Super Bowl XVII

February 3, 2008 

Last night, everyone in the nation saw an amazing show of heart and athleticism in that stunning upset of “Football’s Greatest Team,” but there was so much more to be seen if you were really watching the game…

Bill Belichick. Ah, but was it that surprising that he just walked off the field with a second to go? He’s been skirting every question, passing up every opportunity to explain his actions, his short answers, his silence on issues that should have some sort of explaination…apparently, after a bit of humility he still thinks he’s above the Little People. Leaving the game early was just another classless act from a talented-but-classless coach. In this link, it’s worth noting the user comments after the article (the article is worth reading, too). See a trend? Ah, Karma, you fickle little monster!

The Catch II. Strahan said it best when he said that play took off a few years of his life. Fans on both side felt the same way. We’re talking about Eli‘s jersey grabbed by two Patriot defenders, a loss of balance, he scrambles forward, to his left, back around the mass of linemen, he’s free, rolling out of the pocket he takes a quick glance downfield and tosses up a mini-Hail Mary, Rodney Harrison gets to David Tyree, both at their peak leaps, just a second too late, Harrison throws his arms everywhere, but the ball gets pinned against Tyree’s helmet, they land hard on their backs and Tyree just gained 32 yards, a Giants‘ first down and keeps the New York drive alive! Amazing.

Tom Brady. Did he choke? I don’t think so. I’m not one to stand up for the Patriots, but, come on, to choke means you couldn’t handle the pressure and you simply fall flat on your ass. Tom Brady has never given up and admitted defeat. You literally have to pry victory out of his hands, like the Colts did in the AFC Championship game last year…and exactly what the Giants did to him this year. They stole his heart via 5 sacks, an unoffical 9 knockdowns and countless hurries. You can say that Brady was a little soft after a pretty safe and comfortable season behind that truly great Pats’ O-Line but give credit to those Giants.

I want to know how you all feel about the big win…Our beloved QB’s little bro just won so I’m guessing that the Giants were the favored team in Coltsdom so what are your thoughts? Thoughts on Belichick‘s M.O., Brady‘s rattled cage, Moss‘s non-presence, Eli‘s emerging stardom, Giant defensive dominance, Gisele, Tom Petty (hey, I loved it!) or anything else? Let’s hear you!

• It’s official, Tony’s baaaaack!

• Coach Ranker at ESPN…Where does Tony rank among fans?

• This armchair jockstrap is convinced that the Giants don’t stand a chance.

• Sometimes more important, what’s happening at the bottom of the barrel?

• The Cowboys might be the smartest team in the NFL going into ’08…but what a price!

• I’m not buying it, but I’ll post this link about Brady’s “injured” leg.

• Strahan and Toomer warn young bucks about Super Bowl hype this coming week.

• Sure, Peyton defined the term “franchise qb” but Eli wrote a new chapter in New York during the last 3 weeks.

• Some SB history: 5 Unlikely Super Bowl MVPs.

We need to smile today…Okay, so the season is done. It is what it is, but who doesn’t like a good posting on Bob Sanders, huh? These were sent to me and a group of friends on myspace, so I have to post these! Bob Sanders…more facts:

1. 70% of the Earth is covered by water…the rest is covered by Bob Sanders.
2. Bob Sanders can tackle himself…FROM BEHIND.
3. Indy’s Defense is called the Cover 2 because the team is only responsible for covering two people…Bob Sanders covers the rest.
4. Bob Sanders is not only a noun but also a verb.
5. Years ago when a global threat emerged the President’s first question was “Where are our carriers?” Now he just asks, “Where is Bob Sanders?”
6. Bob Sanders makes onions cry.
7. Bob Sanders can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.
8. If you say “Bob Sanders” three times while looking in a mirror, you’ll feel pretty stupid. Then Bob Sanders will rush through the door and tackle you for a four yard loss.
9. When Justin Timberlake brought Sexyback, Bob Sanders was already there, and he hit Justin so hard he now goes by the name Kevin Federline.
10. It was once thought Bob Sanders lost a fight to a bear. But that was a lie created by Bob Sanders himself to lure more bears to him.
11. Bob Sanders doesn’t read offenses. He just stares them down until they give up the information he wants.
12. They once renamed a street after Bob Sanders, but they had to change it back. Too many pedestrians died crossing it. Nobody crosses Bob Sanders and lives.
13. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Bob Sanders only misses 25% of them.
14. When Cassius Clay changed his name he was going to use Bob Sanders but realized…he just wasn’t that good.
15. They were going to release a Bob Sanders edition of Clue, but the answer always turns out to be “Bob Sanders / In the secondary / With a spear tackle.”
16. Bob Sanders pities Mr. T.
17. Newton‘s 1st Law of motion is actually an object in motion will stay in motion until hit by Bob Sanders.
18. Bob Sanders invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Brady invented pink.