Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Wardrobe Malfunction? Not For the Giants

The Super Bowl is all about what to wear (or not). So tell me that Eli Manning was not wearing something made of Teflon, nor David Tyree something of Velcro. How else can we explain that last-minute pass play? Because of it, the 2007 New England Patriots are now dismissed as impostors and Tom Brady as just another Tony Romeo.

Get a grip, Pats fans, and put away the black. This was still a great season. The team was attempting to run a marathon at sprint speed, wire to wire, and they were seconds away from doing just that. The league is built for parity, and the game is played by human beings (not automatons) with a ball that is not round. Sometimes the difference comes down to a crazy bounce or a fuzzy rule. That's just the way it is.

One more fashion note: it has been suggested that Coach Belichick's red hoodie may have affected the outcome (too much yin, not enough yang). That garment has in all likelihood been incinerated. Incidentally, Bill should get over his sense of entitlement and accept that games are supposed to be fun and that opponents deserve a bit more respect. His stalking off the field prematurely was the larger disappointment for this fan.

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