No Bosh before Moss

Since 2003 the Raptors Traditionally would have a early afternoon tip off at the ACC. The start time would usually be noon or 12:30. Usually against a Western Conference team from a different time zone giving the Raptors a nice advantage. But not this year the Raptors will be watching the Super Bowl in South Florida after Practice. It is to bad for Raptor fans. It is hard to avoid the Super hype which leads up to the game. A two and a half hour B-Ball Break was a welcomed thing in my household. I mean anyone that can or wants to watch 6 hours of pre game coverage is more of a football freak than me. Don't get me wrong I love football. I played in high school and like CB4 am a big Dallas Cowboy Fan. If Jessica Simpson hadn't screwed it up maybe I would want to watch a 6 hour pre game show. But that is water under the bridge. Still I am realistic enough to know not even the Dallas Cowboys will make the Superbowl every year. Same goes for whatever team you support. Even the undefeated Pats were part of T.V audience last year. So having a basketball game was great. The NBA seemed to like scheduling the game in Canada as in other U.S based markets drawing fans could be an issue on this unofficial American Holiday that is Super Sunday. But for some reason it was left off the schedule. So I thought I'd dig into Raptor and NFL history today. Here is the Raps Super Sunday History along with the Superbowl that happened later that day. I have to give some love to the site I found that gave me the info.

DatabaseBasketball: http://www.databasebasketball.com/index.htm

This site was amazing and I plan on keeping it handy for future use.So on to what I was able to track down.

RAPS ON SUPER SUNDAY

2003

Toronto Raptors vs.Sacramento Kings

Result: Raps Win 101- 97

Vince Carter had a team high 22 points.

Super Bowl XXXVII

Tampa Bay 48 Oakland 21

Dexter Jackson had 2 interceptions and The Bucs with coach John Gruden defeated his former franchise and maybe put the curse of Chuckie on them as the Raiders have stunk since. There former WR is playing for the Pats today that better be one heck of a 5th round pick!!!

2004

Raptors vs Lakers

Result: Lakers win 85-84. Shaq had 36 points. But was an unhappy camper as the game in his mind was poorly officiated and he used several F-Bombs to make that clear on live T.V back to L.A. He would end up lighter in the wallet from a fine.

Super Bowl XXXVIII

Pats 32 Panthers 29. Adam Vintari would be the hero kick a field goal to win it. Tom Brady was your MVP.

2005

Raptors vs Mavs

Mavs win 122-113...Chris Bosh would have 29 but foul out. Dirk put up 30 for the Mavs

Super Bowl 39 (the Heck with Roman Numerials)

Pats Edge the T.O Lead Eagles 24-21.win gives Patriots 3 titles in 4 years as they lay claim to the Dynasty tag.

2006

Raps ve Clippers

Clipps make a buzzer better to hold on for 115-113 win

Super Bowl XL

Stealers 21 and Seahawks 10, Jerome Bettis wins his only Super Bowl title and retires at Ford Field in his home town

2007

Raps VS Clips

Raps Get revenge in Rematch with Clipps in easy wn 122-110

Super Bowl 41: Devin Hester Runs the opening Kickoff for TD. But the Colts would rally and go on to win. Peyton Manning named MVP

So that is all just a 2-3 record for the team. But I will definitely miss the Raptors being on the tube for that 12-3 area. For the Record I like the PATS IN A BLOWOUT. Yes it may be that I am bitter the Giants beat Chris Bosh and My Cowboys, Or it May be that in ideal conditions the Pats will just kill the Giants. The time they meet at end of the year was in a cold New Jersey Night. Hey that might be a good title for the Nets season. I saw the the opening and took the shot what can I say. But Fast Track Warm Weather in open dome stadium points all to the P-MEN!!!

As for the men in red the play Miami Tomorrow. Heat are BRUTAL this year game the RAPS MUST GET!!!  If you go out partying this Super Sunday please be safe and DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE for all the obvious reasons and because I want you back to read again tomorrow. Have fun and enjoy the Super Bowl.