Super Bowl Recap

1. The game was dull until the last few minutes. Of course the NY media will say it was a great game. From kdc:It's intriguing that the huge market NY vs Boston Super Bowl drew smaller ratings overnight (but not by much) than last year's record Super Bowl between 2 great traditions (but miniscule markets)

Obviously, big markets can only deliver so much success that can be nullified by other factors (if you're just going for the record). After all, is there any juicier storyline than a rematch? (Actually yes, the battle between 2 great traditions.)

Game pulls 47.8 rating [vs 47.9 last year] in overnights... Madonna halftime show drew a 48.3; Final 15 mins of game pulled52.8... Boston 56.7 rating blowout; NYC reached 49.7...

2. Eli Manning has Brady and Belichick's number, after they have tormented Peyton for years.

3. If Gronlowski has a good ankle does he catch that tip ball at the end?

4. Hakeem Nicks easily could have been the MVP. 10 catches and 109 yards is spectacular. Sometimes it easier to give the award to the quarterback and not look at other players who contribute.

5. Belichick screwed over NBC by not coming out on time for the coaches end of game press conference. He did this four years ago when he lost to the Giants and sent Brady out to face the media. To be acknowledged as such a great coach, he truly acts classless and like the biggest sore losers when things don't go his way. Too bad no one in the media calls him out on it. He did show up 45 minutes later and did a quick session that I found on NFL Network. Still he has an obligation to NBC and the larger audience to speak to them. Ask every other losing coach in a championship game.

6. Love Cris Collinsworth as an analyst. As kdc says" He's fearless." And that's what I look for when you hear these guys call a game. Don't be afraid to give your opinion and call people out when they do some things. Like when the officials miss an obvious pass interference call. Collinsworth wasn't afraid to point it out. Also the analysis on Manningham having to "Hold the Line" as receiver was excellent and right on point.

7. The Patriots have still not won a Super Bowl since "Spygate". Karma? I think not. This shows me clearly that Belichick had an unfair advantage when he played those teams. This is how you know it was bad, the NFL destroyed the tape and did not make it public. That cheating image still hangs around the Patriots and it may have benefited them in the short term but nationally it hurts people's view of them. Here is another thing to keep in mind, all of the coaches that were on the team when "Spygate" happened (Crennel, Weis, McDaniels and Mangini) have had good coaching stints in the NFL or college.

8. Peyton passed a lot of knowledge to his little brother about what the Patriots like to do on defense. I think the Peyton has an obsession with beating the Pats and he breaks down their tape better than most coordinators. I know Eli took great notes and used that to his advantage.

9. M.I.A. flipping people off is the reason no real and relevant acts can perform at the Super Bowl. These mid-level artist just don't get it. The show is not about them. Just perform and keep your selfish and obscene gestures to your own concerts where YOUR fans actually PAY to see you.

10. Think Eli win doesn't motivate Peyton? If you don't you are dead wrong. His brother just won his second Super Bowl and can been seen pushing him to the background. He was medically cleared to play and with that I know he is done in Indianapolis. If you want to see the teams that will pursue him read "Peyton's New Place".