Official Hype Super Bowl XLII party thread!!!!

[knowsbleed]

Memphis.....you just met your pic quota for the month........DON'T POST ANYMORE.....

lol...what's wrong with a little smack talking through pictures?

[Eddie Brock]

As a born and bred Eagles fan, seeing the Giants win Super Bowl XLII is almost as painful as watching the Eagles lose Super Bowl XXXIX.

F**k you, William Penn. :csad:

[knowsbleed]

18-1 is still a sexy record right? :csad::up:

Upsettingly sexy.

[Mister J]

Tiki Barber. :lmao:
Eli Manning, with his 'comical leadership skills', was just named Super Bowl MVP.

That coach who 'took all the fun out of football' for you, just helmed a team to a championship.

Piss off, Twin Boy. :up:

Oh, Jesus Christ of Nazareth...
It had been so enjoyable without him. :(

It's going to be horrible hearing Giants fan till next year, still good job.
It can't be any worse than hearing most of the Patriots fans and hangers-on up to this point.

[Immortalfire]

18-1 is still a sexy record right? :csad::up:

It would be, if the 1 wasn't a Super Bowl loss.

[BlackLantern]

the party I was at had 5 giants fans and one Pats fan.....it was glorious. When I was driving by one of the bars I passed had 4 or 5 pats fans in jerseys outside smoking and looking like someone shot their dog

[Addendum]

So with this win, will the Giants finally get to play in New York?

[ComicChick]

Also - New York may of had one of the bests drafts last year in YEARS.

How many rookies made big plays?

I counted AT LEAST 4.

the rookies played well :up:

i was very impressed

[Cmill216]

It had been so enjoyable without him. :(

I actually find that more classless than what Belichick did.

You basically don't show up and post anymore after your team loses, but then as soon the team you hate falls, you're magically back here bashing them. :rolleyes:

[Immortalfire]

the party I was at had 5 giants fans and one Pats fan.....it was glorious. When I was driving by one of the bars I passed had 4 or 5 pats fans in jerseys outside smoking and looking like someone shot their dog

NE fans can now go crawling back into the woodwork.

[Alex The Great]

Patriots nearly perfect, but the Giants are Super Bowl champions

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning (http://www.nfl.com/players/elimanning/profile?id=MAN473170).
In one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history, New York shattered New England's unbeaten season 17-14 Sunday night as Manning hit Plaxico Burress (http://www.nfl.com/players/plaxicoburress/profile?id=BUR595691) on a 13-yard fade with 35 seconds left. It was the Giants' 11th straight victory on the road and the first time the Patriots tasted defeat in more than a year.
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/e_manning_4_080203_IA.jpgElsa / Getty ImagesEli Manning celebrates after the Giants clinch a 17-14 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
It was the most bitter of losses, too, because New England (18-1) was one play from winning and getting the ultimate revenge for being penalized for illegally taping opponents' defensive signals in the season-opener against the New York Jets (http://www.nfl.com/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ).
But its defense couldn't stop a final, frantic 12-play, 83-yard drive that featured a spectacular leaping catch by David Tyree (http://www.nfl.com/players/davidtyree/profile?id=TYR159366), who had scored New York's first touchdown on the opening drive of the fourth quarter.
"It's the greatest feeling in professional sports," Burress said before bursting into tears.
The Patriots were done in not so much by the pressure of the first unbeaten season in 35 years as by the pressure of a smothering Giants pass rush. Tom Brady (http://www.nfl.com/players/tombrady/profile?id=BRA371156), the league's Most Valuable Player and winner of his first three Super Bowl, was sacked five times, hurried a dozen more and at one point wound up on his knees, his hands on his hips following one of many poor throws.
Hardly a familiar position for the record-setting quarterback. And a totally strange outcome for a team that seemed destined for historic glory.
Oddly, it was a loss to the Patriots that sparked New York's stunning run to its third Super Bowl and sixth NFL title. New England won 38-35 in Week 17 as the Patriots became the first team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins (http://www.nfl.com/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) to go spotless through the regular season. But by playing hard in a meaningless game for them, the Giants (14-6) gained something of a swagger and Manning cast off older brother Peyton's shadow and found his footing.
Their growing confidence carried them through playoff victories at Tampa, Dallas and Green Bay, and then past the mightiest opponent of all.
Not that the Patriots were very mighty this day. They even conceded with 1 second on the clock as coach Bill Belichick ran across the field to shake the hand of jubilant Giants coach Tom Coughlin, then headed to the locker room, ignoring the final kneeldown.
Official site links ... http://www.nfl.com/static/site/img/teams/NYG/NYG_logo-50x50.gifThe Giants had the perfectly game plan for defeating the Patriots as they sprung one of the greast upsets in NFL history, if not the greatest. Eli Manning was selected as Super Bowl XLII's MVP. More ... (http://giants.com/)

