Sorry, wrong reference. Actually, it's even better than that. The New York Football Giants just beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII. This is exciting because I can't stand the Patriots.
Most people think this is weird as I grew up in New England, but I didn't watch football until I went to college, so I really have no connection to the team. I started watching the Washington Redskins, and I will probably always be a Redskins fan. I became a fan near the end of the real glory days. Joe Theismann and John Riggins staging those minute left in the game, and 80 yards to go, come from behind victories, under the guidance of Joe Gibbs. The years of Art Monk and Darrell Green, who were just elected to join Riggins and Gibbs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As a Redskins fan, we were in the same division as the Giants, so I had the opportunity to see them twice a year, and even though I always rooted for the 'Skins, I have a soft spot in my heart for all the teams in the NFC East. Except for the Cowboys. Still don't like the Cowboys.
Of course, now I'm a Cleveland Browns fan. We may have to wait a while for the Super Bowl, but we did have a great year this year. (10-6)
So, anyway, I'm very happy that the Patriots lost. They were the dominant team this season, going into the game at 18-0, with a certain smugness. And they came out 18-1. Mwhahaha!! When it became apparent that they would finish 16-0, I was hoping that they would lose in the first round of the playoffs. Although, in retrospect, I think this was even better.
It was a really good game, though.
Most people think this is weird as I grew up in New England, but I didn't watch football until I went to college, so I really have no connection to the team. I started watching the Washington Redskins, and I will probably always be a Redskins fan. I became a fan near the end of the real glory days. Joe Theismann and John Riggins staging those minute left in the game, and 80 yards to go, come from behind victories, under the guidance of Joe Gibbs. The years of Art Monk and Darrell Green, who were just elected to join Riggins and Gibbs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As a Redskins fan, we were in the same division as the Giants, so I had the opportunity to see them twice a year, and even though I always rooted for the 'Skins, I have a soft spot in my heart for all the teams in the NFC East. Except for the Cowboys. Still don't like the Cowboys.
Of course, now I'm a Cleveland Browns fan. We may have to wait a while for the Super Bowl, but we did have a great year this year. (10-6)
So, anyway, I'm very happy that the Patriots lost. They were the dominant team this season, going into the game at 18-0, with a certain smugness. And they came out 18-1. Mwhahaha!! When it became apparent that they would finish 16-0, I was hoping that they would lose in the first round of the playoffs. Although, in retrospect, I think this was even better.
It was a really good game, though.
