Well it's over and done with. The impossible dream wasn't to be . But the ride was well worth it. And even with the allegations of cheating. Therein lies the rub. When you get caught with your hands in the cookie jar. Then you're liable to be punished. Kismet , karma can be a bit*ch and when it catches up with you . You can be made to look the proverbial fool.
Shaun O'Hara, Eli Manning and Michael Strahan of the Giants outside City Hall acknowledge the praise of their fans. picture courtesy of getty images/Nick Laham..........
Belicheck for all of his demeanor , on and off the field tact laid waste to what can be deemed unnecessary act at the end of the game. Having seen his team usurped by a much more resilient band of players. It can be said that on the day the Patriots weren't equal to the task asked of them. A chance at immortality are the things that legends are made of. On Sunday they were proven to be mere mortals on and off the field.
Strahan hold the NFC championship trophy aloft for the adulation of the fans. picture courtesy of afp/getty images / Nick Laham ..........
A 17-14 loss to the New York Giants is a bitter pill to ####. But I for one commend them on a hard fought and thrilling victory. Hell if you're going to want to see the Lombardi trophy won. Then why not by a player who many had labelled a failure. Eli Manning more than proved his worth to his team leading them by example. He did everything that was asked of him and more. And even though he won the game's MVP award. Something of a travesty considering the tone was set by indominatable play of defensive player Justin Tuck. As he went so did the Giants. Every hit that he had on Tom Brady reverberrated around the stadium. Unfortunately the Patriots weren't able to reciprocate in a similar fashion. You win some you lose some !
SBXLII MVP award winning quarterback holds aloft the Lombardi trophy to an awaiting crowd in New York. picture courtesy of afp/ getty images /Julie Jacobson ........
For Giants' coach Tom Coughlan, the days of self doubt and the calls for his resignation or firing are over. He's led his team to the promised land. The Giants' fans can bask in their well deserved victory and all the accolades that go along with it. Eli now joins his elder brother Peyton as the only NFL quarterbacking brothers to have led their respective teams to a victory in the Superbowl. Another piece of history garnered by these brothers. Eli's victory was the one deemed improbable against the team that many had predetermined was the best that the NFL had ever produced. The crowning , accolade was far too premature and if anything ill advised.
Giants' fans await the arrival of the players outside City Hall in New York. picture courtesy of getty images/Nick Laham .......
You don't get the accolades and applause for finishing second not even when it's a close ran thing. The Patriots'll now be remembered as the team that stumbled at the last obstacle placed infront of it. And as painful for me as it was to watch. I'm in no way embarrassed by the team's defeat. If anything it was a lesson well learned as it's better to get the job done and if nothing at less make a serious attempt at achieving glory. The year long effort by the team though outstanding wasn't fulfilled. The expectations though achievable was beyond them. And for the fans of Miami Dolphins and their geriatric squad of former players. This may well be one more reason for them to bask in their glory. Because that's about the only thing of worth that they've now got at this juncture. Thrity six years on and their opining about that unbeaten season. Dare one say that they're not overly concerned with the franchise and the season they've just had ?
Giants' coach Tom Coughlan's smile says it all. 'Winning is everything ' ! picture courtesy of ap/photo/Gary He ....................
For me as an avowed Pats' fan this was something of bitter pill to #### but I'll recover from by having a few bottles of Sam Adams and perhaps a few more for good measure.
And then I've always got a Manning that I'm willing to look at. See below for details.
Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage and having lived in the US for the last 15 years. A keen martial artist (Black Belt 2nd degree in karate. I also practice savate , tae - kwondo ) College Grad BA's in Econ and Int' Fin. Served five years in the British military. I've gotten use to the American way of life and the language. The women on the other hand, that's something else ! Sports is my great passion along with music and the movies. However I feel that having resided here for all this time , I still somewhat miss the land of my birth. That being said I 'love this great country and all that it has afforded me' An avid Pats and Spurs' fan. Soccer Chelsea ,
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