Super Bowl - Who're You Picking, Who're You Partying With?

Why? NE defense BW3 with the family. Too hard to watch the game at a SB party.

Patriots will cover the -3. They have been on a mission since the suspension of Brady to win this game and I don't feel Atlanta's defense will be able to stop them (much). On other side Patriots make a living out of stopping the number 1 thing you want to do...aka Julio.

Patriots 34 - Falcons 23 (with Atlanta making it closer than it really was in last 4-6 mins). Brady wins MVP. On a side note I was given 50-1 odds back in October that Patriots win SB, Brady game MVP, and then he would retire. I took the bet because who doesn't like 50-1 odds???? So here's hoping that Brady plays his best game ever and then decides that it's time to enjoy the rest of his life and allows Patriots to turn the reigns over to Garoppolo who needs to be signed long term.

Hey now- "Super Bowl" is a registered trademark. The NFL prefers that you use the term "upcoming football competition." You will be hearing from their lawyers.

1. Patriots 31-17
Everyone in the media is now talking about how Atlanta's offense cannot be stopped and is #1 in the NFL. That only wets the appetite of Belichek to show that he can take mostly average players and dominate everyone else. Also...TB12 is the most focused, determined QB who is never fully satiated in his appetite for rings.

2. Watching at my house with friends from church. Going to enjoy some sausage/cream cheese bites, southern caviar, and ham and cheese sliders with a combination of Yeungling, Coors light, and Founders Dirty Bastard... then I may call in sick on Monday

He has given no indication he wants to hang up the cleats at season's end. In fact, the opposite is true. He says he wants to play well into his forties. I'm sure though, like Peyton, once he sees his skills decline, and for those types, it seems to be rapid, simply because they possessed so much more than the average qb, he will not embarrass himself by pulling a "Favre" type decions(s)

With that said, I have never picked against, and I won't start now as to going against the GOAT. 

I think your women do a wise thing by a steady supply of hors d'ovures. I think if they asked you all to take time out for a  full meal, it would spoint the flow. 

I will choose a local bar - although the Super Bowl is big down here - unless one of the gringos or Canadians host a SB party, its more fun toi watch with a mix of expats and the locals. They are all aware of the biggest stars in any U.S. sport so Tom will, more-than-likely be the man most are pulling for. 

Picking NE to win. One for the thumb for Brady. Not sure on food selection yet. Not going anywhere. It's a work\school night at our house.
The NFL should consider moving this game to Saturday to accommodate us working folks.

Life is good Melanin! Rooting for Falcons, but happy for Brady and Branch if the Patriots win. On the Menu: Low country boil and mini cornbread muffins for the entree. Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers and buffalo chicken dip for the apps. Key lime pie bites for dessert. Scored some Heady Topper (to supplement my Miller Lite) for the Biere du jour. So happy I finally thought to take Monday off. I really wish this game, the NCAA football, and NCAA hoops championships were on Saturdays.

I live in Atlanta and all the talking heads down here think this could be a blowout. They're already starting to talk about a potential dynasty. I think Atlanta could definitely win tomorrow, but it's hard for me to pick against the GOAT unless the NY Giants somehow show up on the field.

I think Atlanta races out to an early lead and their defense gets to Brady early in the game. Atlanta goes into the half up by 10-14 or so. But in the second half, Belichek does what he does best. He makes adjustments, and Brady starts getting the offense going. Atlanta's offense isn't stopped, but they're slowed down enough for Brady to chip away at their lead throughout the second half.

Ryan throws a costly pick in the final minutes of the game to give Brady the ball back with a chance to win. He does what he does best: marches down the field and throws the game winning TD with under 10 seconds to go. Ryan heaves up a Hail Mary to Julio, but its batted down.

Brady gets his fifth ring and the personal satisfaction of facing Goodell and snatching the Lombardi Trophy out of his hands.

Because Bill and Tom of course. I think it will not be as close as everyone expects and Pats pull away for a 38-21 victory. All arguements are crushed as to who THE GOAT is and Tom finally gets one for his thumb. Watching with the girlfriend and probably do some wings(for her) and some crablegs. Really looking forward to the silence of some smack talking co-workers this past week, as for what they will be eating...a long steady diet of salty crow! 

Go Patriots!

Go Tom!

Go Blue!

1. I'm picking Tom to win another one
2. Normally we go to a buddy of mines big Super Bowl shindig but this year I think we're just going to stay home and watch it with the family. An 8 week old little peanut probably doesn't need to go to a Super Bowl party. 

The peanut in question 

If my team is not playing I usually root for the team that hasn't had as much success lately. In this case that would be Atlanta, but since Brady is on the Patriots I will be rooting for him to get his fifth ring. So short story long, I'm rooting for the Patriots.

Do know about the food menu yet.

I'll be watching with my wife and getting pizza! Also rooting for the patriots as long as Brady is the QB. He is the GOAT

Picking Brady and the Pats. watching with a neighbor. Love me some TB, and my dad is from Massachusetts, so it's an easy pick for me.

Pats. I want there to be no debate that Brady was better than Montana. To hell with Norte Dame.

For a long weekend with two great friends. We are all cheering for the Patriots and Tom Brady - he has the experience and personnel around him to get the job done! Go GOAT and go Pats!

This is a Back to the Future game for the Patriots.  Think Indy in 03-06, who you going to stop: Wayne, Clark, any of the RB's, and Harrison?  Who won most of those games, the Patriots. 

Yes, Atlanta has looked good, but GB had no RB or DB's.  Seattle was vastly overrated.  Might hang for a bit, but once it gets rolling, the young D will collapse, Blount will blast through, and the Pats win 34-17.  Will be interesting to see how Atlanta responds to getting into the ring with the Champ,  taking that first shot in the mouth and realize this is a different game.

Brady gets #5 and then sends his dad to the PC on Monday to pick up the MVP from pig vomit Goodell. 

Next year the Pats have $60 Mil in cap space, plus the biggest trading chip in the offseason, Jimmy G.  Then Brady will quote one of his favorite people "the next one!"

I'll be rooting for Brady but my head says Atlanta is the better team.  They have been very impressive the last two weeks in all three phases, so I'm giving the edge in this one to the Falcons.  

The line opening up at NE -3 tells me Vegas thinks highly of Atlanta.  They will favor NE as the public always like NE.  Another reason I like Atlanta is that more public action has come in on NE and more sharp money has come in on Atlanta.  

Defense wins championships. Brady GOAT. Alan Branch is a beast. Rooting for the Pats and cannot imagine eating anything other than a Dipiazza's Pizza. No gathering, just the family.