.
The Bears played hard but got lucky to win by 3 points over Seahawks. A kicker made the difference. The Patriots got lucky also, won an upset against Super Chargers. Again, a kicker was the hero.
Next week: Colts will host the Patriots, a game manning will forever rember, win or loose.
Chicago will host the Saints. Stay tuned for my prediction. Two out of four ain't bad.
History could be made in the Super Bowl if....After multiplications of years of discrimination against hiring African American coaches, there is the probable possibility that 2 African American coaches, Colts and Chicago could face each other in the Super Bowl. But that remains to be seen this weekend, if Manning gets the monkey of his back and Rex Grossman play like a tiger.
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[ January 15, 2007, 04:21 PM: Message edited by: Waypoint1Biafra ]
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All your predictions so far have been offmark and your daydream of seeing two black coaches in the Superbowl may go the same way.
The Vincent Lombardi Trophy is coming back to New England for the fourth time in six years. There are winners and there are losers, Brady is a winner anyday, anywhere, anytime. Rivers and Tomilson now know better.
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Sunday at 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM Eastern time will determine who gets the Sup ticket. My pick may shock you but it is based on statistics and performance. For the Bears to win, Rex and the defense must play their guts out. The Saints are too talented and too spirited to lose this game.
The Colts with Manning have a lot to prove against the Patriots, otherwise the highest paid player in the league is finished and will end up like the former Dolphins quarterback with broken records and no ring.Here is my prediction.
SAINTS OVER BEARS[VERY LOW SCORE]
COLTS OVER PATRIOTS [VERY LOW SCORE]
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Say it like it is; the spirit of the New Orleans just ran out in Soldier field. Easy street is empty and no one is dancing or flashing their breast to the world. The Bears manhandled the Saints to advance to the Super Bowl Game, America's biggest name brand sport. Adewola Agunleye,a Nigerian/Yoruba born was spectacular.
The Colts made the biggest come back in Play off history, down 21 to 3 at the half, never gave up hope, played with guts to win over the come back kid, Tom Brady and his Patriots. The monkey is no longer in Manning's back. Joseph Adai, African born was equally gutsy; he played the game of his life.
The Super Bowl will picture history of two African American coaches, gentlemen and best friends will square it out. Come what may, Lovie Smith and Tony Dungie will make another history as the first African American coach to win the Super Bowl since the history of the NFL; played by 75 percent of African Americans.
On another note, the Steelers have hired an African American, the youngest coach in the history of the game. Stay tune for my prediction for the Sup.
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[ January 22, 2007, 03:49 AM: Message edited by: Waypoint1Biafra ]
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The two games were the best but the biggest comeback in playoff history still belong to Buffallo Bills 1993 against the then Houston Oilers. It was 31 � 3 Houston at half but some how, Oilers lost that game and soon lost sponsors and fans in Houston.
I like Colts to win it all.
Did you guys with FOX Soccer net watch the Arsenal Man City game yesterday? Classic Henry finish. Instant classic game
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Well looking at the odds you will say the Colts will be the Cahmpions come superbowl. The odd makers have them +7 which is a substantial preference over the bears.
Recent history of the superbowl does favor AFC which is being represented by the Colts. But I'm concerned that AFC domination will come to and end sooner or later. The question is will it be this SuperBowl?
Reading this everyone might be saying NwaBiafra is picking Colts to win the SuperBowl.. not so fast folks I'm will make my picks later.
So stay tuned
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The Super Bowl ticket is not for an average American but the rich, the famous and the well to do. Middle class American could not afford it. The ticket is selling for the following rates.
UPPER DECK: $3,500
LOWER DECK: 10,000
LUXURY DECK: $555,354.00
Stay tuned for my prediction next week Saturday or before then.
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The end is near and everybody including "HER" picks the Colts to win, only few thinks the Bears will win the Sup and they might be slightly right. But anything can happen in the Super Bowl, I mean anything. Lets not be assured that the Colts will win this game; it will not be easy. Remember, Manning performed poorly during the season compared to 2005 and Rex Grossman, despite all the critic holds his team the best record in the league. But this is Super Bowl, record does not matter now.
For the Colts to win the Sup, Manning must control the ball and avoid the blitz from Chicago defense and minimize INT. The Bears defense will definitely take him to hell. He would be harrassed by the Bear defense, chased around the whole field in the first half and excel in the second half.His biggest problem would be trying to break the Super Bowl records and that could cost him. Manning must not rely on throwing the ball and if he does, must use his tight end more than the receivers. He must also use Joseph Adai because his receivers will be manned and Bears Corners are quick hawks. The Colts will be forced to run the ball because Manning would be grounded in the first half.
The Bears have the best defensive team in the league. Great defensive team have won the Super Bowl but with good offense. The Bears quarterback has attracted much criticism about his strenght to throw the ball, he stays in the pocket too long and cannot run the ball; their secondary is also questionable, they are young and inexperience. Rex Grossman best offense is he never give up and that is not enough. The Bears best hope is their defense, they have the best record in the league but this the SUPER BOWL, BABY
The Bears have great defense, Colts have good defense and great offense. I pick the Colts.This is my prediction. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.
