I have been experiencing a ton of technical difficulties with my computer and then with my DSL. I am finally back in the cyberworld. I missed being able to give my Super Bowl Thoughts so here they are.
The Counselor is IN:
1) I disliked both of these teams going into the playoffs so I was dreading the Super Bowl. I swallowed my pride and decided to cheer for the underdog Giants (I know blasphemy for a Cowboy fan).
2) The Super Bowl party I attended had the best stuffed mushrooms. Thanks Bryan and family.
3) In the first half, the Giants continued to hit Tom Brady and he appeared to be shaken up. The key is to hit Brady hard and often. The Giants did this.
4) The Patriots made some key changes at half time and protected their QB. This worked well for them.
5) Some of the commercials were funny but they are not nearly as good as the commercials from early in the 2000s. I did like the Coke commercial with the Float Balloons and the Baby with the Clown.
6) I loved watching Eli lead the Giants for a score, then Brady to lead the Patriots for a score, and then Eil marching the Giants down the field for the victory. It was like a heavy weight prize fight with both boxers going for the knock out punch.
7) This was the Best Super Bowl I have ever watched that did not end with a Cowboys' victory.
The Counselor is OUT:
Things I Have Learned... from 2008 playoffs week 3
Here are my thoughts from both playoff games.
The Counselor is IN:
1) Never rely on a DVR and decide to see a movie with a couple of friends during the playoffs. I came home to find the DVR signal all messed up. I missed all of Chargers/ Patriots game. I did watch the movie Cloverfield as a consolation.
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3) WR Plaxico Burress is finally healthy and he is a stud Wide Receiver. He is becoming a truly elite receiver.
4) On top of the weather, benches and helmet stands without the heat working on the Giants sidelines is a huge advantage.
5) WR Donald Driver (the old man of the Packers' receiving corps) is still a good wide out with good speed. A 90 TD catch was proof of it.
6) QB Eli Manning has finally lived up to his potential. He is making a lot of good reads and passes. He has become the leader of the Giants. He is Super Bowl bound. It begs one question: What shadow?
7) Penalties will kill you. Green Bay Penalties gave the Giants a touchdown. The Giants had their own big penalties that lead to a touchdown. Neither team can make these kinds of mistakes and expect to beat the Patriots.
8) Special teams plays were big in this game. Forty yard kick off returns give you great field position.
9) RB Ahmad Bradshaw continues to impress me. He is a great change of pace for the bruiser Jacobs. He is quick and hard to catch.
10) There is nothing like overtime in the playoffs. An intercept of Favre leads to Tynes finally making a big kick for the Giants to win.
11) I would never have believed that the Giants would win the NFC but that is why they play the game.
12) Congratulations to the Patriots and Giants. I am going to say something that a Cowboy fan should never have to say, "Go Giants!". (Yuck- That was a bad taste!)
Those are a few things I learned from 2008 playoffs week 3.
The Counselor is OUT:
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