Superbowl 42 - a Giants’ fan perspective
Wow. Just wow.
My team just beat the 18-0 Patriots.
The Patriots, who scored approximately 6,213 points this season, scored a whopping 14 points.
The Patriots, who allowed Brady to be sacked 21 times all season, gave up FIVE Sunday night.
The Patriots, who were 12 point favorites and tried to copyright 19-0, got SMACKED IN THE MOUTH by my Giants. And when they tried to get up off the floor, got smacked in the mouth again. And again. And again. And again.
And then there was Eli Manning.
The much maligned Eli Manning (and yes, I did some of the maligning), who threw 20 INT’s this year and had more turnovers than any other QB, had ONE in four playoff games (and that one was not even his fault).
The much maligned Eli Manning, who would show flashes of brilliance, only to commit boneheaded play after boneheaded play, outplayed Tony Romo, Brett Favre and Tom Brady in succession in the playoffs.
The much maligned Eli Manning, who had the drive of his life in the biggest game of his life and was a participant in one of the most improbable completions in the history of the NFL, is now “Eli Manning, Superbowl MVP”.
It’s been 2 days, and I STILL can’t believe what happened.
I have seen the full game twice, watched the trophy presentation about 10 times, seen “The Escape and Catch” and Plaxico’s GW TD about 100 times, watched the Parade twice, and it STILL has not sunk it yet.
This team, that started the season 0-2 with 80 points against, and came THISCLOSE to being 0-3, are Superbowl Champs.
Wow. Just wow.
Life is good.
February 7th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Balls… five pro sports titles this decade and holding. That’s it?! That blows! Only *five*!?! Well, I guess we’ve got a few more calendar years to rack up an acceptable level (double digits outta do it) - cuz I will not accept “only” five titles this decade. Before the clock strikes 2010, I expect two from the Celtics, two (more) from the Pats and one (more) from the Red Sox… but if they choose to divvy it up differently, I don’t care… as long as they get to ten (or more). Anything less will be a decade of abject failure. We’re New England, aka Title-Region USA, people! Let’s get to work!
And yes, you’ll notice the Bruins conspicuous by their absence. It’s cuz, well… they suck more than Mama Gutzmer in heat. I love hockey, but to borrow from the Indians grounds crew circa 1987, “They’re shitty.” And despite the fact that they might (stress *might*) sneak into the playoffs this season, “They’re still shitty.”
February 8th, 2008 at 1:17 am
I’m gonna nitpick, but the Pats can’t possibly win two more titles before the “clock strikes 2010″. To wit:
The next Superbowl will be played in Feb of ‘09, and the one after that in Feb of 2010.
Therefore, by the transitive property of Chuck, the Pats can only win more more before ‘10.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:35 am
D’oh! Damn mathematical certaintude!
Of course, I could borrow the Time Life approach and assert my theories anyhow with the following disclaimer, “Despite mathematical evidence to the contrary, I believe the Pat will win two more SBs before the clock strikes 2010.”
Well… I guess the Sox have to pick up the slack then… it’s just that simple. Or maybe the Bruins could surprise and… heh-heh, I almost got through that full sentence without falling down laughing.