Monday, February 2, 2009

Super Bowl XLIII

*Photo courtesy of Al Tielemans/SI
So, watched 1/2 of Super Bowl XLIII.


Wanna guess which half?


The fourth quarter was possibly one of the best NFL quarters I've ever seen, and I've followed the league since I was like four, so that's saying something.


Watching great athletes perform on the highest level is something I'll never pass up, and the play of Larry Fitzgerald, Santonio Holmes, Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner down the stretch was downright legendary.


I thought it was over when Fitzgerald blazed through the Steeler secondary for a 23-20 lead, but Holmes and Roethlisberger and Co. proved me wrong.


I had the Steelers winning 30-17 and after three quarters, that looked like a safe bet.


But to no avail.


I'm glad I witnessed it.


Was it a fumble at the end? Should Harrison have been thrown out? Was his interception return the greatest play in Super Bowl history?


All valid questions. I won't answer them. Because I don't care. The game's over. Ha.


I will say this, however. Pittsburgh is now the greatest NFL franchise. I judge it by championship rings and they have the most. One more than my beloved Cowboys. Maybe next year we will join them.

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