http://www.nfl.com/static/site/img/teams/NE/NE_logo-50x50.gifThe Patriots were nearly perfect, but their bid of perfection fell one game short as the New York Giants (http://www.nfl.com/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) prevailed in Super Bowl XLII. This was the first Super Bowl loss for Tom Brady. More ... (http://www.patriots.com/superbowl/xlii/)
That it was Manning taking that knee was stunning. Peyton's kid brother not only matched his sibling's achievement of last year with the Indianapolis Colts (http://www.nfl.com/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND), but he showed the brilliant precision late in the game usually associated with, well, Brady.
Peyton Manning (http://www.nfl.com/players/peytonmanning/profile?id=MAN515097) was seen in a luxury box jumping up and pumping both fists when Burress, who didn't practice all week because of injuries, caught the winning score.
The upset also could be viewed as a source of revenge not only for the Giants, but for the other NFL teams over Spygate back in September. That cheating scandal made headlines again late in Super Bowl week, and could have placed an infinite cloud over New England's perfection.
The Giants became the first NFC wild card team to win a Super Bowl; four AFC teams have done it. They also are the second team in three years to play nothing but away games and come away with the big prize; Pittsburgh did after the 2005 season.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press



:waa: :waa: :waa:

[Erzengel]

Ha. Just saw a t-shirt on TV.

18 Wins and 1 Giant Loss. :up:

[StorminNorman]

18-1 is still a sexy record right? :csad::up:

Its damn sexy - assuming there is a Trophy in there...

:lips:

[Erzengel]

So with this win, will the Giants finally get to play in New York?

This is their 3rd Superbowl win in 22 years, I'm sure they aren't going anywhere.

[knowsbleed]

the party I was at had 5 giants fans and one Pats fan.....it was glorious. When I was driving by one of the bars I passed had 4 or 5 pats fans in jerseys outside smoking and looking like someone shot their dog

I sent my Pats fan friend a text message at the 1 second mark...he replied back, "It AINT OVER!"


HAHAHAHAHAAHA!!

[Immortalfire]

Ha. Just saw a t-shirt on TV.

18 Wins and 1 Giant Loss. :up:

LoL

[BlackLantern]

where are the dancing Ewoks and scenes of people tearing down Tom Brady statues??

[Eddie Brock]

Say whatever you want about Brady. I'm no Patriots fan, but I can recognize that he's the best damn player at his position in the NFL right now.

[Excel]

i Am Inconsolable

[BlackLantern]

He is..... and the "best QB in the NFL" just spent all night on his back

[Cmill216]

i Am Inconsolable

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5342/backstreetboysma3.jpg

[Erzengel]

Say whatever you want about Brady. I'm no Patriots fan, but I can recognize that he's the best damn player at his position in the NFL right now.

I don't think I've ever seen him manhandled the way he was today. 5 sacks and you can just see him playing frazzled.

[Addendum]

This is their 3rd Superbowl win in 22 years, I'm sure they aren't going anywhere.

So the New York football Giants will still play in New Jersey :huh:

[bullets]

Ha. Just saw a t-shirt on TV.

18 Wins and 1 Giant Loss. :up:


That is actually kind of funny .

[Immortalfire]

The other day one of my buddies claimed to me he'd been following the Patriots "for years now". I said following a team since '02 is not "for years now".

