A better bandwagon fan's guide to the playoffs

[Cyberjag]

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/87645/the-bandwagon-fans-guide-to-the-nfl-playoffs

 

Just skip to the bottom, you know you want to.

 

 

 

Panthers
Super Bowl odds: +1000, +450 NFC
First game: vs. Niners/Packers/Eagles

 

Whether it's Cam Newton destroying entire defenses with his arm and/or legs, Steve Smith poo-talking his way to eternal glory, Fat Mike Tolbert running over people and DeAngelo Williams running past them, Luke Kuechly tackling everything in sight, Greg Hardy maiming offensive linemen and quarterbacks, or Riverboat Ron, the shining beacon of wisdom guiding this team to the promised land every week …

 

The Panthers are fun everywhere, the Panthers are GOOD everywhere. They're maybe the only team that should actually scare the Seahawks at home, and provided Steve Smith gets healthy, anything's possible. I've been on the bandwagon for eight weeks now, so there's no reason to rehash everything that's already been said. The Panthers have been the greatest all year.

 

[Jangler]

love it

 

 

 

New Orleans would be higher on this list if it was reasonable to expect them to win three consecutive road games in Philadelphia, Seattle, then Green Bay, Carolina, or San Francisco

 

Chiefs/Panthers SB

 

 

 

I still like Broncos/Panthers. 

[Cary Kollins]

Great read. Bless you, Grantland.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

So we're the "feel good" bandwaggon of the year?

Cool.

[Swan]

decent article. surprise, surprise.

[PantherDynasty]

I love the digs at the Patriots in the "Factors to Consider." There is no such thing as a bad Patriots joke.

[KendrickPanther]

Would you guys want another shot at the Patriots in the Super Bowl? I would. The worst possible opponent in the Super Bowl would be the Bengals. It would instantly be dubbed the the Super Bore. Ratings would be terrible and the winner would be given no credit for beating a small market franchise. If we get there we need a marquee opponent to scalp.

[GRWatcher]

Good article, funny as hell.  Thanks!

[Cj72]

Off topic a little but Eric berry and the horse cracks me up.. haha. Almost as bad as the video on sports center where the two Florida players are blocking each other

[frash.exe]

Would you guys want another shot at the Patriots in the Super Bowl? I would. The worst possible opponent in the Super Bowl would be the Bengals. It would instantly be dubbed the the Super Bore. Ratings would be terrible and the winner would be given no credit for beating a small market franchise. If we get there we need a marquee opponent to scalp.

I'll take a Super Bowl win anyway I can

[footballisasport]

love it

 

 

Chiefs/Panthers SB

 

 

 

I still like Broncos/Panthers. 

 

Funny you posted this...I keep thinking this SB will be two teams who wasn't even being discussed about making the play-offs, never mind SB the . Chargers or Chiefs vs. Panthers. 

[RoaringRiot]

Would you guys want another shot at the Patriots in the Super Bowl? I would. The worst possible opponent in the Super Bowl would be the Bengals. It would instantly be dubbed the the Super Bore. Ratings would be terrible and the winner would be given no credit for beating a small market franchise. If we get there we need a marquee opponent to scalp.

It wouldn't be boring to us. And quite frankly...I couldn't give two poos about what anybody else thinks.

[Louie]

Ron would probably enjoy beating the Chargers in the superbowl!

[PghPanther]

what about a Broncos/Panthers super bowl.....................two areas almost spanning the US.............and Manning verses Cam a good story.