It has been said that history has a funny way of repeating itself -- and if that's the case -- than the Lombardi trophy will be making it's way down I-95 to our nation's capital come mid-February.
The truth is the Redskins should have been Super Bowl favorites before the Taylor trade even happened -- not because of their talent ladened roster -- but because history tells us so.
In 1987, 1991, and 2008 the New York Giants were crowned Super Bowl Champions. Three times the Giants have been on top of the football world, and twice they have been followed up by their division counterpart.
When the Giants defeated the Denver Broncos 39-20 in
Super Bowl XXI to win the first title in franchise history, it was Doug Williams and the Washington offense who stole New Yorks spotlight as they torched Denver 42-10 the next season.
In 1991 the Giants survived Scott Norwood's 'wide right' last minute field goal attempt to beat the Buffalo Bills 20-19 in Super Bowl XXV. Again the Redskins came back the next year, as they plummeted the Bills 37-24 to win the the third championship in franchise history.
Most recently the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII. The game which had more story lines than a 'choose your own ending mystery novel' may have been the most exhilarating game in NFL history -- and quite a high standard for the Redskins to outdo.
Nonetheless, it's up to Washington to once again follow up the Giants, and pulverize the team New York merely defeated.
The French politician Guizot once said, "nothing falsifies history more than logic," and while a smarter man then myself may say, the Redskins have as much of a chance as winning the Super Bowl as David Spade has of winning an Oscar, I'll still put my money on the side of history.
If the past has taught us anything it's this -- next February in Miami the two teams who will take the field to battle it out in Super Bowl XLIII will be the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots -- and Washington will win 58-10.
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Hahahaha I will shortly respond to your NFL predictions when I get a chance, but you know this as well as I do Sean Hungberg -- All sports things DC are destined for disappointment. The Orioles and Nationals occupy the basement of the AL and NL Easts respectively. The Ravens and Redskins will follow up and add to the misery. A common thread? Washington D.C. Washington D.C. is the worst sports town in the country, (all things considered -- size of city, amount of teams, facilities etc.)
And even more so than the actual location, are the fans. Virginia consistently produces some of the worst fans in all sports, and normally residents of Northern Virginia are forced to root for other teams across the nation. The lacrosse craze overwhelms the fever for the 4 original sports, as it is convenient to dominate in an activity the rest of the country rarely takes part in. My prediction: Redskins will finish last in the NFC East with a 6-10 record. Joe Gibbs will call two consecutive time outs and blow another game for the Skins (You cannot debate that if any other coach in the NFC had done that, they would almost assuredly been asked to clean out their desks after the post game press conference). That was the most inexcusable moment in professional sports history. The lovable losers are back, and they as always reside in Southern Maryland.
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