In a year that my team makes the Super Bowl, they have to go up against a team that hasn't lost a meaningful game in a little over a year. It was a very bitter loss, too. One that probably fueled them heading into this season to dominate. And dominate they did. 16-0 regular season, with two post season wins at home making it to 18-0. One more win, and they will be known as the greatest football team in the history of the game.
And the only thing that stands in their way is my team. The New York Football Giants. A team I have been rooting for since birth. A team with great history and pride. Wonderful owners, tremendous class of hall of famers, alumni, and coaches. A team that has set it's own record this year, a record of 10 straight road games. A team that has clawed it's way to the Super Bowl by winning 3 games on the road. A team that has gone through both the #1 and the #2 seeds in their conference. A team that started the year 0-2. A team that has peaked at the right time.
Now most of you say they don't belong. I pose this one question to you if you think that.
If the other team wasn't going for the 19-0 record, would you still be picking against the Giants this Sunday? If your answer is yes then there is no hope for you. The Giants are playing the best football than any other team right now, other than those Patriots. And in the end, isn't that what it's all about? You hear all the time about how teams "get hot" at the right time. Your 2007 Rockies, Blue. Somebody's 2006 Steelers. There is an example just about every year in sports. This year it's the 2007 New York Giants.
They can run the ball at will. The secondary is playing like they are on fire. The front seven led the league in sacks. They finally found a return game. They have a confident kicker. The best punter. A winning coach. A hot assitant coach. Veteran leadership. Outstanding rookies. And of course a budding star QB. I can go on here is the point.
I mean, am I looking at this through Giants colored glasses? Sure I am. But how else do you expect a Giants fan to look at it? Freak looked at last years Super Bowl through a horseshoe. Todd Packer gives us insight on how good the Gators had been, 2 years running. Then, once in a while goes all TEBOW on us. Keef tells us that Dee University of Ohio State belongs. You all know that's what makes sports great. Arguments.
I can argue all night long, just like Lionel Richie. So, bring it.
Giants win by the score of 30-28, and history is changed.And now all my Super Bowl bets copy and pasted weazy style:
Ticket # Accepted Type Risk To Win
RISK WIN47847197-1 1/29/2008 7:23 PM Spread 110.00 100.00 Football - 101
New York Giants +12½ -110 for Game
47847197-2 1/29/2008 7:23 PM Spread 120.00 100.00 Football - 101
New York Giants +7 -120 for 1st Half
47847290-1 1/29/2008 7:27 PM Future/Prop 15.00 270.00 .NFL - 2008 Superbowl XLII - Contest Type Props - 10-
Player to score the first touchdown in the game - Kevin Boss +180047847304-1 1/29/2008 7:28 PM Future/Prop 50.00 60.00 .NFL - 2008 Superbowl XLII - Halves Props - 17-
Jacobs vs Maroney - 1st half longest rush - Brandon Jacobs +12047847312-1 1/29/2008 7:29 PM Future/Prop 25.00 112.50 .NFL - 2008 Superbowl XLII - Contest Type Props - 12-
Player to score NY Giants first TD in the game - Amani Toomer +45047847323-1 1/29/2008 7:29 PM Future/Prop 30.00 51.00 .NFL - 2008 Superbowl XLII - NY Giants RBs Props - A-Ahmad Bradshaw - 11-
Total pass receptions made by Ahmad Bradshaw - Over 1 pass receptions +170
47847339-1 1/29/2008 7:30 PM Future/Prop 12.00 156.00 .NFL-FUTURES - 2008 Super Bowl XLII MVP -
Player to win the 2008 Superbowl XLII MVP - Plaxico Burress +1300
47847353-1 1/29/2008 7:31 PM Future/Prop 10.00 400.00 .NFL-FUTURES - 2008 Super Bowl XLII MVP -
Player to win the 2008 Superbowl XLII MVP - Corey Webster +400047847577-1 1/29/2008 7:43 PM Future/Prop 25.00 52.50 .NFL - 2008 Superbowl XLII - General Game Props - B-Game Comparison Props - 52-
Will either team score 3 unanswered times n game - No +210
47847598-1 1/29/2008 7:45 PM Future/Prop 25.00 87.50 .NFL - 2008 Superbowl XLII - General Game Props - C-New York Giants Props - 35-
Total pts scored by Giants in 1st half of game - 13 - 15 points +350
And don't forget tails. It never fails.
I got that for $100 straight up.Go BLUE!
Everyone enjoy the Super Bowl. Even if your team isn't in it, it's a terrific day to be a man. Eat, drink, scratch, watch and argue!