# SuperBowl XXXIV: Detroit 34 - Jacksonville 23 **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 6, 1999, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361 "1999-12-06T00:57:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RTA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RTA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTA)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/21 "1999-12-14T01:41:00Z")
The Detroit _WHO_ in the Superbowl? BWAHAHAHAHA, I don’t think so! - not after what I saw yesterday. The Buccaneers would chew up and spit out the St. Louis Lambs in a cruel 17-9 game … I look at the Lambs and I see a team that has had a rewarding schedule against weak and dying teams, and simply isn’t for real. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/22 "1999-12-14T12:31:00Z")
I see the same thing in Jax, RTA. They’ve had a lot of trouble against all the teams they’ve played who are anywhere remotely near good, not that there’s all that many of those, given they play in the AFC Central. Hell, Jacksonville has seemingly only played one other team that will be going to the playoffs this year (compare that to say, the AFC East, or maybe the NFC Central to a lesser degree), and they LOST! They still have to play them again, too. We shall see how it all turns out. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 1999, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/23 "1999-12-14T17:45:00Z")
Absolutely, drain – witness their struggles last night on MNF. Of course, they will have home field throughout, which should take them past a suddenly mediocre group of AFC wildcard contenders. Then they lose to the Colts in the championship game. I worry aout the Colts, too, due to their youth at all of the skill & leadership positions on offense, but neither the rams nor the Bucs (who I see in the NFC championship game) have the veteran presence to take advantage of it. Colts over Bucs, and I **still** have a blowout party! * * * - The best lack all conviction The worst are full of passionate intensity. \* ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 1999, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/24 "1999-12-15T00:10:00Z")
On MNF (Or was it ESPN’s Sports Center?), it was pointed out that Jax has played only one team with a winning record, Tennessee, and they lost by one point. Indianapolis played eight winning teams and has a record of 6-2. Being a Cowboy fan, it’s all just an intellectual exercise for me, anyway. Dallas ain’t gonna make it, so, phooey! * * * \>\< DARWIN \> \_\_ **L\_\_\_L** ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 1999, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/25 "1999-12-15T00:50:00Z")
Sorry, jab. I’m a Redskins fan, and my team did what they could to help you! 😉 * * * There was only one catch, and it was Catch-22. ---
**Author:** ![ConMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ConMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ConMan)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 1999, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/26 "1999-12-27T15:51:00Z")
Well, you can count out my Dolphins - no running game = no Super Bowl ring. After yesterday’s games, I like Tennessee. they demoralized the Jaguars. From the NFC, I like the Rams - what an offense. In Super Bowls, defense and a running game usually wins (if you don’t turn the ball over.) So I am saying Titans over the Rams 27-14. * * * “Quoth the Raven, ‘Nevermore.’” E A Poe ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 1999, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/27 "1999-12-28T01:37:00Z")
Lions? No. Jax? Not after yesterday. And while the Rams may get to the Hyperbole, they still haven’t beaten any winners, have they? Colts-Titans in AFC Championship, which will be the REAL championship game. McNair v. Manning, yum! The Hyperbole will just be an afterthought; the NFC might as well not exist, this year. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/28 "2000-01-05T19:35:00Z")
Not to mention, the Redskins will finish off the Lions on Saturday. As Kornheiser put it, right now, the Lions would even lose to the Christians if it’s a road game. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/29 "2000-01-05T19:38:00Z")
AMEN, RT! I’m so happy they drew Detroit…old Norv will finally get a playoff win! GO SKINS! ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/30 "2000-01-05T19:59:00Z")
I’ve still got faith in Dallas! Hey… but I’m also rooting for the Detroit. It they both win, then Dallas gets the NFC Championship game! (Boy, am I ever living in a dream world…) Jax over Minnesota (or maybe Tampa Bay). ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/31 "2000-01-05T23:23:00Z")
Bucs, Baby!! The karmic wheel is spinning. Even the weather is on out side. * * * - The best lack all conviction The worst are full of passionate intensity. \* ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/32 "2000-01-09T02:52:00Z")
Hey Falcon - we called one right! Yea 'Skins! 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@sly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sly)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/33 "2000-01-09T03:44:00Z")
Ok, so, I lied. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2000, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/34 "2000-01-09T06:35:00Z")
I hereby predict that the final score for Super Bowl XXXIV will be: San Francisco 49ers: 31, New Orleans Saints: 17. What? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2000, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/35 "2000-01-09T22:14:00Z")
That’s OK, sly; five weeks ago, I would have said the Redskins had only a snowball’s chance in hell of getting into the playoffs, and would surely embarrass themselves if they got there. So what do I know? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/36 "2000-01-14T23:23:00Z")
I see that my Jacksonville over the Rams prediction is still holding up… 😉 * * * \>\< DARWIN \> \_\_ **L\_\_\_L** ---
**Author:** ![RonaldBarnhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@RonaldBarnhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RonaldBarnhardt)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/37 "2000-01-15T02:03:00Z")
I still say it’s going to be Sapp and the boys putting it to the Redskins. Then, the “A” train is going to roll right through St. Louis. Bring on the AFC. It’s Buc ball baby. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/38 "2000-01-15T02:07:00Z")
Trying to get to 51 posts so we don’t have to scroll left-and-right anymore… * * * \>\< DARWIN \> \_\_ **L\_\_\_L** ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/39 "2000-01-15T02:19:00Z")
We’ll find out tomorrow, Ron my boy. Go 'Skins!!! ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361/40 "2000-01-15T21:30:00Z")
Amen, RT! GO SKINS!!! And on a side note…woohoo! The ONLY Miami touchdown goes to MY fantasy football player! YES! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-xxxiv-detroit-34-jacksonville-23/17361.md?page=3)