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07Feb2010

Still the Manning

DateSunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:19AM

By Alec Radzikowski, TheSportsHatch.com managing editor

Most of America wants the New Orleans Saints to win the Super Bowl later today and this isn't hard to fathom.

The recent disastrous earthquake in Haiti reminds everyone how cruel mother nature can be sometimes. The people of New Orleans learned this in 2005 and the area is STILL feeling the effects of Hurricane Katrina's devastation.

The Saints have never been to the Super Bowl. They used to be referred to as the 'Aints, back when Peyton Manning's dad Archie played for them. If there was ever a team and a city that could use this win today, it's New Orleans.

Unfortunately, this isn't going to happen. Peyton Manning will not lose this game.

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Wednesday
27Jan2010

Classic Favre Still Tough

DateWednesday, January 27, 2010 at 3:12PM

By Matt Waldman, TheSportsHatch.com writer

Going into last Sunday's Vikings-Saints NFC Championship game, if there was one thing you could say about 40 year-old Brett Favre is that he's tough. In the third quarter he proved it to be true again and again.

Favre faced a pressure defense that brought an intense pass rush and a hunger to inflict bodily harm on the quarterback. The Saints defense did just that to the extent that more than once Brett was harassed, hit, and repeatedly knocked down. On one occasion, he was lifted up and driven hard to the turf. But Favre continued to get up, dust himself off and compete.

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Saturday
23Jan2010

Favre: Champion, Diva or Both?

DateSaturday, January 23, 2010 at 9:18AM

By Steven Shaffer, TheSportsHatch.com writer

Brett the Cheese Head, Brett the Jet, Brett the Viking, or Brett the Diva. How will you remember Brett Favre?

After 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, and one with the New York Jets, Favre is one win away from going back to the Super Bowl, this time with the Minnesota Vikings. He is playing as well as.....well, ever!

There aren't, and should not be, any questions about Favre's ability and legacy as a quarterback. He is a first ballot Hall of Famer, a Super Bowl champion, a multiple MVP award winner, an 11-time pro bowler, and a 3-time first team all-pro.

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Friday
22Jan2010

Saints Hope for Home Cookin' 

DateFriday, January 22, 2010 at 5:40PM

By Matt Waldman, TheSportsHatch.com writer

The fierce division rivalry and the right to represent the NFC in the Superbowl will be decided this Sunday in New Orleans.

It will be a battle of the scary pass rush of Vikings DE Jared Allen against the pocket poise of Saints QB Drew Brees.

Maybe the difference will be the experience of Minnesota QB Brett Favre against the suspect defensive secondary of the Saints.

If Favre can hold on to the football and let his play makers make plays the Vikes have a strong chance in this match up.

The biggest factor may be the crowd. New Orleans fans will be rowdy, loud and hungry for something to lift their spirits even 4 years after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.

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Friday
22Jan2010

Will History Repeat Itself?

DateFriday, January 22, 2010 at 2:35PM

By Andrew R. Tripaldi, TheSportsHatch.com writer

An efficient defense.  A dominating running game.  A glandular, boisterous, verbose head coach with a defensive background.  A Democrat in the White House.  The Jets in the AFC Championship game, on the road, against a heavily-favored opponent whose nucleus has already won a Super Bowl.

Obviously, I am referring to Sunday’s game between the Jets and Colts, right?  WRONG.  I am referring to the AFC Championship game played 11 years ago, played on January 17, 1999, between the Jets and the Broncos, which resulted in a painful, disappointed, heart-wrenching 23-10 loss for New York.

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