[Snowball]

Tony Dungy stands a year removed from retiring after seven seasons as coach of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.

In 12 months -- during which he's served as an NFL analyst for NBC and a mentor for Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, among other roles -- his allegiance hasn't budged.


Dungy, speaking to The New York Times in Miami, said the Saints won't be able to do enough to force the Colts into needing a final, last-minute drive to win the Super Bowl.
"I think they're going to be so far ahead that people are going to say, 'Oh, ho-hum, he played a good game, they won by two scores, the Colts won their second championship,' " Dungy said of Manning on Thursday. "He's going to have those rings Sunday night. I don't think it's going to be close."

Dungy, who led Indianapolis to a Super Bowl XLI victory in 2007, said the Saints' difficulty in closing out the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC title game was evidence the Colts will have a convincing upper hand come Sunday.

"Minnesota is playing in New Orleans, they turn the ball over five times, have two or three stupid penalties and still lose in overtime," Dungy told The Times. "I don't see how it's going to be close. The Colts aren't going to turn it over seven times."
Dungy also weighed in on whether Manning was a better clutch quarterback than the Patriots' Tom Brady.
"Your coach wouldn't punt the ball to Peyton," Dungy said in referring to Patriots coach Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 deep in his own territory rather than give the ball back to Manning late in the Colts' 35-34 victory in Week 10.
"I would punt the ball to Tom Brady with one minute left," Dungy said. "Your coach is the best coach in the world and wouldn't punt it to [Manning]. What does that say?"

[TheGuesser]

I think the Saints are going to win by at least 2 TD's. But I agree with Dungy that it won't be a close game, either way. One of these offesnes is just going to establish dominance. I think it'll be the Saints, because their Offense is just better than Indy's.

[man3645]

colts by at least a touchdown

[netinfo]

Dungy says Super Bowl won't be close

Ignore what Dungy says, he's just plain wrong. This will go down to the wire, and the Saints will win it by a field goal.

Saints ML and ATS.

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[Darrellp32]

Originally Posted by TheGuesser

I think the Saints are going to win by at least 2 TD's. But I agree with Dungy that it won't be a close game, either way. One of these offesnes is just going to establish dominance. I think it'll be the Saints, because their Offense is just better than Indy's.

I would love for you to put your points where your mouth is. No way saints win by 2 tds. That's just crazy talk.

[hugh4310]

Colts cover for sure!

[dbldown]

Originally Posted by TheGuesser

I think the Saints are going to win by at least 2 TD's. But I agree with Dungy that it won't be a close game, either way. One of these offesnes is just going to establish dominance. I think it'll be the Saints, because their Offense is just better than Indy's.

That's an appropriate username.

[JuicedUp]

Dungy just served the saints!!!

[Grux]

Nice prediction Tony!

[3PtShooter]

are we all being set up

[cadillac pete]

I think Tony and the other experts will be in for a big surprise.. Just my 2 cents

[jon13009]

Bias. Totally biased. Saints know they will have to play hard to win, and I think it will be close.

[AlphaOmega]

Dungy would say that but THE SAINTS will prevail regaurdless of what Dungy says

[jerseykingpin]

Dungy also said Vicks a upstanding guy Hmmmmmmm dog fighting = upstanding

[BigdaddyQH]

Gee, the former coach of the Colts think that they will win big. Now there is a news flash. I can't wait until tomorrow so all of this B.S. ends. This year's B.S. was not as bad as last year's B.S, but there was still plenty that was shoveled around. I will be in New Orleans later, if I can catch a flight.

[nysmoneyman]

hope he's right


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[lakerboy]

Dungy wouldnt pick saints anyways. He needs to worry about rehabbing another clown like vick and let gamblers do the bettting.

[DOMINATER]

guesser, did you say the saints offense is better than the colts

[TheGuesser]

Originally Posted by DOMINATER

guesser, did you say the saints offense is better than the colts

Yes, by ALOT!!! Outscored them by about 100 points during the season. It's not even close.

[Busterflywheel]

what does Dungy know??

[manning2010]

[qu



ote=Snowball;3124649]
Tony Dungy stands a year removed from retiring after seven seasons as coach of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.

In 12 months -- during which he's served as an NFL analyst for NBC and a mentor for Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, among other roles -- his allegiance hasn't budged.


Dungy, speaking to The New York Times in Miami, said the Saints won't be able to do enough to force the Colts into needing a final, last-minute drive to win the Super Bowl.
"I think they're going to be so far ahead that people are going to say, 'Oh, ho-hum, he played a good game, they won by two scores, the Colts won their second championship,' " Dungy said of Manning on Thursday. "He's going to have those rings Sunday night. I don't think it's going to be close."

Dungy, who led Indianapolis to a Super Bowl XLI victory in 2007, said the Saints' difficulty in closing out the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC title game was evidence the Colts will have a convincing upper hand come Sunday.

"Minnesota is playing in New Orleans, they turn the ball over five times, have two or three stupid penalties and still lose in overtime," Dungy told The Times. "I don't see how it's going to be close. The Colts aren't going to turn it over seven times."
Dungy also weighed in on whether Manning was a better clutch quarterback than the Patriots' Tom Brady.
"Your coach wouldn't punt the ball to Peyton," Dungy said in referring to Patriots coach Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 deep in his own territory rather than give the ball back to Manning late in the Colts' 35-34 victory in Week 10.
"I would punt the ball to Tom Brady with one minute left," Dungy said. "Your coach is the best coach in the world and wouldn't punt it to [Manning]. What does that say?"[/quote]

[PAULYPOKER]

[PAULYPOKER]

The Dunge has just doomed the COLTS

[slacker00]

If you ever watch the pregame shows, notice that the ex players and coaches ALWAYS pick their former team to win.

It makes sense. Why would Dungy want to pick Saints and rock the boat with his beloved Colts players?

[condorLLC18]

lets hope he is right!!!!!!!!

[Gundog]

Colts 41
Saints 27

[netinfo]

I guess it wasn't close after all!

Who Dat!

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[PAULYPOKER]

Originally Posted by paulypoker

the dunge has just doomed the colts

Bingo!

[DOMINATER]

HE was right

[TheGuesser]

Yep, he sure was. Exactly like I figured. Double digit winner.

[thechaoz]

Ship dat maniez! +205 saints BABY!