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Brad Drehle, head coach of the Blair Oaks Falcons: "I have to take the Patriots, because my son Braden took the Giants. We've got a Gatorade on this." ... Patriots 34-21
Chester Lampkin, KRCG chief meteorologist: "I'm still bitter about what happened in Super Bowl XXXVI --- the end of the Rams' great years and the start of the stupid Pats' dynasty. Also, I think Giants are the hotter team right now." ... Giants 24-21
Dan Baumgartner, owner of Turkey Creek Golf Center: "The Giants defense is too good." ... Giants 27-24
Dan Green, Missouri Circuit Court Judge: "After a dismal first half, both teams will score three touchdowns in the second half with New York kicking the game-winning field goal with less than 10 seconds to go. Manning is on a roll and I don't think New England has really been challenged yet." ... Giants 31-28
Dan Pfenenger, owner of J. Pfenny's: "I think the Giants defense will be too much for the Patriots." ... Giants 27-17
David Fox, Executive Director of the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association: "Everyone's talking about the New York defense, but I think it's going to be overshadowed by Eli and the offense. That's going to be the difference." ... Giants 34-27
Dick Preston, KRCG news anchor: "I'm going with New York." ... Giants 24-17
Frank Haith, Missouri basketball coach: "I was born in New York, but I was a Jets fan. Then I grew up in North Carolina, so I became a Redskins fans because they were on TV all the time. And we didn't like the Giants. Having said that ..." ... Giants 37-34.
(Dr.) Gina Gentry Loudon, Helias graduate, conservative radio talk show host, frequent guest on FOX News: "Why the Patriots, of course. Anyone who votes knows that 2012 is the year of the Patriots! (And if you think the Patriots will rock the Super Bowl, just wait 'till you see how we bring it in November!) ;) ... Patriots 42-31
Gray Birdsong, owner of Jeff City Appliance Service: "Just like my work, this pick is guaranteed!" ... Giants 28, Patriots 27
Jim Divincen, Administrator of the Lake Ozarks Tri-County Lodging Association: "Brady's precision passing is just too good to defend." ... Patriots 27-24
Kermit Miller, KRCG news anchor: "I think the New York quarterback is playing the better of the two right now and that will make the difference." ... Giants 27-24
Kevin Kelly, Hall of Fame broadcaster and the radio voice of sports in Central Missouri: "I think Tom Brady is the type of quarterback who comes up big in the big games. Brady is in that elite class with Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw." ... Patriots 24-14
Mike Bedosky, former Jays All-American, Missouri Tiger, NFL player and now a high school teacher/football coach in Georgia: "This pick has nothing to do with the fact that I hate Bill Belichick and the Pats, or that my Dad was a life-long Giants fan." ... Giants 21-20
Mike Kelly, voice of the Missouri Tigers: "The Giants have a better defense and Eli (Manning) is playing terrific." ... Giants 31-24
Mike Michelson, piano player/entertainer extraordinaire at the Library Lounge: "I just think the Patriots are going to be more pumped up by the halftime music (Madonna)." ... Patriots 21-14
Pete Adkins, former coach of the Jefferson City Jays: "The Giants are on a roll." ... Giants 28-24
Randy Allen, President/CEO of Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce: "The Giant recieving corps will be too much offense for the Pats." ... Giants 31-28
Ray Hentges, former coach of the Helias Crusaders: "I just feel Eli is going to pick apart the New England defense, and the Giants are a team of destiny." ... Giants 35-21
Renee Loeffler, my wife and the best nurse ever: "This is the rematch we've been waiting for; we want this really bad." ... Patriots 34-28
Rod Smith, sports director KCRG: "Give Bill Belichick two weeks to prepare and the Patriots will be ready; their defense will play better than it did in the regular season. " ... Patriots 31-21
Phil Pitts, head coach of the Helias Crusaders: "I'm a big fan of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. They'll get some payback for the last time they played." ... Patriots 31-28
Scott Hovis, Executive Director of the Missouri Golf Association: "Tom Brady is on a mission to show that he is the best quarterback in the league." ... Patriots 24-21
Steve Martin, former Jay, Tiger and nine-year NFL veteran: "I hate both teams and coaches ... I wanted Baltimore and Green Bay. If I had a guess, I would say the Giants --- but it will be on Eli to do it. I don't do scores, it is never certain."
Ted LePage, head coach of the Jefferson City Jays: "When Brady plays the way he's been playing, with a chip on his shoulder, he's unstoppable." ... Patriots 27-24
Teresa Show, KRCG news anchor: "For me, it's all about the food and commercials." ... Patriots 21-14
Terrell Resonno, former defensive lineman for the Jays and Missouri Tigers: "Vincent Wilfork for the Patriots is playing great, and the Patriots defensively are playing at their best right now. And when you add a great offense in the equation, Patriots will run the table." ... Patriots 28-17
Tom Loeffler, KRCG sports: Eli enjoys himself at Peyton's Place. ... Giants 31-20
Tony Mullen, KRCG sports: "The Giants beat the Patriots during the regular season. I don't see Tom Brady and company letting that happen again." ... Patriots 20-17
Travis Ruth, Missouri Tigers: "I'm not sure Eli and the Giants are going to be able stop the Patriots twice in a season, especially since New England hasn't lost since their game against the Giants." ... Patriots 34-24
Warren Krech, radio personality: "Steven Tyler will not sing the National Anthem and the nation is grateful. As long as we don't see the JC Penney "screaming women" commercial, we'll all be winners." ... Patriots 24-17
Will (Palaszczuk) and Thom (Griffin), radio hosts of the Big Show on KTGR: Will --- "I just think the Patriots have the advantage in too many areas." ... Patriots 27-23. Thom --- "I think the offenses are comparable but at the end of the day, I think the Giants' defense is better." ... Giants 27-21
Zac Evans, KRCG meteorologist: "In honor of one of my college roommates who hails from Boston, I'll go with the Patriots." ... Patriots 34-28
Zach Paul, KRCG meteorologist: "It's going to be a game where the Pats seal it with a field goal. It will come down to a mistake in the fourth quarter by the Giants that take them out of range from tying/winning the game." ... Patriots 34-31