[Eddie Brock]

He is..... and the "best QB in the NFL" just spent all night on his back
...Which is a reflection on the crappiness of the NE OL. Had the Patriots' defense not failed to stop NY, Brady would have led his team to yet another clutch victory.

Tell me - his 3 rings and 5 SB appearances, they must be flukes, right? :whatever:

[Alex The Great]

I sent my Pats fan friend a text message at the 1 second mark...he replied back, "It AINT OVER!"


HAHAHAHAHAAHA!!
:lmao::waa:

[knowsbleed]

I don't think I've ever seen him manhandled the way he was today. 5 sacks and you can just see him playing frazzled.

Desperation was very evident...hoping for a Moss miracle.

[Erzengel]

So the New York football Giants will still play in New Jersey :huh:

NY fans don't seem to mind. And living in Jersey I don't mind only having to drive an hour.

[BlackLantern]

To Excel and Psycho Symbiote....There is no denying that the Pats are a great time...but the team that went to Dallas and took out the NFC East champs, the team that defeated Brett Favre in Lambeau Field has gone on to defeat the juggernaut known as the New England Patriots......is the NEW YORK GIANTS

[StorminNorman]

...Which is a reflection on the crappiness of the NE OL. Had the Patriots' defense not failed to stop NY, Brady would have led his team to yet another clutch victory.

Tell me - his 3 rings and 5 SB appearances, they must be flukes, right? :whatever:

This post is drenched in ignorance. The Patriots OL is the best in the NFL - tonights game is a reflection of the Giants DL - not the (as you so eloquently put) "crappiness" of the OL.

[Sun_Down]

...Which is a reflection on the crappiness of the NE OL. Had the Patriots' defense not failed to stop NY, Brady would have led his team to yet another clutch victory.



Dude, that's the best O-Line in football. The Giants defense just stepped it up and beat them tonight. And the Pats defense held NY to 17 points, which is damn good. I think you may be misplacing your blame.

[knowsbleed]

This post is drenched in ignorance. The Patriots OL is the best in the NFL - tonights game is a reflection of the Giants DL - not the (as you so eloquently put) "crappiness" of the OL.

Agreed...the Giants defense was just awesome...and like they said, "They watched a lot of videos".

[Excel]

-Why did they go for it on 4th n 13 rather than kcik a field go?

-Why single cover plaxico IN THE RED ZONE?

-WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY

Hats off to the Giabtrs but the mvp wasnt Eli it was Matt light with his 2 drive destroying false starts; hell why not the whole offensie line?

Horrible pass pritection, oh my god horrendous run blocking maroney was getting swarmed before he crossed the line...

What to say...

this ****ing sucks; were a joke and i could not be more dissappointed.

[Excel]

-Why did they go for it on 4th n 13 rather than kcik a field go?

-Why single cover plaxico IN THE RED ZONE?

-WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY

Hats off to the Giabtrs but the mvp wasnt Eli it was Matt light with his 2 drive destroying false starts; hell why not the whole offensie line?

Horrible pass pritection, oh my god horrendous run blocking maroney was getting swarmed before he crossed the line...

What to say...

this ****ing sucks; were a joke and i could not be more dissappointed.

[Eddie Brock]

This post is drenched in ignorance. The Patriots OL is the best in the NFL - tonights game is a reflection of the Giants DL - not the (as you so eloquently put) "crappiness" of the OL.
Of course I'm ignorant - I'm not a Patriots fan, and I will never claim to be.

Second, as an Eagles fan, I will not outright compliment the Giants by complimenting their defense.

Thirdly, I'm just trying to say that it's petty to try to downsize Brady's achievements. He's the best around today, and he will go down in history as one of the best, period.

[BlackLantern]

...Which is a reflection on the crappiness of the NE OL. Had the Patriots' defense not failed to stop NY, Brady would have led his team to yet another clutch victory.

Tell me - his 3 rings and 5 SB appearances, they must be flukes, right? :whatever:

Not at all Tom Brady is a phenomenal player....he just got drummed tonight by the New York Giants

[danoyse]

YAY GIANTS!!

