Forum Mailbag 11/15

Will Donovan McNabb lead the Eagles to the playoffs?

Real Ballers
Infinite Sports Talk

A mailbag is a large bag used by mail carriers for carrying mail, usually equipped with a shoulder strap. So, think of that, except for the internet. Basically, members from different sites sent in sports related questions and this is where I will be answering them.

Question: (The Fray RB) How will the Giants overcome their injuries and will it ever be possible?
Answer: It is definetly possible for the Giants to overcome all of their injuries, but it will certainly not be easy. First of all, they need Strahan to be healthy. Kiwanuka has been great, but they need their pass rushing attack back to normal if they want to start winning again. They must bring pressure. They showed that when they brought pressure in the Chicago game, they dominated. Then, when they stopped in the second half, they were the ones who got dominated.

Question: (Atrain31 RB) Will the Bears go to and win the superbowl?
Answer: Yes, No. The Bears right now are clearly the best team in the NFC. Even with a healthy Alexander and Hasselback, the Seahawks would still be stopped by the Bears defense. The Bears, for the first time this season showed that they could get beat in a game and then make a comeback, which is something that they were not faced with yet this season. And they did it against the next best team in the NFC. So, I do believe that they will represent the NFC in the superbowl. As for winning it, I don't think that that is safe to say yet. There are many teams in the AFC that can score and will score on the best defense in the league. Also, there are several teams that are much more balanced.

Question: (Heatkick RB) Have the Miami Heat been getting calls against them due to the overwhelming amount of whining from everyone else?
Answer: Most probably not. If for anything the Heat have been getting the majority of the calls for them because of Dwyane Wade. Wade has emerged as a superstar in this league and has been getting the fouls called for him almost every time he drives the lane. Also, even if they have been getting calls called against them, it is definetly not due to the whining from everyone else.

Question: (Illmatic RB) Will the Colts choke in the playoffs again?
Answer: If the Colts make the playoffs, my prediction is that they will choke again. The games that they have played this season has been way too close and they have been playing well enough just to get passed those games. Sooner or later, they are going to have lost one and it might be in the clutch.

Question: (Iverson3) Will the Eagles make the playoffs?
Answer: This might seem kind of a surprise to many, but I am going to say that the Eagles do get in. And if the Giants don't watch out, they are going to get in by winning the division. All three teams, the Giants, Eagles, and Cowboys have extremely difficult schedules to finish off the season, so anything can happen between the three and right now, the Eagles are in the first wild card spot.

Question: (TheOne&OnlyJackson) Will the Cowboys make the playoffs?
Answer: I am going to go with no. Unlike the Eagles, they do not have an experienced quarterback. Granted, Tony Romo has looked great, don't get me wrong, but compared to quarterbacks like Mcnabb, Delhomme, Vick, etc. Romo does not have the edge at all.

Question: (Hitmen99 IST) Do you think that the BCS system is a fair system to use in college football? Why or why not?
Answer: You know what, I do think that it is fair to use in college football. This is only because there is no fair system to use in college football, so they should just stick with what they have. No matter what kind of system they use, there will always be something wrong and/or someone complaining.

Question: (Drake IST) Who do you think will be in the BCS National Championship Game and who will win?
Answer: Ohio State vs. USC. Ohio State wins it. Ohio State will beat Michigan this weekend and they really do not have anyone else to worry about for the rest of the season. And as for USC, if they can beat California this weekend and then beat Notre Dame the last weekend, they will definetly get enough votes to be put at number two. And as for Ohio State beating USC, Ohio State has just been dominate, amazing, and unbelievable. Troy Smith, Anthony Gonzalez, Ted Ginn Jr, and Antonio Pittman is just four names that no defense wants anything to do with.

Question: (Ryan IST) Which would mean more for the Colts, a 16-0 season or a single win in the playoffs?
Answer: The Colts will not say this, but a 16 - 0 season would mean more. It means that they were perfect. And considering that if they only had one win in the playoffs then that means that they would not win the super bowl, so at least they would accomplish something

Question: (Logan IST) What scenario do you think there would need to be for the Rutgers to make it into the National Championship?
Answer: Rutgers right now is @2 in the BCS computer, so what they need to do is convince the writers that they are a legit team. Here is what would need to happen in order for Rutgers to get into the BCS Title Game:
- USC loses to Cal, but beats Notre Dame
- Florida loses to Arkansas
- Rutgers defeats West Virginia

I would like to thank the members from Real Ballers and Infinite Sports Talk for sending in questions for this week's mailbag.