Look carefully.

At first glance, you’re attracted to the beautiful red and white stripes of the American flag.  You sense an immediate rush of patriotism.  You can probably even hear the jet fighters flying overhead (unless, of course, you’re in a dome).  Or perhaps the first thing you first notice is the guy’s shaved head at the bottom right of the photo.

Now take another look. 

Ah yes, Giants players in uniform.  My friend took this picture during the national anthem of the Giants-Buccaneers game back in January, a game which the Bucs dominated for fifteen minutes until the eventual Super Bowl champions lit up the vaunted Bucs defense for 24 points in three quarters before going on their storybook run.

Looking again at the picture…

 Oh, cool, I see Eli Manning, Super Bowl MVP, and a couple other Giants players.  Wait, who’s that standing to his right.  Wait, that…. that’s David Tyree.

Very nice!  You mean the duo that hooked up for what can arguably be considered the greatest play in Super Bowl history?  Funny how pictures work sometimes, huh?  Do you think these two had ANY indication at this point in time what they were destined to combine for only 28 days later?

Like I said, my die-hard Giants fan friend, who snapped this photo and who has been compulsively watching Sportscenter, Around the Horn and PTI reruns since Sunday night, spotted this eerie picture, then immediately called me to let me know that he and I were among the first to witness Super Bowl greatness one month before it happened.

Crystal ball time.  For my next trick, I will now predict this year’s college basketball national champions.  I just need to rummage through my photo album first.