big game recap

I thought the Colts third drive was key. They dropped a conversion pass on 3rd down. If they hit that and score another TD (a couple of "if's"), a 17-0 lead is a much bigger deal than 10-0.

Mike Hart's failure to get a first down on short yardage after the Colts goal line stand leads to 3 Saints points.

Obviously the onside kick, after Sean Payton had already gone for it on 4th and goal, showed the confidence he had in his team. E network star Hank Baskett misplayed the bounce for the Colts.

I was convinced that the Colts were going to tie the score prior to the pick-six. I just wasn't sure if there would be time for the Saints to try to score to avoid overtime.

I think the Saints kicker should have gotten some MVP consideration. Obviously Brees was a bigger "hero", but the kicker made 3 fgs over 40 yards and executed a successful onside kick.

CBS might run the best production of NFL. There were no digital robots and sound effects with every graphic (thanks fox). Other than the obvious ad for HIMYM, there were no crowd shots of CBS personalities (another Fox classic). Nantz and Simms are not perfect, but I think they're better than Michaels and whoever is on NBC, the ESPN crowded booth and MUCH better than Buck and Aikmen.

Super Bowl Prediction

Kardashians 17 Kendras 41

but I'm rooting for the Saints

Lions and the Big Game

With the Saints Super Bowl bound that leaves the Lions, Browns (II), Jags and Texans as the only teams not to make the Super Bowl.
Officially the Lions and the Browns have the longest streaks. The NFL considers the Ravens an expansion team and the recreated Browns the extension of the former AAFC team. That's ridiculous, the Ravens "expanded" with the entire Browns roster and front office??? So in my mind it is the Lions and 3 expansion teams.
The Lions are the definitely the only NFC team not to make the big game. Even the Seahawks who spent a majority of their time in the AFC have qualified as an NFC team. The Colts in the AFC since 1970, have represented the Nationals in the Super Bowl...
No franchise is more deserving the reputation as the leagues worst!

Presidents vs. Super Bowls

This Blog has noticed that Obama is the 44th president and we're coming up on the Super Bowl XLIV. (Am I allowed to mention the name or do I have to say the 44th "big game"?)
He is comparing each president against his respective Super Bowl - George Washington vs. Super Bowl I, etc.
I think it is a brilliant idea, so far the presidents are winning 15-12. Looking back I don't really disagree with any of his picks.