The Superbowl was a interesting on many fronts. There was a lot new themes and concepts which highlight the NFL's current status in America. There are so many unrelated aspects that I must shift the style to a bulleted format.
Kanye West said that his song "Stronger" was created to be played in stadiums.
His wish came true because that is the song the Giants stomped on the field to when they entered.
The NFL tried to make the Superbowl glamorous like the Oscars.
It was awful seeing Seacrest associated with football. What is his fanbase? Who likes the guy? Red Carpets and football don't go together because a carpet doesn't look good with grass stains on it. If I was a high school girl, I guess I would have liked it, but I'm a grown A$$ man and I don't need to see a Red Football Carpet. It gave me Bizarro world visions of Boise State's field.
The first drive by New York changed the whole day's strategy. That drive messed up the commercial schedules, TV timeout schedules, and the Patriots whole frame of mind. I don't remember the Patriots even having the ball in the first half.
Steve Smith is a stud, straight up. Eli's blossoming coincided with Steve's development. He was Eli's Bondsmen all playoffs bailing him out of most difficult situations.
Jeremy Shockey lost all negotiation power for the future. He is great(when healthy), but not essential. The rookie TE is really good and has a bright future and is cheaper.
Corey Webster was a stud at LSU his junior year. He got hurt his senior year and has never reached the level he played at in college. Guess who emerged on the scene like he had been great forever. Maybe it's coaching, or maybe it's the fact that he finally is healthy, but he played great.
New York's GM is smooth. He had a great draft and provided a great future. The key was how he handled Strahan. He keep the door open for him and didn't cave in to coaches or fans. None the aforementioned reason is why he is smooth, I just wanted to let people know that he was.
Brady was hurt far worse then announced. He is not a scrambler, but he is fluid in the pocket most of the time save for last night.
New England should have rested their players down the stretch of season. Perfection has a cost, and no human is supposed to play 19 games at 100% effort. It is impossible.
San Diego destroyed New England in the AFC Championship. They physically brutalized them.
David Tyree made the greatest play of his life, just after Eli did. Most young players drop that type of ball in the Superbowl.
If Eli drives up the field to beat you at the end, then you deserve to lose.
The person most vilified at the beginning of year played his best when it counted the most.
Justin Tuck was the MVP of the playoffs. He owned pro-bowler Logan Mankins. He was a personal matchup problem and they had no answer for his size, strength and speed ratio.
The key of the whole game was Kevin Faulk's shaky wheel. Kevin Faulk pretty much made every key 3rd down catch for the Pats this postseason. With him not there, it leaves an extra man to cover Welker.
Assante Samuel is going to the Redskins and was the Patriot's best player on defensively. If he would have made that pick, they would have won.
Number 55 Mitchell for the Giants was a difference maker. He seemed like the fastest player in the box and made some key blitzes.
New York Giants run blitzed perfectly. The best example was that 3rd and 1 were Maroney got stopped. New York blew the line up and set the tone for the rest of the game.
Bill should have kicked the 50 yard field goal instead of going for it.
Secondary coaches who are D Coordinators like to blitz a lot. Why? Because they are best at understanding the affect of pass rush vs. coverage.
New York's ability to disrupt the pop screens was the key to victory.
