Neither team played like a league champion yesterday. However, I was happy that the game stayed reasonably close throughout. Seattle clearly stormed out of the gates and grabbed hold of the momentum. They simply failed to capitalize when they moved the ball against the Steelers and they let the momentum slip away. Pittsburgh started the game with 3 three-and-outs. Once again Seattle decided to flirt with Miss Momentum in the second half. Unfortunately for the Seahawks she dropped them faster than Matt Hasselbeck's brain shuts off during the two-minute drill.
I hit the "O-VER-RATE-ED! *Clap*, *Clap*, *Clap-Clap-Clap*" nail on the head yesterday. Roethlisberger is the lowest rated Super Bowl Champion quarterback in NFL history. My dad and I struggled to pick an MVP because no one really deserved it. Hines Ward was the best of bad lot to pick from. I bet he cried in the locker room. And on the bus to the airport. And on the plane ride home. And that he will at some point during the parade.
There were a few humorous ads, but I doubt any will be lasting. All of the advertising companies seem to be trying to outdo one another with the comedy. After a lot a swinging at the funny bone some ads are bound to connect but it leaves a really sore elbow. I don't mind seeing a nice artful commercial here-and-there. There's a nice car ad that is probably a few months old. It shows a split-screen view of different angles around the car as it moves along a scenic road. Eventually the two views line up to show the same complete shot of the car. It's a simple ad that is well done and never gets annoying or old.
So apparently the NFL decided to hire any Johnny Come Lately to pose as an NFL official this year. If you listen to talk radio or read the sports section, you've heard or read enough about this already. I just want to say that I hope the NFL adopts some type of public grading system and public fines for officials next year. Maybe full-time refs are a good idea.
The prognosticators feel the Patriots are the favorites in the 2006 season. I hope they are right. I know that they won't, but I really hope they pick a running back in the first round this year. This site will probably motivate me to publish my first ever NFL mock draft this year. I have roughly 10 weeks to bone up for the draft. I can't wait.
* The asterisk would indicate that the officiating crews exerted their wills upon game after game in the playoffs. They botched interference calls, false-starts, offsides, and even a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
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