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Saturday, July 4
The Indiana Daily Student

Why the patriots will win

The Patriots will win Super Bowl XXXIX, bank on it. Call the bookie and bet the farm, the car. Heck, bet the kids. New England has what it takes to win it all -- again. \nThe Patriots should dominate the game using their fast, opportunistic defense to make plays, shut down the Eagles' running game and harass Donovan McNabb all day. People always talk about New England's linebackers but the Pats' defensive line is just as much a part of their success. The front their 3-4 scheme is anchored by all-pro Richard Seymour and second-year monster Ty Warren, who at 6 feet 5 inches and 300 pounds looks like he's more likely to eat an offensive lineman than run by one.\nBut the story of this game will be told by the Patriots' offense. With Corey Dillon pounding away and Tom Brady distributing his passes to everyone but the ball boy (he hit 10 different receivers in a playoff win against the Colts), I don't think the Eagles have what it takes on defense to stop New England's machine-like attack. \nWitnessing an Eagles celebration would shock me more than a Paul McCartney wardrobe malfunction during the halftime show. Sure, Philadelphia is a good team but expecting it to win is like expecting Freddie Mitchell to give the media the silent treatment. Seriously, that guy's need to be on camera and have people paying attention to him has reached Paris Hilton-like status. Speaking of which, calling out Rodney Harrison might be the dumbest thing I've heard since a friend told me Dr. Phil came out with a book on weight loss. \nIn the past four years I've learned that there are three things you can always count on: Sleep being more important than class; Lindsay Lohan always wearing the trashiest outfit in the room and the bigger the stage, the better Tom Brady plays. Look for him to pick up Super Bowl MVP honor No. 3 this Sunday.

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