Sunday night was the biggest game of the NFL season. As you already know, either because you have been reading my blog or you follow football, the New Orleans Saints of the NFC took on the Indianapolis Colts of the AFC. A lot of experts picked this game to be a high scoring affair with most people takinig the Colts to win. I, for one, was with the experts on this because I thought the Colts were a better team. Both teams had great offenses as well as terrible defenses. But I was dead wrong, about the Saints losing at least.
The Saints won the Super Bowl 31-17 thanks to an interception returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that made it 31-17 and pretty much put the game away. This was a surprise to me because I thought the Colts were the much better team. But, I guess, the better team doesn't always win. Just ask the Minnesota Vikings. But I've already complained enough about that. The Super Bowl is a happy time, and I plan to put on my happy face and give my congratulations to the Saints.
They played a great game and looked like a Super Bowl champion. They won the turnover battle and looked very good on both sides of the ball. I thought the Colts could move the ball up and down the field on the Saints defense, but I was wrong. The Saints played great and deserved to win the game. But the play of the game was the pick-six by the Saints that put the game out of reach and secured the Saints their first Super Bowl title in their franchise's first Super Bowl appearance. All I have to say is bravo! Great job and a great season.
One thing I found very funny was when the NFL presented the Saints with the Lombardi Trophy. First they said the trophy was for the city, second it was for the fans, and THIRD it was for the team! Are you kidding me? The team deserves it the most. They played the game and they are the ones that one the Super Bowl, not the city. Sure the city deserved to have something great come to their city, BUT the trophy should first be for the team, secondly for the fans, and third for the city. But, other than that, it was great to see the trophy presentation and see Saints quarterback, Drew Brees with an eyeful of tears and his little kid after the final whistle was blown. A great way to end a great season! Hopefully it's even better next season.
"Above: New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, after the Super Bowl, http://toronto.ctv.ca"
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