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Why do athletes guarantee wins in games? Especially big games.

"Are you ready to make history? You better believe it,"

don't know thats a guaranteed win. because if the giants lose, they will also make history.

i'm not counting out the G-men, but i think there's no chance of them holding the Pats to 17 pts.

well its not like they are going to the game to lose it but thats just ridiculous to guarentee the win! why is this even news?

See, one would expect most athletes to say that the OTHER team will win. "We gonna get our booties handed to us. We are so gonna lose." Or something.

Man, I hate news bits like this. Front Page Headlines: "Player expects to win if he competes!"

Why do athletes guarantee wins in games? Especially big games.

ronburgandy | 01/29/08, 06:38 AM

They want to go down in history like Broadway Joe. Unfortunately, they all wind up trying to kiss Suzy Kolber. Leave it to Plex the Flex Mouth to be the first one.

This is kinda like when Jimmy cracked corn. I didnt care about that either.

Guys.....I know it is kinda splitting hairs, but he did not "guarantee" a win he "predicted" a win, yes it is similar, but it's not the same. I can't wait till sunday, i am already excited.............LETS GO BIG BLUE

I enjoyed when the Cowboys were facing the Patriots when they asked Marcus Spears for his prediction and he said with a blank stare on his face "i think were going to lose 76 to 0"... that was the funniest reaction i heard to facing the undefeaded Pats this year...

ok, my eyes arent focusing yet. Too much snow outside (for the love of God, this is KP KAHD ! we dont GET SNOW)..
and not enough coffee yet
did he say the Giants would win 23-17 ?
Call the charter. Bring the Patriots home.
No sense in even playing now.
Dental Boy just ruined the whole game for me.

Man, i just heard on the radio that half the Giants got the flu.

They will win if they keep hitting Tom and they pass the ball.

I don't think that was a guarantee either, what are players supposed to say? It's a crazy question that reporters ask to stir up some kind of war of words between the teams.

KP...we were wondering if you were simply burried out there on Cod Island yesterday. You dug out yet?

I remember what happened the last time a player of an opposing Patiots' team made the same prediction.. He got his jock handed to him and was embarrassed.

KPKahder
I thinl burress missed his coffee,and isn,t focused.We,ll bust our butts,would suffice,otherwise you look like a huge arse when you predict outcomes.Goooooo Giants.

What are players supose to do, go in to a game thinking they have no chance and cannot win...These guys did not get to be professional athletes by thinking they cannot get it done...jeesh...Ask Brady if he thinks his team will win....or any player or coach...these stories are duuumb...until somr plsyer says, " no way" and is serious about it, then it is in the top ten of stupid questions reporters ask...

Go Giants!!!!!!! I'm not sure you should be doing any trash talking, but I'm still hoping for a Giant win!!!

Cassidy...that is funny!

And you wonder why the Steelers got rid of this idiot?

Did he predict he would drop a pass in end zone, that hits him right in the hands, and without any DB interference on the play too - like he did in the AFC Championship game vs the Pats his last year in Pittsburgh?

Did he predict he would rip ownership, his team, and his QB, to the media immediately after the loss too - like he did in the AFC Championship game vs the Pats his last year in Pittsburgh?

Did he predict he wouldn't be able to get any separation and get open too - like during his last CONTRACT year in Pittsburgh?

Did he predict he would spike a LIVE football during the game and let the other team fall on it - like he did in Pittsburgh?

Plexiglass ... just shut up!

Here's to hoping they jam about 4 dozen camera's in Plex's face after the loss like they did with our idiot safety Anthony Smith the last (and hopefully ONLY) time he predicted a win before a game!