Boston College Fans Are Atlanta Falcons Fans For The Next Month?
by Brian Favat on Jan 12, 2011 12:30 PM EST
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Lucky for us, we'll all be treated to another month of football, albeit of the professional variety. On the bright side, this football will be much, much easier on the eyes, at least when it comes to offensive watchability ...
But which team are you rooting for, assuming you aren't rooting for the Patriots?
With the defending champ New Orleans Saints eliminated from the NFC Playoffs, the Green Bay Packers are the only multi-Eagle NFC team alive. Green Bay DT B.J. Raji and LB Robert Francois take on the Atlanta Falcons in the Saturday 8 PM game.
Raji recorded two tackles and a sack in the Pack's 27-20 win over the Eagles.
Of course, just because the Pack is the only multi-BC'd NFC team remaining doesn't mean Superfans are necessarily pulling for Green Bay. Especially not with two former Boston College QBs playing in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.
Most BC alum without a horse left in the NFL Playoffs are probably rooting for Matt Ryan and the Falcons to advance to the Super Bowl. This probably isn't even a question (sorry, B.J. and Tex). So we've established that most Superfans are likely jumping on the Atlanta Falcons bandwagon, but who are we rooting for in the other NFL playoff games?
Seahawks at Bears: Pull for Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle) to have another good game over the Bears (James Marten, on the practice squad). Rooting Interest: Seahawks.
Jets at Patriots: This game features dueling BC offensive linemen in New England's Dan Koppen and New York's Damien Woody. Koppen, combined with Ron Brace (currently on the IR), makes the Patriots the AFC's lone multi-Eagle team left standing. Rooting Interest: Patriots.
Ravens at Steelers: No BC alumni on either team, so ... flip a coin? Or pull for the Steelers over the Ravens, because Delaware's Joe Flacco is no Matt Ryan. Rooting Interest: Steelers?
Who you pulling for in the NFL Playoffs?
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I want Matt to do well, and if he wins it all that’s great, but I officially have no preference and I don’t plan on watching too many of the games.
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by SoaringtoGlory on Jan 12, 2011 12:37 PM EST reply actions
And by Matt I mean Matt Ryan — with all respect to Matt Hasselbeck, he was before my time, and I’d be shocked if they went on a big run.
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by SoaringtoGlory on Jan 12, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Spoken like a truly bitter Giants fan …
I know because I’m one, too.
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by Brian Favat on Jan 12, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Make that bitter PSL holder who shelled out thousands to watch the crap they put on the field.
But I will be happy for Matt Ryan if he goes the distance. He represents our school well.
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by SoaringtoGlory on Jan 12, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
I am strictly a College Football fan and watch very little of the NFL. However, I do hope to see all former Eagles do well. I like and respect Hasselbeck from his days on the Heights, but I (like most BC fans) am a huge fan of Matty Ice. In fact, I will only watch the Super Bowl if either the Falcons or Seahawks are playing in the game. Preferably the Falcons.
Damien Woody
Jets announce that Woody will miss rest of postseason with left Achilles tendon injury.
Proceed with the rooting for the Patriots …
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