OT: Superbowl

Ragnarok · #1 January 27th, 2003, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by gregebowman:
Well, as long as I have lived in Tampa, I still couldn't believe they could make it to the Superbowl, let alone win it. But They did!!!!
Go Bucs. Hopefully it won't be another 27 years before they show up again. I don't think it will. As a matter of fact, I'll go so far as saying that this will become the decade of the Bucs. So be prepared to see the Pewter Power year after year in the Big Game.

I don't know about decade. I think this upcoming year yes they will be there again. And then again in 2005. But since the NFL introduced the Cap to the league in 1994, or was it '96? I think '96. Anyways, ever since they added that to the league it has made it difficult for a team to be a powerhouse for more then 3 or 4 years. When you are loaded with talented players you're going to end up paying through the nose to keep them. Which in turn will cause you to go over the cap and in turn cause you to have to cut some good players in order to get under the cap limit.

That is what happend to the Jags over past few years. They signed and kept big name players for their run to the superbowl in '99 and now they are paying for doing so.

Same goes for the Bills over past couple years. They have been rebuilding their team. The Colts will soon be in the same situation.

The key to having a power house football team in this league anymore is to draft smartly in april, get good quality players in the draft that will progress quickly and are able to replace those high cap numbers for the veteran players on your team. If you don't do that you won't be a contender for more then 3 years.

But hopefully the Bucs will be smart with their cap in the offseason and also next season so they can make more then 2 more runs to the superbowl.

rdouglass · #2 January 27th, 2003, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by couslee:
Ok all you posters that had the radiers as the Favorites, time to eat crow...

Man, crow tastes like crap!!!

(Sorry, been a Raiders fan for about 30 years...

)

Ragnarok · #3 January 28th, 2003, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by rdouglass:

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Originally posted by couslee:
Ok all you posters that had the radiers as the Favorites, time to eat crow...

Man, crow tastes like crap!!!

(Sorry, been a Raiders fan for about 30 years... )

I don't hate the Raiders but I don't like them either.

But they will not be playoff contenders for at least 3 years. I can almost promise you that. If they make it to the playoffs it will be because of a weak schedule and lucky games. I was looking at some other football team sites and they are saying the same thing. Their cap situation is on the verge of being the worst rollover in history. It's sad to see though, I always hate seeing superbowl teams not make the playoffs.

Krsqk · #4 January 28th, 2003, 12:32 AM

"I'll go so far as saying that this will become the decade of the Bucs. So be prepared to see the Pewter Power year after year in the Big Game."

Anything is more tolerable than the old "Creamsicle Power."

Instar · #5 January 28th, 2003, 08:00 AM

Steelers made a good showing this year, with Maddox doing awesome for a comeback
Dang titans

couslee · #6 January 28th, 2003, 09:04 AM

I am not, nor have I ever been a big Radiers fan. But since I picked them for my pyschic race prediction, I get a plate of crow too. Tampa bay OTOH, had always been a laughing stock. Called them "tampon bay" all the time because they played like a bunch of girlies.

. So my crow comes more from the winning the SB that from being a Raider fan. But do not take offence. I am a devout Cardinals fan. I became a fan when they moved to Phoenix (Tempe, actually) as I had also just moved there. Sooner or later, even they might win the Superbowl. Hell, If Tampa bay can do it, SURELY they can.

(but I don't want another helping)

Good for you Tampa Bay. Hope you stay king of the hill for a while.
(I am sorry I missed this season, due to other circumstances.)

Ragnarok · #7 January 28th, 2003, 06:16 PM

"Sooner or later, even they might win the Superbowl. Hell, If Tampa bay can do it, SURELY they can."

Yeah, I'm sure they will eventually do it. I imagine if their cap situation (I talk about that alot don't I?

) isn't too bad that they can slowly build a good team just like Tampa Bay did. I think that cardinals can make it to the big one in no less then 5 years. (It's along time I know but they have some work to be done)

I don't think my Jags will make it to the big game in any less then 3 years from now. They also have alot of work to do. I expect 2 more rebuilding seasons until they are playoff contenders once more.

Tampa Bay did use to play like girlys... But now they are the most brutal team in the league. They are extreamly physical and you don't want to be hit by them.

Tampa Bay along with the Eagles are two big time hitters.