Monday, January 23, 2012
'Three cheers for Tom Brady's realism'
The Pats really didn't deserve to win yesterday. But they deserve to be in the Super Bowl this year because of their play all season. They overcame the odds and a lot of doubts. Dan's right: There is a hint of 2001-2002 nostalgia in the air. But I'm afraid the two seasons, separated by 10 years, could also be seen as bookends for an era, one at the start and one at the end of a glorious era. This may be the Pats' last chance at another Super Bowl in the Brady/Belichick era. I got to say: The Giants look tough. Very tough. This is going to be a hard game to win. I'm not too optimistic. But, then, I wasn't optimistic in 2002 either.
Anyway, here's Reader No. 1:
The Pats really didn't deserve to win yesterday. But they deserve to be in the Super Bowl this year because of their play all season. They overcame the odds and a lot of doubts. Dan's right: There is a hint of 2001-2002 nostalgia in the air. But I'm afraid the two seasons, separated by 10 years, could also be seen as bookends for an era, one at the start and one at the end of a glorious era. This may be the Pats' last chance at another Super Bowl in the Brady/Belichick era. I got to say: The Giants look tough. Very tough. This is going to be a hard game to win. I'm not too optimistic. But, then, I wasn't optimistic in 2002 either.
Anyway, here's Reader No. 1:
Apparently you can lose the turnover battle and win the game! Unless you are playing the Giants.Update -- The Patriots are favorites? The Patriots? After yesterday?
Dreadful body language on Billy Cundiff rushing out onto the field forecast the inevitable miss - tough way to be remembered in sports history. The finishes on both games put new meaning into the term "Special Teams."
Three cheers for Tom Brady's realism.
The 2-week hiatus can only mean one thing: watching lots of highlight films of Super Bowls past. Time to buy a new hat .
