THROWING KNIVES: 18-1

by BD, Staff Writer

I'm not sure it could have happened in a better fashion. The night the Pats tower of arrogance crumpled wasn't poetry, but it was close enough. As one Giants after another got their shot at Tom Brady it became clear this one wasn't going to work out for the bookies. With a 3-0 Giants lead at the end of the first quarter not a football fan on the planet was so sure of a Patriots win. It was no longer the inevitable Patriots win and subsequent knob slob we were thinking about. It was, rather, when we realized just how much this low scoring affair would favor the underdogs. At least, it was then for me. And the feeling that the Giants would win continued to rise as the game went on in single digits.

Sure, for a second I thought the Pats had done it again. That they'd stolen another last-minute victory from their opponent. And then... Eli jogged out onto the field. Suddenly surrounded by the belief of a nation. A belief that he could lead his team on one last drive to win it all. A belief we've all developed over the last few weeks as the Giants continued to win.

It's official, and I never thought I'd say this: Eli Manning is a legitimate big-time NFL Quarterback.

A few other thoughts on the game:

Justin Tuck should have been MVP. But, just like last year they gave it to the QB when he probably didn't deserve nearly as much.

How plastered was Jeremy Shockey? Sucks to realize you've been replaced, doesn't it Shock?

The "Gisele Curse" ala Phony Homo's curse is retarded, just like Phony's was. The problem is the lack of tape on the Giants.

David Tyree's catch is probably the best I've ever seen when you figure in what was at stake. If this had been the regular season it'd have been alongside Tyler Prothro's(sp?) sick behind the DB's back two years ago at Alabama.

I already knew Steve Smith was better than Dwayne Jarret, but it's gotta be killing Dwayne to finally realize it.

Mercury Morris is a fuckin' douche. He's the singular reason I would have been okay with a Patriot win.

And finally....

For you Patriot fans/band-wagoners who might to reply and bash me. A. Eat mm, B. Eli > Brady, and C. at least The Celtics are in good shape. Oh, Wait...