The biggest Giants fan I ever knew in my life was my uncle, and he passed away 8 years ago yesterday. We're all convinced wherever he is right now, he's chanting "18-1". :cwink:

I can't wait to get to work tomorrow, I'm sure there will still be a few drunken lunatics partying in Times Square. :oldrazz:

[Alex The Great]

*pops valluim* is this for real?

[Sun_Down]

-Why did they go for it on 4th n 13 rather than kcik a field go?



Weren't they on like the 40? That would be a punting situation.

[BlackLantern]

like I said earlier this week....the Giants, when they played the Pats week 17, were like a kid that stood up to the neighborhood bully, put up a good fight and got a little beat up.....they went away for a bit and realized to beat that bully they had to be faster, meaner, and hit harder than your opponent....and they hit back HARD

[StorminNorman]

Of course I'm ignorant - I'm not a Patriots fan, and I will never claim to be.

Second, as an Eagles fan, I will not outright compliment the Giants by complimenting their defense.

Thirdly, I'm just trying to say that it's petty to try to downsize Brady's achievements. He's the best around today, and he will go down in history as one of the best, period.

I'm not a Patriots fan. Hell - I outside of the post and off season - I don't closely follow the NFL, and yet I'm not going to make a statement like "Ben Watson is clearly a poor TE based on his performance tonight" - it would be ludicrous.

I don't think anyone worth responding to is going to downsize Brady's achievements. He is one of the best ever - he will be seen as among the best ever, forever.

[Excel]

Weren't they on like the 40? That would be a punting situation.

30. it would been a 47 yarder.

[Sun_Down]

30. it would been a 47 yarder.

No way! I must not have been paying attention. That's just a dumb call.

[The Original Bamfer]

Much against my liking, I missed the game. :down

Damn Giants. :cmad:

[LegendaryCaleb]

Strahan really deserved this Super Bowl

[bullets]

I was really hoping for them to get there and i thought this game was going into overtime .

[POWdER-man]

Of course I'm ignorant - I'm not a Patriots fan, and I will never claim to be.

Second, as an Eagles fan, I will not outright compliment the Giants by complimenting their defense.

Thirdly, I'm just trying to say that it's petty to try to downsize Brady's achievements. He's the best around today, and he will go down in history as one of the best, period.

Bah I'm an Eagles fan since the Cunningham and White era and I can recognize when their defense played well....

[LegendaryCaleb]

oh...And my boy Plaxico deserved this...since hes from MSU and all...

[Erzengel]

That last sack pretty much sealed it for Brady.

[Alex The Great]

i'm still in shock......*pops more valluim*

[rdh007]

Congrats to Giants fan. But since the Vikings kicked the snot out of them, does this qualify the Vikes for a plus-1 contest? Skol Vikings!

[Erzengel]

Didn't Moss complain til he was traded to the Pats?

[Excel]

patriots: 16-0 In 2008 + Super Bowl Win!

[Mister J]

Congrats to Giants fan. But since the Vikings kicked the snot out of them, does this qualify the Vikes for a plus-1 contest? Skol Vikings!
That reminds me; it's really nice to have a football season end with a definitive champion and not some nonsense like we get in college. :up:

[Erzengel]

LOL

http://www.amazon.com/19-0-Historic-Championship-Englands-Unbeatable/dp/1600781500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201611908&sr=1-1

[taskmaster]

I'm glad to see Belicheck get what he deserved. I just wish Junior Seau would have been on the Giants so he could have gotten a ring.

[knowsbleed]

LOL

http://www.amazon.com/19-0-Historic-Championship-Englands-Unbeatable/dp/1600781500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201611908&sr=1-1

So wrong...so funny.

[POWdER-man]

HAHA that's hilarious...I would love to buy a copy just to have as a joke...like my Flaming Moes energy drink....

