Super Bowl is set.
Congrats to the Indianapolis Colts and Da Bears from Chicago.
Chicago played a very good all around game yesterday, and the offensive line and Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson combined for a dominating running game. All that being said, if the game had been played anywhere but Chicago in late January, I think the New Orleans Saints probably would have won. The wet weather and poor field conditions really hampered the Saints' offense and marginalized the speed of the Saints' defense. Still, give the Bears all the credit for perfectly executing the game plan that was required by the conditions.
Last week I had a post about how the Patriots did it again, but yesterday, it was Peyton Manning and the Colts that staged a big comeback, and Tom Brady was the one who blew it at the end. The Colts trailed 21-3 in the 2nd quarter, and it looked like the game was all but over. Instead, the Colts staged the largest comeback in conference championship history. The Colts took their first lead of the game with 1:00 left in the 4th quarter, 38-34. The Patriots were in Colts territory with about 25 seconds and one timeout left. And then Tom Brady threw into triple coverage and the Colts intercepted. What Brady did not see was that he had another receiver ten yards further down field who was open. It was a highly uncharacteristic mistake by arguably the best clutch quarterback in the history of the game.
History was made yesterday. Previously, no team with an African American head coach had made it to the Super Bowl, and now two have. Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith are outstanding coaches and human beings. They also served on the same coaching staff in Tampa Bay and are good friends.
It should be a great game in Miami. I think it will come down to Da Bears' defense and running game, and I'm picking Chicago.
Chicago played a very good all around game yesterday, and the offensive line and Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson combined for a dominating running game. All that being said, if the game had been played anywhere but Chicago in late January, I think the New Orleans Saints probably would have won. The wet weather and poor field conditions really hampered the Saints' offense and marginalized the speed of the Saints' defense. Still, give the Bears all the credit for perfectly executing the game plan that was required by the conditions.
Last week I had a post about how the Patriots did it again, but yesterday, it was Peyton Manning and the Colts that staged a big comeback, and Tom Brady was the one who blew it at the end. The Colts trailed 21-3 in the 2nd quarter, and it looked like the game was all but over. Instead, the Colts staged the largest comeback in conference championship history. The Colts took their first lead of the game with 1:00 left in the 4th quarter, 38-34. The Patriots were in Colts territory with about 25 seconds and one timeout left. And then Tom Brady threw into triple coverage and the Colts intercepted. What Brady did not see was that he had another receiver ten yards further down field who was open. It was a highly uncharacteristic mistake by arguably the best clutch quarterback in the history of the game.
History was made yesterday. Previously, no team with an African American head coach had made it to the Super Bowl, and now two have. Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith are outstanding coaches and human beings. They also served on the same coaching staff in Tampa Bay and are good friends.
It should be a great game in Miami. I think it will come down to Da Bears' defense and running game, and I'm picking Chicago.
posted by WCharles @ 1/22/2007 10:48:00 AM
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