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18-1 On The Surface Seems OK But 19-0 Would've Been Better .....But I'll Down 6 or 7 Bottles Of Sam Adams !
Feb 05, 2008 | 2:32PM | report this

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.   

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05:  Shaun O'Hara, Eli Manning and Michael Strahan celebrate during the New York Giants Super Bowl XLII victory parade reception at City Hall February 5, 2008 in New York City.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) 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.  

photo 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  !

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning makes his way to the stage carrying the Vince Lomardi Trophy for a ceremony honoring the team February 5, 2008 in New York City. The Giants beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII 17-14 on Sunday. POOL/Julie Jacobson (Photo credit should read JULIE JACOBSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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.   

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: A young fan waves an American flag during the New York Giants Super Bowl XLII victory parade February 5, 2008 in New York City.  (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)  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  ? 

New York Giantscoach Tom Coughlin holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy during a Super Bowl parade in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.  Manning was the most valuable player as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots, 17-14, in Sunday's National Football League championship game.   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. 

Actress   Taryn  Manning. 

1)Taryn  Manning  ............

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