Football Yesterday.

I typically don't watch pro football - I'm a massive fairweather fan, and I like the commercials during the Superbowl. I've always rationalized this by the fact that I get so deep into college football that it's simply too much stress to give the same amount of energy toward pro football. But now the TV is hooked up with HD, and yesterday I bought a decent home theater system to accompany it, so I just couldn't resist. Mmm...HD.

Bears/Saints: I thought the Saints were going to come back and steamroll after Bush's long catch/run. I was massively surprised at the final outcome of that game, but you just can't argue with the Bears' defense - impressive. I hope Bush feels like an idiot for those theatrics after his touchdown, and how was that not a freaking flag? He taunted them on his way in, he flipped over the goal line, then did a little "jig." Hey Reggie - nice dance - you guys got your ass kicked.


Colts/Patriots: I actually turned to a different channel for a period of time because the Colts were getting thrashed so soundly. I was obviously surprised when I came back a bit later. Although I wasn't necessarily rooting for the Colts, you had to find the tenacity impressive. Even after the fact, I'm not sure I would have been satisfied with either team winning - on one hand you have the Patriots, the penultimate champions, who just have that "it" factor that can take them to victory - the smart coach, the stud quarterback that you just have to love, and the team that's incredibly well-rounded so you don't have to deal with the noise of a superstar like T.O. But then, they are always winning that pesky Superbowl game, aren't they? And Peyton Manning, who comes across as annoying most of the time, really is a sound technical quarterback that deserves a shot at a title, don't you think? It's hard to say.

Anyway, the Superbowl will be an interesting game. To a some extent I think the "worse" team from both conferences are playing, but if they really were the inferior team they wouldn't be where they are today.

I think the fate of the Superbowl lies directly on the Bears. Their D should be stout no matter what, but will give up at least a couple touchdowns to the Colts regardless. The question is what kind of productivity Grossman can conjure. If he's on his game, the Bears run away with it. If he's not, they get pounded. How that for indecisiveness? :)