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Ya we heard this two weeks ago. Then it was how the saints were going to tame the bears, Reggie Bush was going to run circles around Urlacher, Grossman can't throw yada yada yada... Look who got their Katrina asses kicked!!!
You all can keep hating, but Miami is going to be bear country and the Colts are going down.
Go do your thing Lovie, we believe.
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For 36 years former Baltimore Colts now Indianapolis Colts finally won a Sup. They did it with the best gentleman coach in the league. Tony Dungy, after a winning season was fired by the Buccaneer and immediately hired by the struggling Colts, he won two seasons for the team but never a Sup; unlike his predecessors, never yelled, screamed, cursed out or humiliated his players to win a championship; he approached the game with the Christian perspective, treat your players with dignity. He is a role model to all incoming coaches. To those of you who love the game, compare Mike Dikta, the Tuna, the Patriots coach and 95 percent of the NFL coaches to Tony Dungy and his former Assistant, Lovi Smith, you will notice an unclass and composed coaches.
The Colts won last night as a team, Manning was not entirely awesome because of the rain but made spectacular plays, the win was fueled by a running game. The Colts had 20 first downs as opposed to only 6 downs by the Bears. The Bears were grossed out by Rex Grossman, the failed to capitalize on the first touch down by the special team.
The Sup was American Histrionics; the first African American coach to win the Sup, the third person to win the Sup, both as a player and a coach, the first confessed Christian to win the Sup, the second coach to play against his former Assistant coach, Lovi Smith.
The half time entertainment was far more better than the aged old Rollingstones,aliens/British musicians who know nothing about football to Prince and the Revolution. That was the best half time performace since Janet Jackson flashed her saggy tits to the world.
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Better luck next year to the Bears. Only they need to do to be at the Super Bowl next year is get another Quarterback. Any deceent Quarterback will do a whole lot better than Rex Grossman.
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Sorry guys, I have been out of the pocket for more than a week, as a result, I have not been able to write about the March Madness.
March Madness is all about College Basketball, probably the most organized college Playoff series in team sport; Davids meets the Golliaths. This is the only month college basketball is popuplar , ceremonial and all that matters and after the champinship, the game is gone.
The game is ready set go, fast and fury; the busiest month in cable television. It does get better;the series mnakes your week days and afternoon active and entertainting. This is conference championships. Who will be invited based on performace and who will not? Watch the game and see for yourself.
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Here comes the Fab Four. Who do you think will win it all and become the NCAA Champ. Most of the major universities did not make it to the first round or sweet sixteen, Duke and company failed. Two universities reappeared to the elite squad or revived themselves after several years of rebuilding---Georgetown university and UCLA are back in the basketball map.
Now here is the match up, pick your win if you�re a sport's fan or basketball fan. This is a tough one but....
OHIO STATE OVER GEORGETOWN
FLORIDA OVER VS UCLA
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Just as predicted, Ohio state and Florida came out victorious. The game is ready/set-go-Monday and who will emerge the the NCAA National Basketball Championship? Will it be Ohio state with a fast pace and a 7 footer or Florida state been there before and no what it means to win the game; with great team work and patience. This will be a dog fight and who controls the ball and at the end, Ohio state 7 footer will be in foul trouble and Florida over Ohio state.
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Florida did it again, history in the NCAA sports. The first to win NCCA football and Basketball Championships. They wacked Ohio State last night with extreme prejudice. Ohio strugulled in the paint and three point, Gators were too aggressive; fast and fury, used their experience to nip Ohio State to the bud. But I predict one thing, the Gators will not repeat again, all five starters will not return next year. Watch out for Ohio state and GeorgeTown in 2008. Go Gators!
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How about that boy from Cameroon Joackim Noah. Remember his father? Yannak Noah of the 1980's tennis first class citizen discovered by Ashe of blessed memory in the streets of Yauonde(sp).
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This guy does not fit the typical profile of an American football player, dumb, aggressive; ultra big with only 8 percent body fat. But he is not only a football player, he was an honor roll student with two majors. He graduated from college at age 19. He is Amaobi Okoye .
Call him smart, intelligent, young and the next big thing in NFL history...Amaobi Okoye, born in Nigeria,where he played soccer came to the United States with his family; an acada student at the University of Louiville at age 19 and at 6'2 has made history as the youngest NFL draft was 10th round pick by the Houston Oilers. How about that for the history books. I don't know about you, I will be watching.
By the way, Brady Quinn of Notre Dame was passed by Miami Dolphins at 9th pick and he is still waiting in the Green Room at 10th, 11th, 12th and still waiting.
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quote:Call him smart, intelligent, young and the next big thing in NFL history...Amaobi Okoye, born in Nigeria,where he played soccer came to the United States with his family; an acada student at the University of Louiville at age 19 and at 6'2 has made history as the youngest NFL draft was 10th round pick by the Houston Oilers. How about that for the history books. I don't know about you, I will be watching.
