Yeah, What’s a measly 3 points good for?
Much as I was rooting for the Giants, I had given them almost no chance. Everything had to go exactly the Giant’s way for them to win, and it pretty much did.
I was reminded quite a bit of the Pats win over the Rams, actually. A combination of Kurt Warner’s thumb (which was injured worse than anyone knew) and a perfectly plotted Patriot defense pretty muich shut down what had been an unstoppable offense.
Similarly, a smart game plan combined with an injured Brady (SOMETHING was definitely wrong- he was missing wide open receivers, and he NEVER does that) shut down the highest scoring offense ever.
Did Belichick cheat? Of course he did! I can’t get too outraged, since practically every team tries to steal signals or get inside knowledge one way or another. I’d be surprised if my favorite teams haven’t “spied” in more low-tech ways.
So, Belichick is both a brilliant strategist AND an arrogant prick who thinks the rules don’t apply to him. Most other successful coaches are, too. Everybody happy now.
Sitting in my house in Connecticut, I could hear the wimper of thousands of Pats fans all at once last night. Though I am a New Englander, my allegiance goes with the Bears - Chicago roots I have - I would have liked to see a record year for the Pats, but plain and simple they didn’t show up to the Super Bowl this year. Oh Well.
One of the best non-Packer Super Bowls I’ve ever seen. It was a great game and I got such joy out of watching Belichick exposed as a complete dick for leaving before the game was over. Every ounce of scorn that will be heaped on him for that is more than deserved.
But, putting that aside, it was a great football game too. The Giants played a fantastic game, and I was very impressed by their defensive coordinator’s plan, and the players’ execution. They beat them fair and square and deserve the win.
Congratulations to the Giants.
At least he wore his “special occasion” medium sleeve hoodie.
For everyone who enjoyed the final five minutes… you’re welcome. 
It wasn’t a pretty game, but the finish was excellent and the Giants defense was stellar. Brady wasn’t 100 percent, but I’m sure he would have been good enough to beat teams that didn’t rush him as effectively as the Giants did. The Giants D bent - I couldn’t figure out how they were going to win when they seemed to give up 7 yards to Wes Welker on every other play - but except for those first and last drives, they always managed to stop the Patriots just short of scoring range.
As somebody who disliked the Patriots before it was cool, DianaG, thanks for making an exception for me. :rolleyes:
There’s something to be said, in addition to the recent medical announcement, for not really having a vested interest in the outcome of a game and just being able to enjoy the competition, regardless of the outcome. All we wanted was to witness some displays of skill and a well-fought battle. We got that.
Our only disappointment, having numbers 3 and 7 in an office pool, was that the Pats didn’t score just before 1st quarter’s end. Then we could have won 3, not just 2, of the quarters. Hello, 250 
Congrats to both teams on a good year. Thanks for some pleasant, low key entertainment. T’was pretty enjoyable, so I’m at a loss as to why Belichick didn’t stick around for the whole thing.
So… when’s the '08 draft start?
Can we put Archie Manning out to stud before he gets too old?
Just let him silly-bang as many dizzy hotties as he wants, and maybe like 25 years from now, we’ll have a Manning playing on every team.
Just to be on the safe side, if his wife is still fertile, try to squeeze another one or two out of her.
Anyway, good game. Greatly disappointed in the Pats inability to handle the Giants pass rush and Brady’s consequent poor showing.
I think Brady was a little banged up; worse than we thought, actually (with his shoulder being the culprit; pregame injury logs were all talking about his shoulder and not his ankle) but it goes to show you what an accurate quarterback can do behind a solid offensive line with lots of time versus a quarterback that’s got pressure on him constantly (with little to no blitzing, to boot).
How about “Bellendchick”? Is that very childish?
I came up with it myself! I’m pretty proud of it. Unfortunately, it hasn’t caught on, though. I suppose it doesn’t roll off the tongue very well. Perhaps not enough people are familiar with the term “bell end” either. Oh well.
Geez, LOUNE, neither of us have claimed he is an elite QB, we just keep saying to give him a chance and that he is a good QB. So, please give him another 5 years and see how this ends up. He is ahead of Simms for this point in their careers.
Obviously, I am not a Jet or Dolphin fan, but I think all Jet and Dolphin fans deserve a pass in your book. As to this Giant fan, I never have mustered up a hatred of NE, in fact I actually do think Bill & Tom are the best Coach & QB combo in the game today. They just weren’t good enough last night.
Jim
Which is why DianaG specifically said she wasn’t referring to those people, but to the ones only rooting for a team to lose.
Because he’s an unsportsmanlike, egotistical asshole who, deep down inside, is a big crybaby? At least that’s my guess.
82 days, 2 hours 34 minutes and 45 seconds. Or so.
I completely agree. I yelled at the tv when they decided not to kick. But they didn’t listen to me. :mad:
I hate to defend Bill B, but he ran out on the field when the clock read 0 and he congratulation Tom C. Give Bill B. a break, he is not the most pleasant Coach in the world, but in this case, the offense is pretty minor. He was already on the field when the clock was set back to 2 seconds.
On a technical note, did anybody else notice that the clock didn’t stop at least twice after the ball-carrier went out of bounds on the last Patriots scoring drive? Did I miss a rule chance somewhere, or were there serious timekeeping screw-ups?
That’s not exactly what she said, but my basic thinking is that a sportsmanlike exchange among fans is never made better with words like “whiny little bitches,” and “jealous bitter haters” (to quote Diogenes). YMMV.
Brilliant. This wee scribe thanks you for that.
Me, I’m just happy people will finally stop teasing me for having drafted Eli in my keeper league his first year out. I TOLD them he was on my second tier (what a steal!) for development purposes and that he was, someday, going to amount to something. But nooOOOoooOOo. I got teased when he cried on the sidelines. 
I have both Brothers Manning on my bench right now.
I spent all this time telling The Boys in this Fantasy League to shut up and watch, 'cause little Eli would someday win a Superbowl. They laughed at me. And laughed some more. That’ll learn 'em. 
The clock on my television said 1, and he was told by the Referee that there was time left on the clock. His team had to go out there for the final play while he ran away like a little baby. After watching him calling pass plays with huge leads and making the opponents stay there and take it, I found it the height of hypocrisy that he ran away before the game was over.
Did he come back on the field? If so, I missed it. I only saw him run over, ignoring the ref and the others, and leave. If he came back on the field for the ending, I’d be more than willing to think it was a mistake, rather than him being a poor loser.
The price paid for Eli’s drafting rights don’t say that he’s not at least slated to be an elite quarterback.
Really, though, sorry if I mischaracterized you. My apologies. I’d say he’s at Ben Roethlisbergergergergergerger’s level right now.