Participants,

My apologies for not getting back with you with my customary Conference Championship Wrap-Up communication.  I’ve been in western New York the last 3 weeks assisting our former HSBT Auditor (wife of The Englishman) in her move to a retirement community nearby.  However – those were 2 of the very best games in recent memory!  2 OT thrillers.  Is another one on the way tomorrow in Atlanta?

Current HSBT Standings
It’s a very tight race and everyone still has a legitimate chance to capture the coveted trophy!

• Greg the Great – 490 points, with a league-leading 226 points in the Conference Championship games (and the only participant with a shot at the 100 bonus points)
• Pete the Terp – 456 points, with a combined variance of 17 in the Conference Championship games
• JTB – 356 points (his second goose-egg of the season hurt)
• Buffalo Bill – 349 points (and the 2nd most points in the Conference Championship games)
• Henrico FiveOh – 341 points
• Comeback Kid – 309 points
• 2019 Winner – 301 points

SB LIII Analysis and Prediction
Are we all excited that the Patriots are in the Super Bowl once again?  I know the western NY contingent is not.  Are we going to replay the Rams vs Saints game, due to that super-controversial pass interference play at the very end that was not reviewed?  Yikes!

Tom Brady vs Jared Goff.  Hmm.  Gotta go with the GOAT.
LA Rams D vs New England’s multi-faceted offense.  Gotta go with the Rams.
LA Rams multi-faceted offense vs  New England’s D.  Gotta go with the Rams.
Special Teams.  Gotta go with the Rams.
Coaching.  As much as you want to root for Sean McVay and root against Bill Belichick, gotta go with the Patriots.
Final Score…  Gotta go with the Rams.

LA Rams 26, New England Patriots 23 (in the 3rd consecutive OT thriller!)

Good luck to all Participants and get in that comfy spot around 6:30pm Eastern time!

Until then, I remain
~~ The Commish