The Super Bowl

Well it wasn't a shootout like many thought it would be and the game was a bit sloppy at times (Brady's intentional grounding for a safety on the Pats 1st series) but overall it was a decent game but I wonder what the game would have been like if Gronk had been healthy. His high ankle sprain was pretty obvious that he couldn't move like he had all year. Again at the end of the game with the hail mary, could a healthy Gronk made the circus catch? It is all hard to say and not worth speculating about. The point is the two catches were pretty good for Gronk and he was only targeted three times says to me they didnt want to risk losing him all together. Anyway enouh of my boy Gronk. The 4th quarter of this game had plenty of drama and made you forget a lot of the early sloppy play. Both defenses had come to play but in the 4th it was the Giantd defende who came up big when they stopped the Pats on three straight plays at the end of the game. Welker and Branch had dropped passes that they would normally catch but I still think the Giants D had a lot to do with those dropped passes. The funniest part of the game came when Bradshaw scored the go ahead TD all while trying to stop his momentum from carrying him into the endzone. The defense decided to let him score. The Pats were out of timeouts so it was the best way to stop the clock and get the ball back to try and win. Normally I would agree with the call but I think it was too late no matter what. Anyway congrats to the Giants they proved to everyone that they had the right momentum heading into the playoffs. I contribute it to a nasty defense that was finally healthy and firing on all cylinders. Sure Eli won the MVP award but I think Justin Tuck was the big man on campus during Super Bowl Sunday. He pressured Brady into the intentional grounding Safety and had a very big sack at the end of the game that forced Brady into a position to have to make it or break it on the last play of the game. All I have left to say is bring on Baseball's Spring Training. I am planning on attending three games this year on the East Coast So Lets do this.

The Super Bowl is Upon Us!!

    Wow school got in the way of my Blog, LOL!! I have 4 blogs 3 of which I have written in and one that I keep meaning to start but never have and things keep happening to keep from them. My last sports entry was about the start of the NFL season and the end of the lockout and my professed hatred of Alex Smith. Well I have to say My Niners really shined this year and Alex has gained a little respect from me. Still not sure he is right for the team but he sure did shine this year. I would have to say that it is in large part to Jim Harbaugh. He led this team from a dismal existence to the NFC Championship game. So congrats Alex keep it up and you will become a hit. The monkey on your back now is can you make it to the Super Bowl.

     
  Well The Giants who had the worst record of the playoff teams made it to the Super Bowl. They are a much better team than their record indicates and came on strong towards the end, especially after their defense who were banged up for most of the season became healthy. Their opponents are the Patriots. Oh how I can't stand the Patriots. I loved Teddy Bruschi when he was there and I love Rob Gronkowski, however it is because of their UofA roots that I cheer/cheered (Bruschi retired) for them.
So for this Super Bowl I don't plan on rooting for a team just Gronk. Much the way I did for the Raiders Buccaneers Super Bowl. I just rooted for Jerry Rice and didn't take sides. Although I secretly rooted for the Raiders in hopes of Rice to win SB MVP award. Much the way I will this year for Gronk. Rob has done very well in just two years in the NFL. His rookie year he set a rookie record for TD for a rookie TE and this year he set the single season record for TD's by a TE and most Receiving yards by a TE. Not bad for a guy who had back surgery and missed his final year at UA. Just to kind of give you a show of dominance in his first two years he has 28 TDs in 32 games, one of those is considered a rushing TD because Brady tossed a lateral his way and they considered it rushing over receiving. To me the ball was in the air and he caught from about 4 yards away so in my book it was a pass, but I am not an official scorekeeper. Just a fan. So here is to you Gronk, Tear it up next Sunday!!