Back for the second year... a sampling of the notable "celebrity" predicitions. No pro wrestlers this year, but there's enough to keep you entertained.
Borrowed from this site:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nfl/...4437543,00.htmlSEN. JOHN KERRY, D-Mass.: Pittsburgh. It's going to be a high-scoring game. 31-28. Why? Five words: Pittsburgh's own Teresa Heinz Kerry.Pussy-whipped! Pussy-whipped!
KOBE BRYANT, NBA star: I'm such an Eagles man. Unfortunately, my Eagles aren't in it. No, you know what? Pittsburgh is in Pennsylvania.Took him this long to discover geography. Didn't he leave high school early?
MARIO LEMIEUX, former NHL star, Pittsburgh Penguins: Pittsburgh. It's the hometown team and I've become a fan.Fine..but in this sport, you don't gain a point in the standings when you lose!
KEITH OLBERMANN, TV host, MSNBC: Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger keeps getting better and better.Unlike your career...
MICKEY ROONEY, actor: Pittsburgh 34-7. Great coach, great running backs and fullbacks.Whoa...Mickey Rooney's still alive?!
MAMIE VAN DOREN, legendary sex symbol: My fearless forecast is Pittsburgh 42-17.Just think, in 30 years Jenna Jameson will be asked for her Super Bowl pick
RUSSELL JOHNSON, The Professor, Gilligan's Island: Seahawks, without a doubt, by six points.Bob Denver (Gilligan) has been giving predictions for YEARS. Since he passed away last year, reporters are now going to the real brains of the outfit-- the Professor.
BOBBY THOMSON, former New York Giants baseball player who in 1951 hit the "Shot Heard 'Round the World": Pittsburgh 24-17.
RALPH BRANCA, former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who threw the famous pitch to Thomson: Seattle 24-20. In related news, Thomson and Braca were seen in DIFFERENT bathroom stalls and were NOT together for the first time in 55 years.
MARK CUBAN, owner, Dallas Mavericks/HDNet: Pittsburgh 28-17. When you have running, passing and the best defensive back in the history of the NFL, you are going to be tough to beat.Best defensive back in NFL history?! Holy shit, Dick "night Train" Lane will be suiting up for the Steelers!
ANTHONY LaPAGLIA, actor, Without a Trace: I remember the Iron Curtain years back, and so I'm kind of pulling for Pittsburgh.The IRON Curtain?!! Then I suppose you also remember the Orange Squeeze, The Yellow People Eaters, Dallas' Judgement Day Defense and Miami's Big Name Defense?! Dumbshit.
CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY LAWFORD, author: Pittsburgh 27-24. I have been an AFC fan ever since the Patriots were the Boston Patriots.An "AFC" fan? Dude..who the hell calls themselves an "AFC fan"? Oh yeah, and it's funny how this statement was prepared with the Patriots in mind. ...who are NOT playing.
DR. JERRY FALWELL, Moral Majority Coalition: Seattle. You can put your money on it.And if the Steelers don't win, God will kill you, right??! Actually..that'd be someone's else money that you happen to have, right?
LEROY NEIMAN, artist: Pittsburgh is on a roll but Seattle is putting together a dynasty. Seahawks 34-21.One Super Bowl win would be a "dynasty"?!