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» ourisman - NFC - AFC

Urban legend has it that the result of the Super Bowl usually predicts the performance of the DJIA for the year. It goes like this: in years in which the Super Bowl is won by the NFC team (or by an original NFL team) ... the market will go up. In years in which the Super Bowl is won by the AFC team, the market goes down.

This year's match-up creates a never before seen situation. The AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the original NFL teams. The NFC champion Seattle Seahawks were originally an AFC team that shifted to the NFC during a realignment a few years ago.

So how would you figure this one???

-- posted by ourisman

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» dancooper - Re: NFC - AFC

In response to NFC - AFC posted by ourisman:

“So how would you figure this one???”

I would figure it as completely irrelevant for financial planning, but likely to be one heck of a Super Bowl.

Also, I think that if you are going to get carried away with distinctions like “original NFL” as opposed to current National or American Conference, then you should probably also consider “original AFL” rather than (or in addition to!) “original AFC.” If you do that, then Seattle is an original AFC team, but not an original AFL team, so the picture gets even muddier. And largely a waste of time, too. The game should be a good one. Enjoy.

Dan Cooper
Former CE, Vintage and Classic Cars

-- posted by dancooper

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