Super Bowl Wrap-Up--Updated

I was going to blog about the game beforehand. Had I, I would have picked the Patriots to win, but not cover the 12 point spread. Going into the game I was leaning towards rooting for the Giants. As the game got closer, I REALLY wanted them to win. Why? Here are two reasons:

1) The Patriots arrogance early in the year by running up the score on teams. Karma finally caught up with them.

2) They are cheaters. Sure, they only got caught once illegally taping teams (the league fined them and the Patriots didn't appeal), but I can't believe it was the only time they did it. Oh, and one of their 'star' players on defense, Rodney Harrison, was suspended earlier in the year for taking steroids.

What it comes down to is that they think they are bigger than the game. And this is from a franchise that was awful for years. Now they're just like the Yankees. Arrogant, and playoff losers. Have a nice off season, Pats.

The Pats looked good, but beatable in the playoffs. Neither Jacksonville or SD could seal the deal. But, the Giants did what they had to, which was control the ball and hit Brady in the mouth. Were they the best team throughout the year? Nah. Are they the best team right now. Absolutely. Nice win, Big Blue.

Updated at about 11:00 am on 2/4

Oh, and I forgot Belichick leaving the field with a second to go. He said at his press conference that the game was over when he left the field. Bullshit. This guy is immerses himself in details (see throwing a review flag to get a 12-men on the field penalty against the Giants because a dude was still a half step on the field), so he knew EXACTLY how much time was left.

Obviously, him being there wasn't going to affect the outcome of the game, but it shows what an arrogant bastard he (and, by proxy, his organization and players) is. It's like when the Pistons walked off the court with time remaining when Jordan and the Bulls finally beat them in the playoffs. You win on the field, but you show what kind of champion you are off of it.