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This was not even close

And people talk about us Southerners as dimwitted NASCAR lovin’ simpletons.

“I feel like one of the patriots now”… I was gonna make a crack about nobody on the team having man-boobs, but thought better of it after remembering the offensive line is a part of the team too.

Very funny.

Was choosing to go for it rather than attempt a 49-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter in perfect indoor conditions the worst Super Bowl coaching decision ever?

Yes, not only was it the worst coaching decision ever it was also said to the Giants “we know we’re better than you and we don’t respect your team.”

This decision not only cost the Patriots 3 points (the difference in the game) but it likely helped to stoke an already fired up Giants defense to play to an even higher level of intensity.

Also, as for those that feel sorry for Moss all I can say is the only thing that makes me happier then the Giants beating the arrogant Patriots is seeing Moss still not get his Superbowl ring! The guy is an overpaid, lazy a-hole that is reaping what he sows, and in my opinion will fall the way of Micheal Vick…just wait and see.

If you want someone deserving of your compassion may I suggest Junior, he is a class guy that has now had to endure two Superbowl losses, one yesterday and one to the 49ers, now Junior is someone deserving of a Superbowl ring, not Moss!!

Throw it earlier. If the ref doesn’t see it and whistle it before the next play, too bad.

The pressure of the perfect season, that and about 20 hits on Brady, finally got to them. They were dominated physically on both sides of the ball, but still almost won.

But they didn’t. Belichick isn’t quite the genius he’s cracked up to be when he doesn’t have tape of the opponents game plan. The cheatin bastards had their long-deserved commew-uppance last night, and most of America smiled.

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer bunch of fellows, those on the Pats without criminal records, that is.

Karma; she’s a nasty lady.

Was choosing to go for it rather than attempt a 49-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter in perfect indoor conditions the worst Super Bowl coaching decision ever? I say it was.

Considering Gostkoswki’s success from 40-49 in his career was 5-9 and the FG would have been from about 49 (at the farthest limit of his range) and the Patriots could not keep the Giants pass rush off Brady, I’d say it was a good decision to go for it and bypass the good risk of the FG getting blocked. The only thing better would have been to pooch kick.

Worst case scenario with the FG was a block and great field position for the Giants at around, most likely, the 50. And great momentum shift.

Worst case scenario with a pooch kick was a touchback and Giants ball at the 20. No momentum shift.

Worst case scenario with going for it was not getting it and giving the Giants the ball at the 32 yard line. And a small momentum shift. (note that there’s only a 12 yard loss of field position between a punt touchback and not getting the 4th down conversion)

Best decision seems to be to pooch punt.

But FG was still the worst decision to make there. Biggest risk.

Safe decision was punt, most aggressive was go for it on 4th Down. Belichick coached aggressively. The Giants stepped up and stopped them.

“I’m a loser… The Patriots are losers… See? It all fits!”

Maybe they shouldn’t have been inviting the Gints players to their SB parties afterwards.

I love it. Those bastards are just cheap shotters, all of them. Rodney Harrison is the worst.

Football karma was back in order last night.

Also, you have to give credit to Bellicheck for maintaining possession during that earlier punt when the Giant’s had too many people on the field. That was brilliant and perfect use of the red flag. Great, great challenge. That doesn’t make up for needing to kick the field goal, but still you can’t say the coach didn’t help his team last night.

ThackerAgency on February 4, 2008 at 2:01 PM

No – that was a completely prick move that just about epitomizes the Patriots and explains why people hate them.

The irony of a team of admitted cheaters – who probably cheated their way to their last 3 Super Bowls – actually being that hypocritical at that moment had a whole roomful of people here laughing out loud. Of course he was right by the letter of the rule. But for somebody now infamous for violating those rules to pull that stunt … just classic.

The football gods were watching and they were displeased.

The Cheatin’ Asterisks got what they had coming. The irony was priceless and wonderful to see.

The fact that Belichick and his bunch of spoiled thugs ended the game with a perfect display of pissy bad sportsmanship made it even better.

Eternal asterisks. That’s all they are. And their clueless fans think their (losing) behavior is “brilliant.”

Priceless.

Oh, and go to hell, Sen. Arlen Specter. (Or stay in Philadelphia. Same thing.)Sen. Specter, are you just hating on the Patriots because they beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl? Get over it, you loser. Your Eagles lost. They weren’t good enough to beat us. The Patriots are better than the Eagles.
Come up here to a real state and let Teddy take you for a drive out to Chappaquiddick.

The first play of the Pats’ last series put more pressure on Brady than he’s felt all season. He choked. I think he was awestruck by Eli Manning’s composure. Even with 3 timeouts to the Giants’ zero timeouts left, the Pats choked.

I expected a Patriots win, but I am soooo glad NYG handled their business.

natesnake on February 4, 2008 at 1:48 PM

I know at least a dozen guys with above the neck tattoos making six figures. Although the majority of guys I know with ink on their neck, head or face are pretty salty characters, a lot are gainfully employed.

That’s Cali for you.

The Giants have a really talented Defensive Coordinator in Steve Spagnuolo–who really worked wonders with a banged up secondary through the playoffs. I hope the find a way to keep him, though he’ll probably be a head coach somewhere else soon.

Was choosing to go for it rather than attempt a 49-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter in perfect indoor conditions the worst Super Bowl coaching decision ever? I say it was.

I’d say Dan Reeves letting Eugene Robinson out of the hotel room to solicit an undercover hooker before Super Bowl 33 has to rank up there. The fact that Reeves then started Robinson who got burned on two big plays made matters worse.

I don’t think there should be field goals in football. Having games (almost all games) decided by guys who can’t play any of the 11 positions on either side of the ball seems arbitrary.

Belichik knows his kicker. I give him credit for taking a shot. If it were a 30-yarder you could say he was taking points of the board, but not at 49 yards.

I’m more curious about the inability to establish short passes or get Brady out of the pocket. It seems like Brady was holding the ball too long on plays that weren’t drawn up to take advantage of the Giants over-pursuing.

Just that missing the field goal isn’t better than not making it on fourth down. The cliches are for a reason. Execute whatever and you win.

Was choosing to go for it rather than attempt a 49-yard field goal in the 3rd quarter in perfect indoor conditions the worst Super Bowl coaching decision ever? I say it was.

YES – how could going for it on 4th and 13 be the better decision? Go for the points everytime. At that point in the game, the Giants had only mustered 3 points. The Pats obviously felt comfortable enough with their defense to go for it – therefore, they should have felt comfortable enough with their defense to go for the FG and risk missing it (10 yard difference).