Though not amazing, this year’s Super Bowl was unique for a number of reasons.
Four turnovers committed in the first quarter really helped make things interesting. Bad weather added an element – pun definitely intended – that rarely is involved because that’s how the NFL wants it.
In reality, I think the pouring rain helped make the game more memorable. Also, it certainly aided in the amount of fumbles that occurred.
The Bears were within five points of the Colts until around 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Even after that, the Bears weren’t really out of it until they were unable to gain a first down, and thus turned the ball over with about five minutes remaining.
One of the most game-changing plays occurred at this point, although it will probably not go on to be remembered.
Had the Bears scored on that drive, they would have been within one touchdown of the lead. Rex Grossman found tight end Desmond Clark over the middle, and he should have brought it in.
Colts backup safety Matt Giordano put a shoulder into Clark that caused him to lose balance and drop the ball.
Sure Indianapolis had two fourth-quarter interceptions that aided its cause, but Giordano’s defended pass, which was his only stat of the game, truly sealed the deal for the Colts.
The Bears’ Devin Hester returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown was an amazing play. It truly set the theme of this Super Bowl, in which a blink of the eyes might have caused you to miss something. For this reason, I must thank the NFL for deciding the halftime show should belong to Prince.
That’s right, because at no other time was I able to go to the bathroom without worrying about missing any big plays or hilarious commercials.
Seriously, if the man is such a music icon, then why did he perform a Foo Fighters song? Perhaps he thought next year the artists formerly known as the Foo Fighters could perform an encore of Purple Rain.
I really think the Bears will have a shot next year. It really seems as if the only main ingredient missing is a quality quarterback. Maybe Grossman can develop into this player; if not, I heard Peyton Manning’s brother is testing the free-agent waters.
Seriously, the Bears stuck to their game plan of running successfully and throwing play-action. Running back Thomas Jones had 115 yards rushing on just 15 carries.
If Grossman had been more accurate with his passes, then the game would have come down to the end, and Manning would have actually had to earn his honors as MVP. It was a real mistake for the Colts, and basically everything in sports, to stress cooperation and teamwork and then, in the biggest game, name the team’s icon as MVP just because he is an icon.
Are the most valuable players not the ones who make the biggest impact when it matters the most? Manning’s fourth quarter amounted to a couple of incomplete passes, a sack and some handoffs. Not completing a pass in the most pivotal quarter is definitely an accomplishment – don’t get me wrong. The Colts dual running back system, which incorporated Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai, was brilliant because the two backs gained a combined 194 total yards.
Kelvin Hayden, a backup cornerback for the Colts filling in for the injured Nick Harper is the MVP of this game. With the Bears able to go ahead with just one touchdown, he intercepted a pass and took it to the house, which ended up being the final score of the game and a blow to Chicago’s hopes.
I would congratulate the Colts on their respectable victory, but this undoubtedly means more of mustached Manning on the television, and that’s so awful I would almost rather listen to Prince.