[The Game]

When Bardy went for those 4th and 20's, my heart was beating way too fast, if he had made one of them, I think my heart would have exploded

[Mister J]

LOL

http://www.amazon.com/19-0-Historic-Championship-Englands-Unbeatable/dp/1600781500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201611908&sr=1-1
:lmao:

That's better than all the 'Super Bowl XLII Champion Patriots' T-shirts that will go to waste. :woot:

[BlackLantern]

it was a great night but now I must retire and celebrate.....and there are so many Pats fans in the office....Tomorrow will be a good day

[Addendum]

LOL

http://www.amazon.com/19-0-Historic-Championship-Englands-Unbeatable/dp/1600781500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201611908&sr=1-1

http://rosenblumtv.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/dewey_defeats_truman.jpg

[The Game]

:lmao:

That's better than all the 'Super Bowl Champion Patriots' T-shirts that will go to waste. :woot:

Some kids in Sudan will be well dressed, thank you very much

[Addendum]

Some kids in Sudan will be well dressed, thank you very much

Yup.

You can't make a pair of Nike's naked

[Mister J]

Some kids in Sudan will be well dressed, thank you very much
That is better than outright trashing them. :up:

There's actually a website I saw that sells shirts and hats like those. I wonder if I can dig it up again.

[Go Web Go!]

Are people going to blame Giselle for the Pats loss like they did with Romo and JS? Hmm.

[BlackLantern]

Are people going to blame Giselle for the Pats loss like they did with Romo and JS? Hmm.

not at all.....it was obvious what was causing Bradys' poor play tonight...a suffocating Giants defense

[danoyse]

LOL

http://www.amazon.com/19-0-Historic-Championship-Englands-Unbeatable/dp/1600781500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201611908&sr=1-1

I'm sure it will do great in the "fiction" section. :oldrazz:

[Spade]

That Amazon link is like a peep into an alternate timeline.

[Erzengel]

Has Belichick done an interview yet? I've been watching the news all night?

[danoyse]

That is better than outright trashing them. :up:

There's actually a website I saw that sells shirts and hats like those. I wonder if I can dig it up again.

I remember riding the subway the night of Game 5 of the Yankees/Mets World Series and seeing a guy wearing all the Mets World Series Champions stuff. No idea where he got it.

[danoyse]

Has Belichick done an interview yet? I've been watching the news all night?

I saw him briefly during the postgame. He looked like he was going to leave and try and drown himself in the showers afterwards.

[Showtime]

I want to congratulate the Giants. Their front 4 played lights out and Brady was rushed the entire game. I think the front four was the key to the game but the Giants coverage in the secondary was impressive. I think the Giants were able to stop the rush and force the Patriots to pass which allowed them to tee off on the Patriots weakened offensive line. Heck of a defensive game plan.

The Patriots defense played pretty damn well the entire game, however they made some mistakes in the secondary and missed tackles definately hurt them. Samuel missed and interception on the sideline that was a big key, Hobbs blew the coverage on Burress on the game winning TD, up to three Patriots missing the sack on Manning on the game winning drive. These old men certainly looked old.

The Patriots offense was off key all night long up what seemed to be the game winning drive. The star of the offense all night was Wes Welker and Kevin Faulk made some key plays out of the backfield. Tom Brady was not Tom Brady. It was a valiant effort, but he was misfiring all night long. You can certainly credit the Giants defense with making Brady miss. Where the heck was Muroney all night? He had a kick return and then disappeared into the Giants front seven.

Now for the Giants offense, they showed up when it counted. Eli Manning looked Bradyesque on both TD drives. They made more big plays than the Patriots. They didn't abandon the run and complimented the run with the pass when applicable. Kudos to Manning who I have been killing all year long on the boards and otherwise. He was the Giant's "Giant Killer". I am thoroughly impressed with him now.

To me this tarnishes the Patriots season. Sure they wen't 18-0 going into the Superbowl, sure they shattered records. I understand that Brady broke the record for most touchdowns thrown in a single season. I understand Moss broke the recored for most touchdowns receiving in a single season. None of that matters though because they lost the Superbowl. That is how I feel, and I know that is how they feel. They will now be considered by some, including me, the 2nd best team of the 2007 season. The best team in the league being the Super Bowl Champions...New York Giants.

Congrats to the fans on the boards and the fans abroad. The Giants earned and and you fans deserve it.

[The Caped Knight]

I'm still in shock

[POWdER-man]

I want to congratulate the Giants. Their front 4 played lights out and Brady was rushed the entire game. I think the front four was the key to the game but the Giants coverage in the secondary was impressive. I think the Giants were able to stop the rush and force the Patriots to pass which allowed them to tee off on the Patriots weakened offensive line. Heck of a defensive game plan.

