# The season starts Sunday at 1 EDT. And the Steelers' march to the Super Bowl begins. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 5, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629 "2003-09-05T00:52:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/261 "2003-12-29T14:08:31Z")
Chiefs 41 - Rams 27 ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/262 "2003-12-29T17:51:40Z")
That was a great game – a match-up of two good defenses. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > I really thought that the Steelers would pull that game out. I really did. I guess I’ll just have to settle for the consolation prize, and that’s the fact that Jamal Lewis got stuffed. I wouldn’t say they exactly stuffed Lewis – 114 yards on 27 carries with one touchdown doesn’t qualify as a stuffing – though if you look at just the second half, you’re more on target. I’m going with Colts over Eagles. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/263 "2003-12-29T21:56:12Z")
It’s finally over, for this year. Next year will be a different story. **Airman’s** prediction just needs to be bumped to next year. This season was played to allow for a better pick in the next draft, where the future Hall of Fame player(s) will be drafted to lead the Steelers to the Second Dynasty. Yeah, that’s the ticket. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it- at least until next September. Here is your league champion for this season: Dallas. My reasoning is that last year, a new coach took a black horse team to the champoinship, and the media loved it! Tuna is this year’s new flavor. As much as it pains me, I’ll say Dallas over Baltimore, 27-21. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/264 "2003-12-29T22:48:40Z")
Well I’m supre this surprises no one Denver over Philly–31-24 ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/265 "2003-12-30T05:06:34Z")
Titans over Eagles, 28-21 ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/266 "2003-12-30T07:07:12Z")
Weirddave, I got to your first reply and have to scream something (this may have been handled already, and no I’m not actually screaming). I love Ray Lewis, I think he’s the best LB in the league right now. But best all time? Number 66. Ray Nitschke. Nuff said? Go Packers! (Back to read the rest of the posts) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/267 "2003-12-30T07:30:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by soulmurk \* > \*\*Since I’m a firm believer that one cannot talk any smack after the fact unless one was willing to go out on a limb beforehand, and though I’m generally opposed to smack talking in general, I’m going to begin it this week by proclaiming loudly that the 'Skins will knock the Giants down to size next week. (I’m new at it, cut me some slack!) > > Hey, why not? Faithful fandom and quiet observation haven’t worked, may as well try something new. > > They’ve squeaked by so far so I’m optimistic they’ll continue to do so. > > Either that or they’ll self-destruct like they have every other year since '91 but we won’t talk about that unless my uncharacteristic boasting comes back to bite me in the ass. \*\* This doesn’t really apply to you personally, but I gave up the 7 points and sank $3000 on the Packers Sunday. I’ll be back to brag if they win, and I’ll be back to take my lumps should they lose. Of course, with the spread, the pack could win and I lose, but Irvin is lookiing to give Brett the trophy. The VINCE LOMBARDI TROPHY! Sorry, I just love St Vince. Carry on BTW, Airman Doors, you’re a woman? Had me fooled (must back up my assumptions). If you are RL a servicewoman, let me say thanks for helping to keep my family safe. _smooch_ (New poll coming on my embarrassment if AD is a guy) ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/268 "2003-12-30T07:35:06Z")
Oh God, I really need to check my spelling before hitting submit. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/269 "2003-12-30T14:12:53Z")
What in the world would give you any sort of indication that I was a woman? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/270 "2003-12-30T15:05:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by duffer \* > \*\*Weirddave, I got to your first reply and have to scream something (this may have been handled already, and no I’m not actually screaming). I love Ray Lewis, I think he’s the best LB in the league right now. But best all time? Number 66. Ray Nitschke. Nuff said? Go Packers! > > (Back to read the rest of the posts) 🙂 \*\* Pffffft. Nice try. Nitschke was indeed a great LB, but he himself has said he’s not as good as Ray Lewis. Yesterday’s greats at the physical positions are pretty much pale before today’s players because the game has gone to an entirely different level with year round training and conditioning. The players are bigger, stronger and faster than ever before and that makes a difference when comparing two players who both have skills that are second to none (Nitschke and Lewis)- the player who is bigger, faster and stronger is going to be the better player. Take Art Donnovan. I love Art and he certainly deserves his spot in the HOF, but if he was playing today, it’s doubtful that he could even make it onto an NFL roster. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/271 "2003-12-30T15:15:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by duffer \* > \*\*BTW, Airman Doors, you’re a woman? Had me fooled (must back up my assumptions). If you are RL a servicewoman, let me say thanks for helping to keep my family safe. _smooch_ > > (New poll coming on my embarrassment if AD is a guy) \*\* Um, Airman is most definitely a guy. I have proof. 😉 MsRobyn, aka Mrs. Airman Doors, USAF ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/272 "2003-12-30T15:33:11Z")
**Duffer** and **Doors** sittin in a tree Kay-Eye-Ess-Ess-Eye-En-Gee Bubba Man, I’d be gettin my butt kicked big-time if those guys were here [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629.md?page=13)