The Iraqi predictor

Brother-in-law Mitch, five months into his tour of duty in Iraqi for the U.S. Marines, says this is his favorite time of sports year.
Mostly because his Colts have a shot to do something they've never done in his memory: Go to a Super Bowl.
Here's Mitch (posing with a British weapon next to a British Tornado) making his latest observations and predictions from 10 hours away:

"How is everything there still cold? Lakers beat the Spurs but looked horrible against the Mavs. Who is going to win, Barkley or the ref?
"This weekends picks are the Colts and Saints. Oh yeah: COLTS and more COLTS. I wish I was there to see it with my dad (a born Patroits fan). Does anyone else realize the Patriots have not played in the RCA Dome, be it regular or post season, in over six years? Gotta love those schedule writers, huh? Indoors on turf, the Colts are much faster. Watch out Pats -- get out of the way.
"Take care."

Mitch's previous correspondence:
Jan. 5
Dec. 31
Dec. 1
Oct. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 11
Sept. 9