The Patriots defense played pretty damn well the entire game, however they made some mistakes in the secondary and missed tackles definately hurt them. Samuel missed and interception on the sideline that was a big key, Hobbs blew the coverage on Burress on the game winning TD, up to three Patriots missing the sack on Manning on the game winning drive. These old men certainly looked old.

The Patriots offense was off key all night long up what seemed to be the game winning drive. The star of the offense all night was Wes Welker and Kevin Faulk made some key plays out of the backfield. Tom Brady was not Tom Brady. It was a valiant effort, but he was misfiring all night long. You can certainly credit the Giants defense with making Brady miss. Where the heck was Muroney all night? He had a kick return and then disappeared into the Giants front seven.

Now for the Giants offense, they showed up when it counted. Peyton Manning looked Bradyesque on both TD drives. They made more big plays than the Patriots. They didn't abandon the run and complimented the run with the pass when applicable. Kudos to Manning who I have been killing all year long on the boards and otherwise. He was the Giant's "Giant Killer". I am thoroughly impressed with him now.

To me this tarnishes the Patriots season. Sure they wen't 18-0 going into the Superbowl, sure they shattered records. I understand that Brady broke the record for most touchdowns thrown in a single season. I understand Moss broke the recored for most touchdowns receiving in a single season. None of that matters though because they lost the Superbowl. That is how I feel, and I know that is how they feel. They will now be considered by some, including me, the 2nd best team of the 2007 season. The best team in the league being the Super Bowl Champions...New York Giants.

Congrats to the fans on the boards and the fans abroad. The Giants earned and and you fans deserve it.

Well said, I couldn't agree with you more...the only thing I would point out is the Giant's OL which did a tremendous job in giving Manning time to make those plays....

[The Game]

I'm still in shock


Me too

[ANTOINE X]

I mean I like the guts of Manning to be able to control the presser with only 3 minutes to go. The kid is really strong... but at the same time I'm like: Kiddo U choose the wrong Super bowl to play superman! Almost everybody wanted to be part of history and you ruin it! Now most will not remember you as a champion but rather as the guy who ruined the Patriots record! :cmad::cmad::cmad:

[The Caped Knight]

If it wasn't for that Impossible miracle catch, The Pats would've won .

[Mister J]

Classy, Show. :up:

[Erzengel]

Hah.

And if Woody would have went straight to the Police, none of this ever would of happened.

[The Game]

I mean I like the guts of Manning to be able to control the presser with only 3 minutes to go. The kid is really strong... but at the same time I'm like: Kiddo U choose the wrong Super bowl to play superman! Almost everybody wanted to be part of history and you ruin it! Now most will not remember you as a champion but rather as the guy who ruined the Patriots record! :cmad::cmad::cmad:

LMAO

Thats how I felt, he better not revert back to 'normal Eli' next season or I will be really mad, he has a duty to carry on like this

[Erzengel]

I do have a question for Patriot fans, where do they go from here? I mean obviously they will make the Playoffs next year but will the sting of this year stay with the team for years to come?

[Erzengel]

Also they did a statistic of the last 7 Superbowls and the 6 of the last 7 losing teams failed to make the playoffs the next year.

[ANTOINE X]

LMAO

Thats how I felt, he better not revert back to 'normal Eli' next season or I will be really mad, he has a duty to carry on like this

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[Dodger]

I want to congratulate the Giants. Their front 4 played lights out and Brady was rushed the entire game. I think the front four was the key to the game but the Giants coverage in the secondary was impressive. I think the Giants were able to stop the rush and force the Patriots to pass which allowed them to tee off on the Patriots weakened offensive line. Heck of a defensive game plan.

The Patriots defense played pretty damn well the entire game, however they made some mistakes in the secondary and missed tackles definately hurt them. Samuel missed and interception on the sideline that was a big key, Hobbs blew the coverage on Burress on the game winning TD, up to three Patriots missing the sack on Manning on the game winning drive. These old men certainly looked old.

