[Bette]

That's what ESPN columnist Gregg Easterbrook predicts -- provided it's the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers, both favorites in this weekend's conference championship games.


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[Lefty Noob]

I definitely believe, given the modern era of the Super Bowl and the Patriots persuit of peferfection, that - if they make it - it'll be the highest rated Super Bowl of all time regardless of who they wind up playing.

[bears9]

I think it will, but if Farve is in the game there is no doubt in my mind that it will.

[Seahawker 562]

the pole should be is the packers make it, would it be the highest. there are 3x the number of pack fans

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

the pole should be is the packers make it, would it be the highest. there are 3x the number of pack fans

Are they unbeaten?

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by bears9

Are they unbeaten?

nooo. but im sayin more people would tune in for the packers and favre, rather than the pats undefeated streak

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

nooo. but im sayin more people would tune in for the packers and favre, rather than the pats undefeated streak

You might be right but that is not the question.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by bears9

You might be right but that is not the question.

sure it is. He was responding to the first post in the thread.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

the pole should be is the packers make it, would it be the highest. there are 3x the number of pack fans

True, but a lot of people who are fans of neither team would tune in to watch the Patriots to see whether or not they could complete the undefeated season. So whether or not the Packers make it, I still think the audience would be extremely high.

[vincesanity82]

yes it would, theyve been perfect and even people who could care a less about football will tune in to see if they make history..

Of course Bret Favre is always a selling ticket as well..

[Bette]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

yes it would, theyve been perfect and even people who could care a less about football will tune in to see if they make history..

Of course Bret Favre is always a selling ticket as well..

Among people who know football, I say Favre is a bigger selling ticket than the pats pursuit of perfection.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

nooo. but im sayin more people would tune in for the packers and favre, rather than the pats undefeated streak

I disagree..... People will tune in if the Pats make it, only hopin for them to fall on their faces in the big game. It will Skyrocket if the Packers make it against the Pats

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

yes it would, theyve been perfect and even people who could care a less about football will tune in to see if they make history.

Exactly. That's it in a nutshell.

[bears9]

Okay we lost the Brett Farve element of it. But it still will be the highest raid for two reason.

1.) Everyone either loves or hates the Pats, If they love them they will watch to see the Pats win. If they hate them then they will watch to see them lose.
2.) This could be a smaller deal than I'm making it out to be but the New York Market.

[Seahawker 562]

so much for the packs making it.....