So ... the Giants beat the Cowboys in the Playoffs, sending them on their way to an opportunity to beat the f$%ing crap out of the Patriots -- a chance every team had all season. No team did. And no one thought it would happen, but lo and behold, they put those self-righteous, cheating New Englanders in their place. Hah!
Obviously, I had a hard time cheering for EITHER side in this Super Bowl. Do I cheer for the Giants after they knocked us out of the running? Or do I cheer for the Patriots because "it would be so Awesome for a team to go completely undefeated in an entire season"? ... Naaa. I say neither. I had fully intended to cheer against both sides. Now ... that is practically impossible. I mean, you have to root for SOMEONE, don't you? ...
Well, as this game was basically the most boring Super Bowl EVER, as far as Super Bowls go, I only began to cheer for the Giants in the 3rd quarter. My friend who was here to watch with me had a sort of "go for the Patriots" thing going because she hates the Giants more than she hates the Patriots. That's kind of like voting for the guy you hate the least for President. =)
I might have been there, AT the Super Bowl, if … IF … the Cowboys hadn't allowed that final interception. Had they not let the entire game be such a close call. At least that playoff game didn't include another "botched Romo snap"… UGH. {Painfull}
Did I mention I was THERE? IN DALLAS, to watch them in the PLAYOFFS??? My 5th season as a fan and I am AT a PLAYOFF GAME. YEAH baby... I had the best f$%ing time even though they LOST! It was my first Cowboys home game and it was freaking awesome. =) I walked every inch of that stadium, went down to the end zone to get a close-up view of the field, saw T.O. make his warm-up lap around the field while everyone cheered (shit, the guy gets a standing ovation for RUNNING... hahaha), checked out all the consessions, took a ton of pictures, wore all the swag I could layer on, had a blue star painted on my finger nail for Christ sake! ... I enjoyed every minute. =)
Whatever. I was NOT there in Arizona. I did NOT spend upwards of $1,500 of my hard-earned cash to go to the Super Bowl. Not this year. However, I DO plan to attend a Super Bowl in an upcoming year. That is to say, I fully EXPECT the Cowboys to get that close again, and actually GO. I'm sure they will. =)
Bottom line: the Patriots are crying in their Wheaties about now. And I'm happy for Eli. It was cool to see his brother in the crowd cheering for him, and the reaction on all the fans faces at that final touchdown with 36 seconds to go in the 4th. THAT was exciting. THAT is what football is all ABOUT!
The overall game could have been better, but history has been made. The undefeated Patriots have been defeated afterall, and the Dolphins are drinking champagne. Good for them. =)