Horse Tracks 1/17/10 - Saints, Colts romp their way to conference title games

by Douglas A. Lee on Jan 17, 2010 9:13 AM MST in Horse Tracks

Well, as I said the other day (not that it was rocket science), but a team that gives up 45 points at home in the playoffs does not qualify as a "threat." Happy viewing today, Friends!

DPP - Season not over till it's over - Mike Klis

DPP - DeCamillis' bravery can be traced to strong work ethic - Mike Klis

DPP - Broncos — Expect 8-8 season - Woody Paige
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NT - Words to underline: Alex Gibbs - Dave Boling

MST - U's Fisch is linked to Seahawks job - Kent Youngblood

NFL Results

NFL - Arizona Cardinals 14 at New Orleans Saints 45

NFP - Welcome to the big stage Reggie Bush - Matt Bowen

NYT - Thunder in the Dome as Saints Advance to N.F.C. Title Game - Joe LaPointe

SI - Saints 'bring the wood' in Superdome rout of weary Cards - Lee Jenkins

Y! - Saints put a hurtin' on the Cards - Charles Robinson

ESPN - Saints' Bush came out swinging - Pat Yasinskas

FH - Reggie Bush Finally Speaks Softly, Carries Big Stick - Thomas George

FH - If This Is Real Bush, Saints Are Super - Jay Mariotti

ESPN - Cardinals run out of players, answers - Mike Sando

NFL - Baltimore Ravens 3 at Indianapolis Colts 20

NYT - Well-Rested Manning Leads Colts Past Ravens - Judy Battista

Y! - Peyton proves to be untouchable for Ravens - Jason Cole

SN - Peyton Manning puts MVP mark on victory - Dennis Dillon

SI - Colts ride Peyton's arm, Ravens' miscues to AFC title game - Damon Hack

FOX - Colts have their coach's back - Alex Marvez

ESPN - Nasty Colts defense dictated game's shape - Paul Kuharsky

ESPN - With win, Colts stride toward vindication - Len Pasquarelli

FH - Healthy and Rested Colts Rout Ravens - Chris Harry

NFL - Ravens' Reed contemplating retirement after frustrating playoff loss
You were right, BB...although I'd guess this is more emotion speaking, it's interesting to see Reed is even considering hanging 'em up.

AFC West News

NYT - Twilight for Tomlinson, but Another Chance to Shine - Billy Witz

SDUT - Passion player: Philip Rivers - Kevin Acee

SDUT - Put stats in right perspective - Kevin Acee

SDUT - Five things to watch: Chargers vs. Jets - Jay Posner

OT - Raiders assistants also await word - Jerry McDonald

NFL News

NFL - After guiding Bengals to AFC North title, Lewis named top coach

NFL - Browns fire Keenan, who was president before Holmgren

NFL - Redskins name Spanos linebacker's coach, retain Olivadotti

Playoffs?!?!??!!

NFP - Sunday at the Post - Mike Lombardi

FOX - Countdown: O-lines have their hands full - John Czarnecki

SN - Avoiding trouble will be a key as Vikings face Cowboys - Clifton Brown

NYT - The Fuss Over Favre Was for a Day Like This - Toni Monkovic

NYT - Cowboys’ Austin Quickly Rose From Bench to the Pro Bowl - Joe LaPointe

PFW - Vikes, ’Boys have plenty of playoff history - Mike Beacom

NYT - Roots of Schottenheimer’s Success Can Be Found in San Diego - Greg Bishop

SN - Undersized Jets secondary must come up big - Bill Eichenberger

Poll

Who are you rooting for today?

Cowboys and Jets

57 votes

Cowboys and Chargers

13 votes

Vikings and Jets

145 votes

Vikings and Chargers

19 votes

234 votes | Poll has closed

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Thanks Doug

Voted Vikings and Jets…. Obviously want the Chargers to loose… and dont want either Colts or Chargers to win a superbowl, so think the Vikings offer a better chance of preventing that…

Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands

by BroncosNL on Jan 17, 2010 9:15 AM MST reply actions

Thanks Doug

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Jan 17, 2010 9:17 AM MST reply actions

Woody Paige

I know I am not supposed to read the DP, but what’s with Woody? He seems to have gone off the deep end with the I love Shanny and I hate McDaniels stuff.

by Biffster on Jan 17, 2010 9:23 AM MST reply actions

Not wearing socks has rotted his brain

by jayrockstone on Jan 17, 2010 9:30 AM MST up reply actions

That's the problem, he hasn't changed his socks in so long it has begun to rot his brain.

by bfree2bronc on Jan 17, 2010 10:45 AM MST up reply actions

How do you predict 8-8?

Isn’t there a whole offseason to go? Yeah, Woody, okay….

"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy

by Ted Bartlett on Jan 17, 2010 9:50 AM MST up reply actions

I know better than to click on that link!

Now my head hurts. What an random idiot he’s become.

by Whidbey Bronco on Jan 17, 2010 9:57 AM MST up reply actions

Apparently Woody has admitted to not even liking sports

I give you this 2nd hand knowledge so you can pass it on third-hand.

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Jan 17, 2010 10:00 AM MST up reply actions

Like Woody's research style?

second hand, third hand……

Moreno/Buckhalter in '09

by Doc Bear on Jan 17, 2010 11:10 AM MST up reply actions

If only I could get paid for it :)

Then I might bother to look it up.

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Jan 17, 2010 7:46 PM MST up reply actions

For those who r not on Twitter

news just came in that Bears DE Gaines Adams, 26, has died at 9AM this morning…

RIP, and sencere condolances to his family

Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands

by BroncosNL on Jan 17, 2010 9:38 AM MST reply actions

I just saw that, too -- terrible!

So sad and shocking. I wonder what the heck happened? Maybe he had an unknown heart condition or something. How terrible.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Jan 17, 2010 9:43 AM MST up reply actions

between that and haiti...

I’m hugging my kids lots these days.

by Whidbey Bronco on Jan 17, 2010 9:58 AM MST up reply actions

Gaines article

by Todd Jewell on Jan 17, 2010 9:44 AM MST reply actions

Meanwhile, I wrote to Woody Paige on twitter

(even though I’m sure he won’t see it or acknowledge it):

@woodypaige With all due respect, may I suggest not writing about Broncos for awhile? Your misinformed antiMcD vendetta colors your judgment

(Hard to express what I REALLY feel in 140 characters ;-) but I tried)

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Jan 17, 2010 9:55 AM MST reply actions

I'm rooting for the Vikes and Jets

and picking whoever Bena thinks will lose :)

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Jan 17, 2010 10:01 AM MST reply actions 1 recs

Yah

I’m rooting for Vikes and Jets today, though still rooting for Saints overall. And if Chargers win today I’ll root for the Colts next week.

Basically it’s Anyone But the Chargers, and the Saints, for me. ;-)

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Jan 17, 2010 1:18 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

I repeat - and picking whoever Bena thinks will lose :)

Guru, Guru, Guru….. We all have those weekends, this wasn’t yours – OH-FER!

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on Jan 17, 2010 7:47 PM MST up reply actions

by BroncoInExile on Jan 17, 2010 11:37 AM MST reply actions

Thanks, Doug.

Boy, I don’t think I’ve ever been so frustrated watching another team play. It’s really difficult to root for a team when they keep squandering chances like the Ravens did. I tried, though.

"All by their heads, he places crowns."

by Tempestuous Binary on Jan 17, 2010 1:05 PM MST reply actions