Tuesday, January 16, 2007

The stage is set!

The stage is set for the big AFC Championship game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots Sunday. The winner goes to the Super Bowl, the loser goes home. Man, that would be a fun game to attend. Sports rivalries always make the game more exciting, no matter if it's DePauw/Wabash, Pacers/Knicks or Colts/Patriots. The Colts have lost to the Patriots in the playoffs in two of the last three years, including their last shot at the AFC Championship in 2004. It reminds me of some of the great Indiana Pacers vs. NY Knicks NBA playoff series during the 1990s. The Pacers and Knicks matched up 6 times in the decade and ended up splitting the series 3-3. It made for a great rivalry, especially when the Pacers beat the Knicks in 2000 it to make it to the NBA finals. Here's the Colts playoff history in the Peyton Manning era, if anyone is interested. Go Blue!

  • Jan. 6, 2007 - AFC Wildcard - Indianapolis 23, Kansas City 8
    • Jan. 13, 2007 - AFC Divisional - Indianapolis 15, Baltimore 6
      • Jan. 21, 2007 - AFC Championship - New England @ Indianapolis
  • Jan. 15, 2006 - AFC Divisional - Pittsburgh 21, Indianapolis 18
  • Jan. 9, 2005 - AFC Wild Card - Indianapolis 49, Denver 24
    • Jan. 16, 2005 - AFC Divisional - New England 20, Indianapolis 3
  • Jan. 4, 2004 - AFC Wild Card - Indianapolis 41, Denver 10
    • Jan. 11, 2004 - AFC Divisional - Indianapolis 38, Chiefs 31
      • Jan. 18, 2004 - AFC Championship - New England 24, Indianapolis 14
  • Jan. 4, 2003 - AFC Wild Card - Jets 41, Indianapolis 0
  • Jan. 16, 2000 - AFC Divisional - Tennessee 19, Indianapolis 16
  • Dec. 30, 2000 - AFC Wild Card - Miami 23, Indianapolis 17

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