Super Bowl XLIV

Sunday, February 7

First, predict the score of the game. Scoring here will work as usual.

New Orleans Saints (+5.5) vs. Indianapolis Colts

Actual Score: Saints 31-17
Predictions:
Butters: Colts 31-20 (0pts)
Carmen: Colts 31-24 (0pts)
Dave: Colts 31-21 (0pts)
Jeff: Colts 38-36 (2pts)
Kate: Colts 34-27 (0pts)
Kubatski: Colts 27-24 (2pts)
Kubatski III: Colts 35-27 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Colts 37-31 (0pts)
Marty: Colts 38-31 (0pts)
McClain: Colts 35-27 (0pts)
Murray: Colts 35-28 (0pts)
Oliver: Saints 34-31 (3pts)
Paulie: Colts 37-31 (0pts)
Princess G: Colts 27-24 (2pts)
Scott S: Colts 37-31 (0pts)
Scott T: Colts 34-31 (2pts)
Waders: Colts 34-28 (0pts)


Next lets do a few proposition bets. I'm going with some of the suggestions that were given in response to my e-mail last week. Some are impossible to score, so I won't even try, although they were funny. I liked over/under on Manning audibles and over/under on announcer mentions of Favre the best.

Will the total points scored be over/under 56.5? (2 points)

Actual Points: 48 - Under
Predictions:
Butters: Under (2pts)
Carmen: Under (2pts)
Dave: Under (2pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kate: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski III: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Oliver: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Over (0pts)
Scott S: Over (0pts)
Scott T: Over (0pts)
Waders: Over (0pts)

What player will account for the first touchdown? (2 points) *rush or reception/not pass*

Actual Player: Pierre Garcon, Colts
Predictions:
Butters: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Carmen: Robert Meacham, Saints (0pts)
Dave: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Jeff: Joseph Addai, Colts (0pts)
Kate: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski III: Reggie Wayne, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)
Marty: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)
McClain: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Murray: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Oliver: Reggie Bush, Saints (0pts)
Paulie: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)
Princess G: Reggie Bush, Saints (0pts)
Scott S: Robert Meachem, Saints (0pts)
Scott T: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)
Waders: Pierre Garcon, Colts (2pts)

How many official reviews will there be in the game? (2 points) *1 point if off by one*

Actual Reviews: One
Predictions:
Butters: Four (0pts)
Carmen: Four (0pts)
Dave: Eight (0pts)
Jeff: Four (0pts)
Kate: Two (1pt)
Kubatski: Three (0pts)
Kubatski III: One (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Three (0pts)
Marty: Four (0pts)
McClain: Three (0pts)
Murray: Two (1pt)
Oliver: Four (0pts)
Paulie: Four (0pts)
Princess G: Three (0pts)
Scott S: Three (0pts)
Scott T: Two (1pt)
Waders: Three (0pts)

Which team will record more pass attempts? (2 points)

Actual Team: Colts, 45 Attempts
Predictions:
Butters: Colts (2pts)
Carmen: Colts (2pts)
Dave: Colts (2pts)
Jeff: Colts (2pts)
Kate: Colts (2pts)
Kubatski: Colts (2pts)
Kubatski III: Colts (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Saints (0pts)
Marty: Saints (0pts)
McClain: Saints (0pts)
Murray: Saints (0pts)
Oliver: Saints (0pts)
Paulie: Saints (0pts)
Princess G: Colts (2pts)
Scott S: Colts (2pts)
Scott T: Saints (0pts)
Waders: Saints (0pts)

Which player will win the MVP? (3 points)

Actual Players: Drew Brees, Saints
Predictions:
Butters: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Carmen: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Dave: Dwight Freeney, Colts (0pts)
Jeff: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kate: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski III: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Marty: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
McClain: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Murray: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Oliver: Drew Brees, Saints (3pts)
Paulie: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Princess G: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Scott S: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Scott T: Peyton Manning, Colts (0pts)
Waders: Dallas Clark, Colts (0pts)

How many sacks will New Orleans record? (2 points) *1 point if off by one*

Actual Sacks: Zero
Predictions:
Butters: One (1pt)
Carmen: Two (0pts)
Dave: Two (0pts)
Jeff: Two (0pts)
Kate: Two (0pts)
Kubatski: One (1pt)
Kubatski III: One (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Two (0pts)
Marty: One (1pt)
McClain: One (1pt)
Murray: One (1pt)
Oliver: Two (0pts)
Paulie: Two (0pts)
Princess G: Two (0pts)
Scott S: Three (0pts)
Scott T: Three (0pts)
Waders: Two (0pts)

Which player will record the most receptions? (2 points)

Actual Player: Devery Henderson and Marques Coltson, Saints; Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai, Colts
Predictions:
Butters: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Carmen: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Dave: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Jeff: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Kate: Reggie Wayne, Colts (0pts)
Kubatski III: Brock??? (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pierre Garcon (0pts)
Marty: Austin Collie, Colts (0pts)
McClain: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Murray: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Oliver: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)
Paulie: Marques Colston, Saints (2pts)
Princess G: Marques Colston, Saints (2pts)
Scott S: Austin Collie, Colts (0pts)
Scott T: Pierre Garcon, Colts (0pts)
Waders: Dallas Clark, Colts (2pts)

What songs will The Who perform at half time? (1 point per song) *list no more than three*

Actual Songs: Baba O'Riley; Pinball Wizard; See Me, Feel Me; Who Are You; Won't Get Fooled Again
Predictions:
Butters: Baba O’Riley, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again (3pts)
Carmen: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Dave: Magic Bus, Pinball Wizard, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)
Jeff: Baba O’Riley, Long Live Rock, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)
Kate: Baba O’Riley, Join Together, My Generation (1pt)
Kubatski: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Kubatski III: Baba O’Riley, My Generation, Who Are You (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: My Generation, Squeeze Box, Won’t Get Fooled Again (1pt)
Marty: Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again (3pts)
McClain: Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Won’t Get Fooled Again (3pts)
Murray: My Generation, Squeeze Box, Won’t Get Fooled Again (1pt)
Oliver: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Paulie: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Princess G: Baba O’Riley, My Generation, Who Are You (2pts)
Scott S: Baba O’Riley, My Generation, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)
Scott T: Baba O’Riley, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You (3pts)
Waders: My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Won’t Get Fooled Again (2pts)