Josh: Well Taylor, instead of sitting on a beach, or laying out in the sun on my cruise ship, I’m stuck in Pittsburgh because the storm of the century just HAPPENED to hit 12 hours before my flight left. I don’t know what’s worse, missing the cruise, or hearing everyone’s opinion on how I should have flown out early, or met up with them at a later port, or driven to another airport, etc. Like I didn’t do everything I possibly could have to get out of this frozen hell…

Taylor: At least you didn’t throw the game losing interception with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. There’s something to be happy about!

Josh: At least I didn’t lose power! My street was snowed in so I couldn’t go anywhere, but thankfully I have awesome friends who felt bad for me and braved the snow to join me in my kick-ass basement home theatre to watch the Super Bowl. For the third year in a row, we were treated to a gem. Not as dramatic as the past two, but there was no doubt we were watching the two best teams duke it out.

Taylor: And let’s not forget who, in the end, was the person who picked the correct Super Bowl champ. Although you do deserve props for correctly predicting the Colts to go to the Super Bowl at the beginning of it all. Great game, my two favorite moments were seeing Tracy Porter’s pick six, and of course all of the camera time Brees and his son received. After a slow first half, this game was exciting from the moment the Saints started the second half with an onside kick.

Josh: What a ballsy move by Sean Payton that was. The announcers all loved it of course, but only because it worked. Had it failed, they would have RIPPED him to shreds for making such a risky call.

Taylor: Let’s talk about next season and our early predictions for Super Bowl XLV. I don’t want to be a homer (I am a huge Pittsburgh sports fan), but a healthy Pittsburgh Steelers look like a logical choice for the AFC. I also see the Colts still in the mix. As for the NFC, I don’t see how you can count the Saints out, but I actually like the Cowboys to finally get their shit together. How about you?

Josh: I don’t know about Pittsburgh. Their offensive line is bad, they have no running game, Casey Hampton is a free agent, the secondary is a mess, Hines Ward isn’t getting younger, Polamalu is always injured…should I go on? The AFC North is getting better and better, while the Steelers might be at that point where they’re gonna have to rebuild a little. They are still a force, but there are too many question marks to pick them for the AFC. I’m thinking out of the box here, but with the way the Titans played under Vince Young in the second half of the season, they might be the team to beat next year. As for the NFC, your guess is as good as mine. I would say the Vikings, but (and I know I’ve said this before) I’m not sure if Favre comes back he can get it done one more time. I think if Atlanta can stay healthy, they’re going to be a force.

Taylor: The lack of a running game in Pittsburgh was due to the playcalling, in my opinion. Plus Mendenhall rushed for over 1,000 yards and is really coming into his own. If Polamalu can stay healthy and they retain Hampton, they’ll look a lot like the team that started 6-2 last year. Love your pick of the Titans. They are really a difficult team to figure out. They’re either amazing or a catastrophe. I refuse to say number 4’s name. I’m sick of him. He should retire and the Vikings should trade for McNabb.

Josh: I’m with you on the McNabb trade. Perfect fit for the Vikings right now, and I think would make the Vikings the favorites.

Well Taylor, it’s been a good season. It’s been fun debating. I’m sure we’ll be back after the draft in April, and again during the 2010 preseason. Until then, Tipping Glass readers, farewell, and do what you can to survive these seven football-less months.

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