I should be spending my time writing for English class, but procrastination brings out my best work. The Super Bowl is on this Sunday, with the New York Giants taking on the New England Patriots...haven't we seen this before?
The Giants stumbled their way into an NFC East championship despite a mediocre 9-7 record. They dismantled the Cowboys in two of the final four weeks to clinch the division. Their defense won the Wild Card Weekend game against Atlanta, while their offense won the Divisional Round bout with defending champion-Green Bay. Like 2007, an overtime field goal on the road sent Big Blue to the Big Game.
The Patriots had their road to the Super Bowl paved smoother. They did win the AFC East at 13-3, but none of those wins came against teams over 8-8. Because of the fascist NFL playoff rules, they were given a first-round bye over a 13-3 Pittsburgh team that beat the Pats. Thankfully, however, they crucified the Virgin Mary, Tim Tebow, in the divisional round. It took a late field goal miss by Baltimore to send "Miss America" Tom Brady and his team to the Super Bowl yet again.
In Super Bowl XLII (42 for those of you too lazy to Google), a miracle David Tyree (now working at a McDonald's near you!) and a late Plaxico Burress touchdown crushed the Patriots' dreams of a perfect season and gave the Giants their first Super Bowl victory since 1991. Fast forward four years, and these two teams take the championship field together again. Unfortunately this time, Madonna is obligated to perform. Can someone tell that woman it means something when Dennis Rodman shoves you to the curb? Anyway, the sport is football, not singing, so enjoy the game everyone.
