I went to watch the super bowl at a friends place with mixed emotions. Of course as a new yorker there were no questions as to where my loyalties lie. But I was nervous thinking of the near perfect season that the Patriot's had so far coming in and it did bother me. They came in 18-0 and were going to be the only team since the dolphins to have a perfect season if they won...but destiny had other plans. Manning pulled off what was a miracle and by the end of the night, I was jumping, my adrenalin was pumping and boy what a victory it was.. It was without a doubt the best Super Bowl ever...I am sure the Miami Dolphins are popping the cork as well that their perfect season record is intact, but you have to hand it to Manning for coming through even after his ability has been questioned so many times in the recent past.
The game had everything — a first half filled with bullying defense and the best QB getting sacked so many times. But it was the final quarter which will be remembered as the giants 17-14 shock win changed the destiny of 2 people. Tom Brady - who was denied joining Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw as the only quarterbacks with four Super Bowl rings and Eli Manning - Who now joins his brother and father to have the MVP titles in superbowls.
The best play were made in the last minutes of the games, when Manning threw the ball 32 yards, somehow after he miraculously spun away from what seemed to be the Patriots’ entire defensive line. With a touchdown catch in the books, Tyree went up high, two hands reaching, pulling the ball down on to his helmet, rerouting history and the Super Bowl XLII parade route, from Boston to New York
(See pic for the winning catch).
The date of today's Opening Ceremony was carefully chosen. The number eight is considered lucky in China so 8-08-08 is a particularly auspicious date. Beijing has stunned the world with its opening ceremony which began at 8:08 pm orchestrated to perfection. The US has dominated the medal count for the past 3 Olympics, but this year, most people believe they will be given a run for their money.
I went to watch the super bowl at a friends place with mixed emotions. Of course as a new yorker there were no questions as to where my loyalties lie. But I was nervous thinking of the near perfect season that the Patriot's had so far coming in and it did bother me. They came in 18-0 and were going to be the only team since the dolphins to have a perfect season if they won...but destiny had other plans. Manning pulled off what was a miracle and by the end of the night, I was jumping, my adrenalin was pumping and boy what a victory it was.. It was without a doubt the best Super Bowl ever...I am sure the Miami Dolphins are popping the cork as well that their perfect season record is intact, but you have to hand it to Manning for coming through even after his ability has been questioned so many times in the recent past.