Old boy, I was one of the die hard Oiler fans during the 1980's and early ninties before they moved to Tennessee. Now they are called the Titans.
The draft day was a good day for our Igbo Kids. Those of us that were given a bunch of girls will have to take heart as these boys excell. Amobi Okoye DT | (6'2", 302, 5.07) | LOUISVILLE
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Michael Okwo OLB | (5'11", 232, 4.7) | STANFORD
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Yeah, you're right it is the Texans, I forgot there is a footabll team called the Texans use to be Oilers, quarter backs; Warren Moon and Air Mcneal,relocated to Memphis, Warren Moon was released to the Vikings, the Titans still retain their coach from Houston Oilers. I guess because they have never won a game or they are not that popular overshadowed by the Dallas Cowboys. I reckon they will do well this season with the young guns. But my bad for the error. By the way good job for the information above, that was very nice of you.
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When it comes to sports, Nigerians are usually lay back and no politiking. Give credit where it is due, the Eaglets and the Nigerian coach have done a wonderful job for Nigeria. I witnessed their game against Argentina, they were awesome, despite being so skinny. The coach has done a good job. It is a good thing under 20 and 17 are Nigerian born coaches and an awful bad thing that the Green Eagles are coached by Aliens compounded by egotistical Nigerian players abroad. The success of the Eaglets is an evidence that Nigeria must learn to empower their own people, good or bad rather than shopping to resolve their goddam problem with Alien countries. Technology cannot come from the Aliens but within.
It would have been all African Games for the final but Ghana could not capitalize on their superior talent against Spain. Ghana last night were more superior players than Spain but their passing game was poor. They controlled the game. But their passing game was terrible and times confusing; they concentrated much of their energy on the left side and none on the center forward. The last goal showed their were in disarray when they failed to mark a Spaniard on a free kick, thinking the ball would come through the air. Ghana lost because of their passing game and they failed to finish up.
Give it up for Nigerian Eaglets.
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Well disciplined, well played and well behaved. The Eaglets scored all the penalty kicks and the Spanish Team missed all to win the FIFA World Champoinship U17. Akiboye was awasome. The penalty kicks by Eaglets were clinical.
Well done Eaglets for winning the U17 FIFA World Championship. You have won 4 championships out of 8 appearances. You're probably ranked number 1 in the world but by the time you reach 21, you will be a member of the Green Eagles, coached by an Alien coach, neglected by you're government, ranked 37 in the world and out in the second leg of Adult FIFA World Cup. That is Nigeria. Once again Well done!
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The Eaglets a flip side of the Falcons. The Falcons played poorly against Sout Korea, they are slow and not aggressive. The game of soccer is the first 10 minutes, the game starts, you start swinging. The Falcons started slow and they ended up slow. Most teams of the last World cup have improved but Nigeria and Ghana.England, Australia, Brazil and Norway have improved their games. The Falcons have made no improvement, they managed to draw with Sweden of course. Their next game is USA. remember handed them 8/zero. If the Falcons maintain the same game with the Korean, they are in for a rude awakening. They need to fasten the pace of the game.
My pick for the finals: BRAZIL AND GERMANY
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The Falcons played on Tuesday against USA, they played better and performed better compared to last 8 to zero score in the last world cup. But the Falcons, despite their great performance could not score a goal, the only goal scored by the US was mistakenly scored by the Falcon's defender.
Many things were obvious and odd as to the reason why the Falcons did not make it to the next round despite their talent.They were not organized; compounded by the distractions from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The game of soccer starts in the first 10 minutes, you begin to swing, which includes sprint, taking shots to the goal to try the keeper and the defenders, eventually you will score a goal in the first energized 10 minutes, it works all the time; they Falcons deviated from these norms to start slow and they lost. ...The Nigerian government owed them lots of money before the World cup, the government made promises they could not fulfill which led to the protest by the Falcons not to play against the US unless the government pay them the amount due; they went into training camp late as grease monkeys [betrayed by the Nigerian government].All these are bound to distract them and make them to wonder "What's in for us" to play for a country without values. If Nigeria thinks her international image is 'Boowaaah", sports is a step to make them look better.
But I commend the Falcons for the way they played against USA, they outclassed them and outplayed them. The US team lost oxygen, played with desperate spirit and began to delay the game with fake injuries and unnecessary ball handling. By the way, England peformed badly last World Cup is destined to win over the USA this Saturday. The USA should not remain number one anymore after this World Cup.
I will hope the Falcons will come back next time better than this year and the government with better image values to the rest of the world.
EAGLETS AND YARADUA : It has been reported that Yaradua promised or had given the Eaglets money and house for life because of their performance in the World Cup. While the intentions are great, but it shows how the public money is spent without consultations in Nigeria, no checks and balances. You just don't withdraw money from the public account, simply because a citizen killed a dragon that has terrorized the nation. I would think that Congress will have to approve these gifts as good gesture before Yaradua dishes them out. Where did the money come from? His private account or public money? I am waiting for the Nigerian Press to investigate.
Hail Biafra
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