Let's all first agree that we refuse to let this divide us as a family...
Now that we've agreed on that, it is time for predictions. Throw up your best prognostication in the comments (reasons are a bonus) and may the best team and predictor win.
I would like to highlight the difference between what I want to happen and what I think will happen. I want the Bears to win. But my prediction is that the Packers will win 35-10. Clay Matthews is going to dominate our line. Go Bears!
Thankfully, at this moment in time, my desires and objective reality have significant overlap. I'm slightly more generous in my thinking than Scott, so I go 27-17 Packers.
The way I see it, Packers special teams are so bad we are due to give up at least one kickoff/punt return for a touchdown. Beyond that, the Packers D will be menacing (and yes, the Claymaker will be in full effect). The Packers' ground game, though not effective in the game a few weeks ago, has responded well and will lead to a more methodical and balanced attack - suited to the cold conditions.
All I know is that this game represents a potential vindication for the 11 years of garbage that I've taken being a Packer fan living in Bears territory.
If the Packers can somehow pull this one out, I figure that I'm due about a decade of smack-talk immunity. Any time the Bears beat the Packers in the future for the next 10 years, and the smack-talk starts... my simple response can be, "2011 Championship Game," and I'm done.
24-17, and the GBP move on to bring the Lombardi trophy home.
By the way, somebody should put up a prize for this prediciton contest. Any takers?
Smack/trash talking comes (I don't think from us) with a Packer fan living in Bear's territory. Alas, I am a Bear fan living in Packer "family" territory & continue to hear accolades about the Pack... so, no matter what happens, we will always hear talk of the other team and I will continue to boast in Bears accomplishments.
That said, the Packers are amazing in recent games, Rodgers incredible. The Bears are going to have a very tough time... needing team to play at perfection the Whole game (& no "trick" play with Forte trying to throw ball). The odds favor GBP, but I can't go against my team. Bears will win 28-24... I don't want to be sitting at Parrot Key, Ft. Myers Beach on Feb. 6. After 70 years, this weekend is the Super Bowl. Go BEARS!
I feel that both teams are evenly matched which will make it a battle of the defenses. Yea Rodgers has been putting up big points lately but I'm putting the score low at 14-10. Pack takes it to Dallas.
I can't predict or I'll jinx them. But I DO want to be sitting at the Parrot Key on Superbowl Sunday with the rest of my buddies, eating coconut shrimp and high-fiving a certain team's victory. I'll be cleaning my closets (due to nervousness)during this week's game - only watching it later if the result is good. How's that for chicken?
Bears 24/ Pack 21... Bears score a special teams touchdown... Robbie Gould kicks a 31 yard FG as time runs out. Get ready for the best National Anthem since Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl.
As a couple with divided loyalties, we are now both rooting for the Packers. Mom always said "I am for the Packers to win except when they play the Bears." We won't be are the Parrot Key, but will be in Florida as Packer fans.
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I would like to highlight the difference between what I want to happen and what I think will happen. I want the Bears to win. But my prediction is that the Packers will win 35-10. Clay Matthews is going to dominate our line. Go Bears!
Thankfully, at this moment in time, my desires and objective reality have significant overlap. I'm slightly more generous in my thinking than Scott, so I go 27-17 Packers.
The way I see it, Packers special teams are so bad we are due to give up at least one kickoff/punt return for a touchdown. Beyond that, the Packers D will be menacing (and yes, the Claymaker will be in full effect). The Packers' ground game, though not effective in the game a few weeks ago, has responded well and will lead to a more methodical and balanced attack - suited to the cold conditions.
All I know is that this game represents a potential vindication for the 11 years of garbage that I've taken being a Packer fan living in Bears territory.
If the Packers can somehow pull this one out, I figure that I'm due about a decade of smack-talk immunity. Any time the Bears beat the Packers in the future for the next 10 years, and the smack-talk starts... my simple response can be, "2011 Championship Game," and I'm done.
24-17, and the GBP move on to bring the Lombardi trophy home.
By the way, somebody should put up a prize for this prediciton contest. Any takers?
Smack/trash talking comes (I don't think from us) with a Packer fan living in Bear's territory. Alas, I am a Bear fan living in Packer "family" territory & continue to hear accolades about the Pack... so, no matter what happens, we will always hear talk of the other team and I will continue to boast in Bears accomplishments.
That said, the Packers are amazing in recent games, Rodgers incredible. The Bears are going to have a very tough time... needing team to play at perfection the Whole game (& no "trick" play with Forte trying to throw ball).
The odds favor GBP, but I can't go against my team. Bears will win 28-24... I don't want to be sitting at Parrot Key, Ft. Myers Beach on Feb. 6.
After 70 years, this weekend is the Super Bowl. Go BEARS!
I feel that both teams are evenly matched which will make it a battle of the defenses. Yea Rodgers has been putting up big points lately but I'm putting the score low at 14-10. Pack takes it to Dallas.
Send your blessings Minister of Defense
I can't predict or I'll jinx them. But I DO want to be sitting at the Parrot Key on Superbowl Sunday with the rest of my buddies, eating coconut shrimp and high-fiving a certain team's victory. I'll be cleaning my closets (due to nervousness)during this week's game - only watching it later if the result is good. How's that for chicken?
Bears 24/ Pack 21... Bears score a special teams touchdown... Robbie Gould kicks a 31 yard FG as time runs out. Get ready for the best National Anthem since Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl.
As a couple with divided loyalties, we are now both rooting for the Packers. Mom always said "I am for the Packers to win except when they play the Bears." We won't be are the Parrot Key, but will be in Florida as Packer fans.
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