The Patriots offense was off key all night long up what seemed to be the game winning drive. The star of the offense all night was Wes Welker and Kevin Faulk made some key plays out of the backfield. Tom Brady was not Tom Brady. It was a valiant effort, but he was misfiring all night long. You can certainly credit the Giants defense with making Brady miss. Where the heck was Muroney all night? He had a kick return and then disappeared into the Giants front seven.

Now for the Giants offense, they showed up when it counted. Peyton Manning looked Bradyesque on both TD drives. They made more big plays than the Patriots. They didn't abandon the run and complimented the run with the pass when applicable. Kudos to Manning who I have been killing all year long on the boards and otherwise. He was the Giant's "Giant Killer". I am thoroughly impressed with him now.

To me this tarnishes the Patriots season. Sure they wen't 18-0 going into the Superbowl, sure they shattered records. I understand that Brady broke the record for most touchdowns thrown in a single season. I understand Moss broke the recored for most touchdowns receiving in a single season. None of that matters though because they lost the Superbowl. That is how I feel, and I know that is how they feel. They will now be considered by some, including me, the 2nd best team of the 2007 season. The best team in the league being the Super Bowl Champions...New York Giants.

Congrats to the fans on the boards and the fans abroad. The Giants earned and and you fans deserve it.

old habits eh ;)

[The Game]

I do have a question for Patriot fans, where do they go from here? I mean obviously they will make the Playoffs next year but will the sting of this year stay with the team for years to come?

I think they will come back stronger, this will only motivate them

[Showtime]

I do have a question for Patriot fans, where do they go from here? I mean obviously they will make the Playoffs next year but will the sting of this year stay with the team for years to come?

I would imagine the coaching staff and the players that remain will use this as motivation as they did last season's loss to the Colts. Of course it stings but eventually they will take some positives out of it.

[Showtime]

old habits eh ;)

Heh Heh. It's because he looked like Peyton out there. Actually no, he has made his own niche as Eli.

[The Caped Knight]

Hah.

And if Woody would have went straight to the Police, none of this ever would of happened.

Erz I just lost 200$ to my cousin :csad:

[Erzengel]

I think they will come back stronger, this will only motivate them

I would imagine the coaching staff and the players that remain will use this as motivation as they did last season's loss to the Colts. Of course it stings but eventually they will take some positives out of it.

It was almost a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Pats to go undefeated. I think it'd be hard especially next year for them to go undefeated.

So them coming back stronger after being this dominant? I just think this is a mark on the reputation.

[Spade]

Here's something that hasn't been brought up: They did the Madden simulation this year (which hasn't been wrong for 5 years on the victor) and it came up with the Patriots. So not only was the Patriots' perfect season denied, but that Madden simulation is back to being just a game of Madden.

[Showtime]

It was almost a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Pats to go undefeated. I think it'd be hard especially next year for them to go undefeated.

So them coming back stronger after being this dominant? I just think this is a mark on the reputation.

Being stronger means winning the Super Bowl. That is the ultimate goal for any team. Obviously going undefeated during the regular season means nothing in my opinion. Sure it's a great accomplisment but they didn't finish the job.

[ANTOINE X]

I do have a question for Patriot fans, where do they go from here? I mean obviously they will make the Playoffs next year but will the sting of this year stay with the team for years to come?

Well the Patriots is not my team it s just the record that put me into it. And I doubt they gonna be as good as this year. that year was a gift from the sky ...or a joke from Hell I don't really know. But In my mind the patriots were a stronger team than the Giants the only thing making the difference was the presser.

I think what killed the patriots was the record nothing else! If The patriots had lost in the regular season I'll bet you anything they would win 1000 - 3 against the Giants.

[Erzengel]

Anthony from O&A (radio show) put it best, the Giants were playing with the House money. The Pats had everything to lose.

[LostSon88]

I consider this is karma for everything that's been rumored about the Pats...

From spygate, to the (supposed) taping of the Rams walkthrough, to even when they were running up the scores on already beaten opponents, all the way to their classless head coach.

Congrats G-men, you did us all proud.

:yay:

[Fran]

THANK YOU New York Giants.

And Plaxico is the man. For once, a Spartan football player actually delivers when it matters. And Burress has done that all year.

