DAVE LONG’S LONGSHOTS: SUPER BOWL EDITION
Patriots Nation weighs in
In an extra helping of Longshots, Dave Long makes Super Bowl predictions
Golf Division
Jim Galettly, Director of Marketing at Sky Meadow CC: Pats 24-21. Rams O line and runners Todd Gurley and CJ Anderson along with game-managing QB Jared Goff let L.A. eat clock and keep the old “GOAT” pacing the sidelines. But Pats D stiffens in red zone, so bet the under (now 57). In the end, Brady scores enough to become the NFL’s only six-ring player.
TV Types
Frank Mallicoat, former WMUR-TV sports anchor now at Oakland’s WTVU Fox 2: Pats 36-31. Everyone out west is sick of the Pats. Too bad! The Rams have two terrific running backs and (his fellow Cal alum) Jared Goff has really matured, so they’ll keep it close. But Brady’s answer to the haters is lighting up L.A. to show he’s got two or three
more years left! Jamie Staton, current WMUR sports anchor: Patriots 28-17. The offense turned the corner against the Jets and will be tough to stop. As good as L.A.’s D is on the interior, the Pats will have a big game running on the edges.
Business Moguls
Tommy Bullock, Beverage Division: Pats 36-33. Chris Hogan has three TD catches and Tom Brady is MVP after throwing for 500 yards again, making everything right in universe, as the world still talks about deflate-gate and everyone’s Boston sports teams hate continues, which is the best part. Tommy Dickson, Commercial Real Estate Division: Pats 33-27. Brady leads Pats back from 14 behind in the fourth quarter to win their sixth Super Bowl. Larry Bedell, Audi of Nashua Division: Pats 31-17. This Super Bowl is comfortable for the Patriots as Brady with a sixth ring. If you give Brady-McDaniels-Belichick two weeks to prepare, there’s no chance Goff-McVay counter that. Experience, wisdom and execution go a long way when it truly matters.
Playing It Both Ways
Dick Lombardi, Insurance Mogul/GMan Fan: Rams 34-31 if Gurley gets normal snaps. Pats 34-31 if he doesn’t. He has always had a heavy load. Then he was hurt. Then he came back and was good against Dallas. Then he hardly played against the Saints. They say he’s not hurt. Something is wrong. John Terravecchia, Financial Division, retired: Pats 31-24. Brady is best under pressure, the line is healthy and playing very well and they have a better coaching staff. But if L.A. can pressure Brady, it could be just the other way. Depends on whose game plan works better.
Chiefs Nation
they’re peaking at the right time! Another win for Gronk would be great as his career winds down. Cheers to a great and less stressful game. Janet Horvath, City of Manchester: Pats 24-21. But I am not watching on Sunday. The only two times I watched them this season, they lost both times. So I’m not taking any chances for Patriots Nation!
Boldest Prediction
Joe Gula, professor of something at NHTI: Pats 35-28. (1) If the Pats win the coin toss, they kick away. (2) After three weeks of running up the middle, Air Brady reappears (3) This is Tom Brady’s last game.
From Politics Nation
Tom Rath, Concord attorney and uber consultant to GOP political stars. Pats 31-14. With them now playing their best of the year on both sides of the ball they’re just better than the Rams. Also Gronk catches a big TD pass. Of course, I thought Herbert Hoover was going to beat FDR. Barry Goddard, famed Derryfield golfer and revered crackpot constitutionalist: Pats 42-0. Entire La La Rams team joined by Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez take a knee during the anthem, Pats wear military-themed uniforms while executing their shock-and-awe offense. While accepting the Lombardi Trophy, Bob Kraft announces he’s renaming Gillette Stadium to Trump Field. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for Roger Stone’s prediction beyond “I’ll beat the rap.”
Mark Ferdinando, President, East of Mississippi Chiefs Fan Club: K.C. Long-retired Hoopsters 28-24. Oh, that was supposed to be the John Kacavas, legal giant (as opposed score if the dummy didn’t line up offto a NY Giant): Pats 28-21. They win sides. The Chiefs are jinxed. Pats 28-24. No. 6 because with the O-line playing great in pass protection and run game Nonprofit Sector and the defense playing at a high level John Clayton, Manchester Historthe late-season mo is with the Pats. ic Association and Millyard Museum: Joe LaRocca, beverage baron and Patriots 31-30. Never in your wildman of few words: Pats 34-27. est dreams would you think Tom Brady Jimmy Powers, Real Estate Mogul would run a naked bootleg from the twoDivision: Pats 31-24. Pats win because yard line on the game’s deciding play, Belichick has two weeks to prepare would you? Neither will the Rams. schemes tailored to L.A.’s weak areas. Tracey Adams, Manchester Boys & They strike early and often to control the Email Dave Long at dlong@hippopress. Girls Club: Pats 34-17. After a season clock, keeping the L.A. offense off the com. with more losses than we’re used to, field. Bam, ring No. 6.
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