The super bowl is Sunday. Its the New England Patriots (16-0) against the New York Giants (10-6). This year I have particular interest because one of my favorite teams is playing: the Patriots. This doesn’t happen often, as the team you like isn’t always the best team. I have a few favorite teams. The first is the Detroit Lions. This allegiance is based on geography more than team love. The second is the New England Patriots. The Patriots I have liked since the Drew Bledsoe era of the late 1990s. The third team that I tend to cheer for is the Indianapolis Colts. I cheer for this team for two reasons: 1) I like their coach and 2) I like their quarterback.
There are also a few things that just make this Super Bowl unique and exciting. The first is obvious. The Patriots, if they win, will have a perfect season. There has only been one other NFL team to have a perfect season. That was the ‘72 Miami Dolphins. The other aspect of perfect season is the excitement that the New York Giants could upset and ruin the chances of a perfect season. The Giants had a chance the last game of the season and lost. Now in the playoffs, the Giants have won three straight games away beating Tampa Bay, Dallas, and Green Bay. The Giants had a horrible second half of the season, and like the Pittsburgh Steelers of two years ago, have made a great playoff run.
My super bowl prediction? I want and think the Patriots will win. I would not be totally surprised if the Giants won. The Giants have played really well the past four games. Momentum is a big part of sports. The Patriots, even though they haven’t lost, have won a lot of close games as of late. My prediction for the game is Patriots 38 Giants 30.
2008 Playoffs.
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