Championship Sunday

NFL Thoughts of the Day:


1. The TV networks got what they had hoped for in the Superbowl XLVI: A rematch of New England and New York. They couldn't have hoped for two bigger markets to make tons of money from.

But for anyone who is from neither Boston or New York, this repeat of Superbowl XLII is the last thing you wanted. No matter what sport it is, if teams from Boston and New York are playing each other in a big game all you will hear about from any sports media outlet is how great either Boston or New York is. How they are the best sports towns in the country. The Boston-New York Rivalry may be the most boring thing in sports to other fans.

But everyone, including myself, will still watch the game. I hate having to choose to root for either a team from Boston or from NYC. Though, I will have to choose the lesser of two evils and root for New York to win the Superbowl again. Eli Manning is a stand up guy and a clutch Quarterback (possibly even better than his brother), and there would be nothing worse than seeing New England win another Superbowl.

2. I bet the Harbaugh household is having a pretty crappy night right now. No other brothers have lost Championship games on the same day as head coaches.

Jim Harbaugh did have a fantastic season as a first year coach in the NFL. He took an awful 6-10 49ers team and brought them to within one score of going to the Superbowl. The Niners are going to be great for years to come, and Jim Harbaugh showed a lot of class after the game. Harbaugh shook Manning's hand and said to him "Congratulations. Go win it. Go win it."

3. Who do you think feels worse today? Baltimore's kicker Billy Cundiff who missed a game tying kick as time ran out? Or The Niner's back-up punter returner Kyle Williams who fumbled away the ball in OT to put the Giants in field goal range?

4. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick must be thrilled to see Manning and the Giants again and get their revenge from Superbowl XLII. It's like "The Empire Strikes Back", as Belichick and the Patriots try to avenge the loss of the Death Star which was destroyed by Manning and his Rebels.

5. I wonder how Peyton Manning feels right now. His biggest rival, The Patriots, are playing his little brother in the Superbowl. And it's all going down in "The House that Peyton Built" in Indianapolis. Must sting a little to see that on your home field.