tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post1602291263411032637..comments2024-01-28T22:16:50.852-06:00Comments on Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood: Fearless Dilettante Football Predictions - Playoff Feevah EditionMr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-4576117347555937092008-11-03T06:51:00.000-06:002008-11-03T06:51:00.000-06:00There is not a best team in the NFC North. Detroit...There is not a best team in the NFC North. Detroit is the worst, but between the Vikings, Green Bay, and Chicago it's a pick-em. On any given day any of these teams can look reasonably sound, downright dreadful, or everything in between. Interesting thing about Detroit though is that they gave all of the other teams a scare already and all have to play them again. <BR/><BR/>Depending on which team gets a couple of breaks (e.g. the awful pass interference call on Detroit that gave the Vikes the opportunity to win the game - I'm a Vikings fan, but that was a bit much), catches an opponent on a bad weekend (like the Vikes almost did to Indy), or manages to make a great play at the right time the division is pretty much wide open. Detroit could also easily play the role of the spoiler for any of the others.<BR/><BR/>8 and 8 could very easily take the NFC North. But it doesn't matter as none of these teams will be a factor in the playoffs.Right Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381659078828845900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-12372658665984386512008-11-01T21:28:00.000-05:002008-11-01T21:28:00.000-05:00Northwestern wins in an ironic fashion, considerin...Northwestern wins in an ironic fashion, considering how the Gophers have been winning. The downward slide begins...Enjoy the time in the Top 20, it most likely won't be that long until they are back, but they are still not ready for prime time. That's ok, the Big Ten Network announcer while horrible, still are better than Pam Ward...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-48025356427060335572008-10-30T22:30:00.000-05:002008-10-30T22:30:00.000-05:00No, they haven't beaten any top-shelf opponents. ...No, they haven't beaten any top-shelf opponents. On the other hand, last year they didn't beat anybody (well, almost). So if you're arguing that they're not among the best in the nation then you're right. But they are vastly improved and appear to be solidly in the middle of the Big Ten.<BR/><BR/>(And do they have any control over which Big Ten teams they play in any given year?)W.B. Picklesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187309512838841997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-12173199552906244512008-10-30T19:06:00.000-05:002008-10-30T19:06:00.000-05:00Pad your schedule with cupcakes, and play a schedu...Pad your schedule with cupcakes, and play a schedule that doesn't include Penn State and Michigan State (2 sure losses) and you too could qualify for a New Years Day Bowl.<BR/><BR/>The "new and improved" Gophers have surprised some, but that's due to low expectations and the aforementioned cupcakes. Have they really beaten anyone yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com