Monday, February 04, 2008

Can't Believe I'm Doing This!
Bears Fan, living in Packerland,
Cheering for a New York Team!
This just isn't right.

The Patriots offensive line tried to overcome the Giants defensive line but just couldn't find the holes they needed. Brody was never given the time he needed to execute and all too often was staring at a white jersey coming for him. The defensive line of the Patriots did an excellent job of coverage and pressure on Eli Manning and he with stood the challenge. With only a single ball possession per team in the first quarter, you knew this was going to be an intense, down to the last minute, who's going to win game.

The Giants final drive in the last minutes of the fourth quarter for their go ahead touchdown, and the subsequent Patriots possession with less than 2 minutes of time left, this had to put you on the edge of your seat. Every Hail Mary Brody threw in the final seconds made you hold your breath in anticipation; will the Patriots pull victory from the jaws of defeat? This was a great game; this is what the Super Bowl is about.

The downside to the game was the lack of sportsmanship shown by the Patriots. From Coach Belichick running onto the field in the last seconds (causing a delay) to congratulated Coach Coughlin and then disappearing up the tunnel before the game ended. To the Patriot team generally leaving without seeming to congratulate the underdog team that prevailed.

The upside and hats off to Coach Coughlin, for being on thin ice on keeping your job at the beginning of the season to winning the Super Bowl. You had a hard road to travel and you succeeded.

The Super Bowl is over and much too every one’s surprise "the underdog" the Giants won.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I agree - it was a great game! Both teams showed there true colors, playing with incredible heart and skill. Belichick showed his true colors, both with his exit and in the challenge he threw over a minor technicality.

I found myself rooting for Green Bay in the playoffs. This was both a shock and an irony, after living as a Bears fan in exile behind the cheddar curtain myself for so many years!