OK, Here it is.

I am guilty as well, but damn. The once a day, Page 2 threads about nothing but bullshit need to stop.

Post them in here, or just mention them somewhere else.

I'll start with today's, contributed by scm011

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=super/rankings/80-61

The 2003 Carolina Panthers are the 2nd worst SuperBowl Team Ever.

[Edited on January 24, 2007 at 2:59 PM. Reason : asdf]

[Edited on January 24, 2007 at 3:00 PM. Reason : asdf2]

1/24/2007 2:58:45 PM

10. 1991 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 14-2 (3-0)

Quote :

"If you're a Redskins fan, we know you're angry. And know what? You may be right. There is a case that this isn't just the greatest Redskins team ever, but the greatest of any team. Their point differential (+261) is tied for second-best since the 16-game schedule began. They lost two games by a combined five points, and one of those came in the final game. They dominated the playoffs. They recorded 50 sacks and allowed just nine. They played a tough schedule. But two things prevent a higher ranking: While Washington ran the ball a lot, it wasn't a great running team (just 18th in average yards per carry). And while Mark Rypien didn't have exactly a fluke season, he certainly had a career year. And we're having a little trouble getting past ranking a team with Rypien higher than 10th"

A coworker asked me who I thought was the top Super Bowl team of all time, before I had a chance to see the list. I knew the 91 Skins team wouldn't be #1 but I thought top 5 maybe.

1/24/2007 3:03:14 PM

I don't pay attention to those Page 2 articles because the authors don't know shit about sports, they are just entertainment writers. That's why they're on Page 2.

1/24/2007 3:06:29 PM

Quote :

"58. 1989 Denver Broncos 11-5 (2-1) Yes, this team was the victim of the largest blowout in Super Bowl history. Because of that drubbing, many fans forget that the Broncos allowed the fewest points in the league in '89 – safeties Steve Atwater and Dennis Smith were nasty. All five of Denver's regular-season losses were by seven points or fewer, and its only loss to a team with a losing record came after the Broncos had already clinched home-field advantage for the AFC playoffs. John Elway didn't have an exceptional season, but his scrambling ability made him much more valuable than the numbers might imply."

Always been a Broncos fan and this was the first Super Bowl I remember watching, between them and the Niners. I think the reason I remember that game so well was how absolutely destroyed Denver got by San Francisco. At least they put that San Fran team #1 on their Super Bowl team list.

[Edited on January 24, 2007 at 3:09 PM. Reason : .]

1/24/2007 3:08:52 PM

Quote :

"Don't be fooled by Carolina's near win in the Super Bowl. This was a .500 team masquerading as a playoff squad. The Panthers barely outscored their opponents during the regular season (seven of their 11 wins were by three points or less) despite a pretty easy schedule – only six games against .500-or-better teams. While the defense was solid, especially in an NFC title win over Philly, they lost three straight games late in the season, the offense was mediocre, and just two players (Stephen Davis and Kris Jenkins) made the Pro Bowl"

This proves that the ESPN writers are jackasses.

That year we:

-Beat the defending SB champs twice

-only lost 1 division game (in ot in ATL)

-won 2 playoff games on the road

-dominated Philly and Dallas in the playoffs, and won a 2ot playoff game against arguably the best team in the NFC that year (st louis)

-beat indy @ indy

Quote :

"they lost three straight games late in the season"

-we also beat all those teams at other points in the year (2 in the playoffs)

and damn near (I still contend we would have won if not for the kickoff beat the juggernaut that year when these same experts gave us 0 chance.



I'm not saying we were one of the best, probably not even top half, but this is crazy.

[Edited on January 24, 2007 at 3:16 PM. Reason : .]

1/24/2007 3:15:13 PM

I predict this thread won't make it to a 3rd page

1/24/2007 6:34:11 PM

lolol

1/24/2007 6:53:41 PM

they fail to mention that the panthers style of play leads to close games. doesn't mean they weren't a damn good team

1/24/2007 7:07:32 PM