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Boro_Bandito:
I screamed it right at the touchdown, I didn't wait for the damn game to end, the doom was right there on screen.
Inlander:
Great game, proof that you don't need a million points for a contest to be absolutely gripping, and a real relief after last year's snore-a-thon. The Giants definitely deserved to win, and in fact if they hadn't I don't think their offensive team (heh, "offensive") would've been able to look their defensive team in the eyes. As it was, the attack ran hot-and-cold for most of the game but obviously peaked when it counted. And that get-out-of-jail move by Manning and the catch by whatsisname in the drive leading up to the last touchdown was the best single moment I've seen in American sport.
However, it also illustrated something that's always struck me about American Football: there seems to be very little value placed in the game on actual genuine tackling skills. I guess it's understandable, as unlike in Rugby Union or League all you have to do is knock the player over and nine times out of ten that player isn't trying to beat you with fancy footwork, but all the same: Manning had, what, three or four players on him before he managed to pull himself free? And every single one of them was grabbing at his torso or his shoulders. All the Patriots needed was for just one of those defenders to go for Manning's legs instead and there's no way he would've got out of there. Drive over, Patriots win.
Still, I don't want to take anything away from Manning's skill and tenacity, or indeed the performance of the Giants as a whole. The best team on the night won.
BobJoeJim:
--- Quote from: onewheelwizzard on 03 Feb 2008, 19:50 ---I have to say that that was probably the most dramatic and entertaining football game I've ever seen.
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--- Quote from: narr ---I believe that was the single best football game I've ever watched in my life.
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I have to disagree. It was a good game, sure, but I swear to god I don't think it was the best football game between the Giants and Patriots this season. Week 17 was a better game than tonight. As for better Super Bowls in recent memory, I'd take Rams/Titans a few years ago, with the stop on the one yard line on the last play of the game as being better. Other football games that were far better, off the top of my head, include Boise State vs. Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl and USC vs. Texas in the Rose Bowl.
OnewingedAngel:
I partially agree. The game was only really good in the 4th quarter, where the Pats/Titans game was entertaining the whole time.
I disagree with it being better than their first meeting, this definitely held more tension as it was the culmination of the Patriots hard work.
I really don't think the Pat's are all that good. They've won 3 bowls, but all three games were very close. Closer than they should have been for the "top team". I think Brady is a good, not great QB and the wins aremore due to Bellicheck's phenominal coaching than anything else. Even if he does get accused of cheating.
Storm Rider:
--- Quote from: BobJoeJim on 03 Feb 2008, 21:38 ---I have to disagree. It was a good game, sure, but I swear to god I don't think it was the best football game between the Giants and Patriots this season. Week 17 was a better game than tonight. As for better Super Bowls in recent memory, I'd take Pats/Titans a few years ago, with the stop on the one yard line on the last play of the game as being better. Other football games that were far better, off the top of my head, include Boise State vs. Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl and USC vs. Texas in the Rose Bowl.
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The Super Bowl I believe you're thinking of was actually Rams/Titans, and I think it was... 2003? Not positive on that one though.
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