Congrats to the G-Men. :up:

[dr venture]

Congrats to the Giants for winning the Super Bowl, that was one of the best super bowls I have ever seen

I'm happy the Lombardi trophy is back in the NFC

[Fran]

Ladies and Gentlemen... we have a winner for the 2008 NFL PLAYOFF POOL!

Our first place contestant prior to SBXLII was Dark Donnie, who had 16 points. But since no one but StorminNorman picked the correct winner, he automatically gets points. He was only 2 points behind the leader, and there were 8 points awarded per stat.

The 2008 NFL Playoff Pool winner is...
StorminNorman!

:star:

1. StorminNorman - 22 points
2. Dark Donnie - 16 points

[StorminNorman]

Ladies and Gentlemen... we have a winner for the 2008 NFL PLAYOFF POOL!

Our first place contestant prior to SBXLII was Dark Donnie, who had 16 points. But since no one but StorminNorman picked the correct winner, he automatically gets points. He was only 2 points behind the leader, and there were 8 points awarded per stat.

The 2008 NFL Playoff Pool winner is...
StorminNorman!

:star:

1. StorminNorman - 22 points
2. Dark Donnie - 16 points

2007 NFL Playoff Pool Winner: StorminNorman
2008 NFL Playoff Pool Winner: StorminNorman

Can you smell that? Yea - thats a Dynasty.

:ego:

[Addendum]

Can you smell that?

Whoever smelt it, dealt it

[Fran]

And with that, I am out.

We've had a lot of laughs tonight folks, but there's one important issue we need to talk about.

Killing strippers.

Strippers are women who take their clothes off for money, and if you pay them the right amount, may even have sex with you. There's no need to kill them. They're already dead on the inside.

Goodnight everyone!

(Translation: Thanks for participating in the pool)

[Addendum]

Well, that wraps it up for this thread and this season.

Because, honestly, no one cares about the Pro Bowl

[Ghostvirus]

If it wasn't for that Impossible miracle catch, The Pats would've won .

I am glad somebody said it. As soon as that throw, & catch was made I knew the Pats were f**ked. Because god was definetely on the Giants side.

[Super_Ludacris]

SMH@ Eli getting no respect even if in the win.

I like the Pats but this was NY's win. Give respect.

One

[The_Mystery]

Much props to the Giants. They played a helluva game and deserve their Super Bowl victory. Now, I gotta mourn for my team.

[Matt]

SMH@ Eli getting no respect even if in the win.

I like the Pats but this was NY's win. Give respect.

One

He won a Superbowl. Does that make him "elite?" Not quite. He still has some stuff to prove. I personally don't think he deserved MVP. I think either a defensive player (as it was an incredibly defensive game) or Tyree should've gotten it. Granted, Tyree didn't have that impressive of stats, but he made the two catches that mattered, especially since neither were exactly pretty passes.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story?id=09000d5d8067f1b4&template=with-video&confirm=true

i agree with this, Eli threw himself into legend with that play, he may not be an elite QB yet but that play is an all time SB classic.

[Dark Donnie]

Ladies and Gentlemen... we have a winner for the 2008 NFL PLAYOFF POOL!

Our first place contestant prior to SBXLII was Dark Donnie, who had 16 points. But since no one but StorminNorman picked the correct winner, he automatically gets points. He was only 2 points behind the leader, and there were 8 points awarded per stat.

The 2008 NFL Playoff Pool winner is...
StorminNorman!

:star:

1. StorminNorman - 22 points
2. Dark Donnie - 16 points


:waa:

[Dark Donnie]

Weren't they on like the 40? That would be a punting situation.

The announcer said it would have been a 49 Yarder so they were closer.

[Erzengel]

I disagree Matt.

I think Eli more than deserved it however if there was a way to make the defensive line all MVPs I would concede it, however if they only choose one player it had to be Eli Manning.

[Immortalfire]

Well, that'll do it for this season's party. Thanks for coming! :yay:

[Matt]

*wakes up covered in bottles of booze* huh?!? is the party over!?!

[Morg]

*waits to see when Matt finds out he's locked inside*