Patriots Win Third Title in Four Years
Well, really to nobody's surprise, the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles to solidify their spot in history as a dynasty in the NFL. I have a ton of comments on this game, so let's get right to it.

First of all for the pregame...I loved how they brought out Bill Clinton and George Bush (41). How great of a life must an ex-President be? All you do is make appearances and get huge ovations, write a book and make millions (although Bush 41 hasn't done that yet, I'm not sure why) and give speeches for roughly $100K. What a life.

How terrified was that kid who flipped the coin? He didn't even flip the coin, he just kinda tossed it up in the air. The coin didn't even rotate once.

How great was Freddie Mitchell not showing up on Sunday? Did he even play? He had one catch for eleven yards. Rodney Harrison had more grabs than Mitchell yesterday. Mitchell is a total chump. Who the hell is this guy? He's the number four receiver on a below average receiving squad. Dude had three controversial comments during the week and one catch in the game. Mike Vrabel caught as many passes as Mitchell. I know I've been piling on him, but I don't care. Mitchell can thank his hands all he wants, he can call out Rodney Harrison all he wants, but if he doesn't perform people should lay into him and he absolutely deserves it. If you run your mouth, that's the risk you run. Terrell Owens talks, but he backs it up...Speaking of Owens

How about Terrell Owens? Say what you want about how cocky he his, but nobody can question his work ethic, nobody can question his desire, and nobody can question his heart. He broke his leg and shredded his ankle up, and should not have been out on the field at all, let alone having 9 catches for 122 yards in the Super Bowl. Owens made a comment after the game that if it were Brett Favre who came back from that injury, nobody would question his intentions and nobody would question his heart. Owens is absolutely right. Some people feel that it's a racial thing, but I'm not sure if that's it. I'm not denying that it is part of it, but I think the reaction would've been similar if a guy like Jeremy Shockey made the same comeback. As I was saying though, Owens is a man. He made an incredible comeback and made a huge impact on the game, something that nobody except for himself thought he could do. Terrell Owens game would've went up there with Willis Reed's performance had the Eagles won. Odds are his incredible performance will be forgotten within ten years.

How about the New England defensive backs? Ashante Samuel and Randall Gay held their own against the Eagles receivers. Even after Eugene Wilson went out with an injury, the rookie dbacks for the Patriots still performed well.

What about the Eagles clock management? Did Andy Reid attend the Herm Edwards/Paul Hackett School of Clock Management? What the hell were they doing? They were down 10 points with 3:30 minutes to go and they were huddling up and walking to the line of scrimmage. Even Mike Martz was at home screaming at his television. No reason to show a sense of urgency Philly, it's only the Super Bowl.

Although I predicted a mediocre to poor performance by Donovan McNabb, I was disappointed to see it happen. McNabb is still one of the best QBs in the NFL, it's a shame that he didn't perform on the biggest stage in the world. He made a lot of bad throws, even some that were completed, and also made some bad decisions.

Does anybody else think halftime is just ridiculously long? Especially when we didn't have an exposed nipple or anything worth while. It was hilarious to see how plain the halftime show was, as an obvious overreaction to the Janet Jackson incident last year. It even spilled over to the commercials, where there was nothing even close to edgy. The worst part of all was that we only had one Cialis commercial, but luckily they did remind us to immediately seek a doctor's counsel if we have an erection for four hours.

Why on Earth are fans allowed to vote for the Super Bowl MVP at all? Hasn't it been proven time and again that the fans do not know how to vote for anything? How many times can Ken Griffey Jr. start in the All-Star Game when on the DL or how many times can Vince Carter start in the NBA All-Star Game despite being five years past his prime before somebody says "hey, maybe the fans are idiots"?

Was anybody else surprised that almost everybody in America was cheering for the favored? As my friend Joe said, "The Eagles are underdogs against a dynasty and nobody roots for them". Really though, America is a nation that loves the underdog. So why on Earth was everybody on the Patriots bandwagon? I think the Patriots are the closest thing to "America's Team" in any professional sport right now. They epitomize teamwork, hard work, and respect. I think that struck a chord with America.

All and all, it was a good game. It wasn't a great game, but it was a good one. The NFL season is over (don't even try to tell me "don't forget about the Pro Bowl"), and now I turn my focus to pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training on the 15th.