To say that I am pleased with the outcome of Super Bowl XLII would be a gross understatement. As a devout Indianapolis Colts fan, the New York Giants victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, February 3, wasn’t just a game…it was good prevailing over evil.
Super Bowl 42
The Patriots were the favorites to win – with an SB point spread of 12-14 in their favor on their quest to be the first NFL team to have a 19 game perfect season (the 1972 Miami Dolphins had a 17-0-0 season) and add a 4th Super Bowl title to the franchise. Plagued by the infamous ‘Spygate’ scandal and Coach Bill Belichick’s notoriously unrelenting (and some may say unsportsmanlike) win-at-all-costs strategy, the Pats played hard but were rattled by the Giants’ defensive line, who sacked Quarterback Tom Brady an unprecedented 5 times, hitting him 23 times according to unofficial Giants statistics.
2007 Patriots Season
Patriots/Belichick/Spygate
The Giants, led by Quarterback Eli Manning (son of famed Saints/Oilers/Vikings Quarterback Archie Manning and younger brother of 2007 SB MVP Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning), rebounded from lackluster regular season performances to capture the national title. Since joining the team in 2004, Eli had been constantly compared to Peyton, serving as a running joke for many sports commentators, most especially Tiki Barber (former Giants Running Back).
2007 Giants Season
While my team of choice didn’t repeat the success of their 2006 season, it was heartwarming to witness the underdog Giants get the respect they deserve after defeating the cheating, smug Pats.
Notes: As it stands, the media and the public are still in the dark about the full extent of the Patriots 'Spygate' scandal - which warranted the largest penalties in NFL history. I direct you to ESPN to read of the implications:
NFL to Blame itself for Scandal's Timing
I bet if Brady & Moss received Super Bowl rings this year, they wouldn't have 'opted out' of the Pro Bowl...
Poor Sports or Real Injuries??
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