Damn straight. I don’t think Ray Lewis was the absolute knock down drag out and beat the crap outta the offense kinda player that they made him out to be. I’m agreeing with you on this one I think either one of the Lewis’s deserved it much more than he did. But I digress they are offensive players and the Ravens defense was touted so much coming into this game that no one expected anything from them. Oh well.
My MVP!?? Jamal Lewis. Even though he did lose the ball before he crossed the goal line. He would’ve scored on the next play anyway. Although I give a BIG nod to Jermaine Lewis for answering right back on the kickoffs. If he doesn’t do that – New game.
What we need to remember is:
Spooje picked the winner and the MVP!!!
I Rule!!!
First of all, you can’t give it to Jermaine Lewis. The KO return was great stuff, but it was only one of four TDs the Ravens scored. Great timing and all, but the Ravens’ D would have made 17-7 hold up.
Jamal Lewis? Not him either. Most of his yards came late in the game, putting icing on the cake. His TD made it 31-7.
Ray Lewis? Nope. He made some good plays, but so did a bunch of other guys on that defense. Kim Herring nearly intercepted Collins twice during the Giants’ first posession, and got an interception later on. Siragusa and Sam Adams (brewer and patriot ;)) were their usual dominant selves. Other names are crowding to mind, but I’ll stop with that.
The MVP should have gone to the defense as a whole, for a truly remarkable ensemble effort. Or they should have given it to Marvin Lewis. Who cares that he wasn’t actually a player? The Ravens’ defense took them to the Super Bowl, and won it. He created that defense. 'Nuff said.
Good call, RT. I think Marvin Lewis should have gotten it too. The defense AS A WHOLE won that game, not any one player. IMO.
I agree with the MVP decision. First of all, it’s called the Most Valuable Player. You can’t give it to part of the team, the entire team, a coach, or anybody else, except one player.
You can’t give it to anybody but a defensive player for Baltimore. That defense is the best single-season defense in modern NFL history. Yes, they didn’t get tested by a great offensive team on Sunday, but the Giants are worthy competitors against any other defense in the league.
Now, the reason Lewis gets the MVP is because he’s the leader of that defense and generally regarded as the best defensive player in the NFL today. He had several tackles and was credited with 4 pass defenses Sunday. His presence alone alters the way an offense is called. I thought the MVP runner-up was McCrary. He seemed to be all over Collins much of the game. The truth is, any one of those Balimore defensive players could have been given the MVP, but only one can be chosen.
I know that the rules differ between sports. In the 1981 World Series, they wound up divvying the Series MVP award among three Dodger players. Anyone have a link to what the rules are for the Super Bowl MVP?
At one point, at least, there was nothing in the rules that said the chosen player had to play for the winning team. 
The MVP award was shared by two Dallas defenders in a late 70s Super Bowl. I guess that year it was the Most Valuable Players award.
Oh, and I agree with RTFirefly–the award shoul’ve gone to the defense as a whole. What an incredible performance.
Gazoo - Okay, scratch that. I’d have looked for a better bet. And I know that you must feel frustrated about losing both bets, but please don’t take it out on me, all right? :wally indeed…
Sorry DKW, not intending to take it out on you. And don’t forget, there is a wink with that “putz” guy.
And how did I miss crowing here??? To quote Falcon, WHOOOHOOOO! :D:D:D:D
And we have to be the odds on favorites for next year too! Training camp is around the corner, baby!