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.

Simple or not, this isn’t the bitter fan of the losers talking when I say that Philip Rivers showed absolutely ZERO class today when his punk ass was limping off the field after the Colts canceled him from the game.

The Chargers wanted it more so congratulations to them. Now…go and beat the effin’ crap-eatin’ smirks off the faces of those Patriots, would you?