Sports banter

By Gus Bode

The final four is set in the NFL playoffs. In the AFC, the New England Patriots will take on the San Diego Chargers in Foxborough, Mass. In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers take on the New York Giants at Green Bay. Who are you picking to go to the Super Bowl?

“These are some simple picks. There was no doubt the Patriots were going to beat the Chargers and now that Philip Rivers opened his mouth, it’s only going to motivate the Pats even more. The Packers will take care of business in Green Bay. They have the better overall defense and Ryan Grant has been real good.”

Jeff Englehardt
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“I’m going to go with the obvious pick in the AFC. I still think the Patriots are going undefeated and while the Chargers are red-hot, the Patriots shouldn’t have too much trouble. In the NFC, I’m going with the Packers because the game is in Green Bay and the weather should be terribly cold. The only way the Giants win is if SIU alum Brandon Jacobs puts up 200-yards and quarterback Eli Manning doesn’t turn the ball over.”

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Matt Hartwig
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“I don’t really know why we’re asking this because it’s pretty much given with the Pats and Packers. The Pats are of course unstoppable and will eventually be the Super Bowl champs and the Packers are virtually unbeatable at home with Favre in Green Bay.”

Megan Kramper
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