- Tony Romo, former Cowboy quarterback and now play-caller, isn't quite comfortable on camera. His hands constantly move and he licks his lips nervously, but behind the camera, he is pretty solid with his game knowledge.
- The Jags came out scoring as they did with the Steelers, but the booth was quick to remind the viewers that they were playing Tom Brady and the Patriots. But then they just kept reminding us every time that the Jaguars scored as if we hadn't paid attention the first time. As if we didn't already know the game of football. But then again, the Patriots have earned that kind of respect so while it got on my nerves, I got it.
- And then, of course, they come back in the fourth quarter and show why they deserve that respect. Number one pass defense had to be spot on and finish to the end.
- No matter how much you hate Tom Brady, damn, you have got to give the man respect. We hate him because he wins and is odd and standoffish. We hate him because of the cheating rumors and because of Belichick. But by golly, the man wins. He orchestrates crazy comebacks, never panics, and is cool as a cucumber in the pocket. The man is a winner. If only he played for my team.
- Oh, and the Steelers former linebacker, the man who came out of retirement to help us out a few years ago, who then wasn't played this season and who whined and misbehaved to get released, had the game of his life with his new team that is going to the Super Bowl. Is it Karma?
Game 2
- Last week at the Vikings game a 100-year-old woman named Millie was cheering for her beloved team at her first game ever. At one point, Roger Goodell went over to chat with her. The guys in the booth made reference to Goodell offering her tickets to the championship game, although I wasn't sure how they knew that. All I could think was that Goodell was talking during the damn game and if that had been me I would have told him to get back to me at the end of the game because I couldn't see the game. This week Fox found a 99-year-old Eagles fan to counterbalance Millie. It was a cute segment. I understand dedication. The question is, can either of these teams beat Tom Brady and Bill Belichick?
- The Vikings came out as strong as the Jags. The Eagles not so much. Costly mistakes in their first drive had them punting and even then they got penalized for fifteen yards. I chalked it up to nerves. Unfortunately, when the other team scores in their first drive, you've got to shake off the nerves and produce.
- And they did just that in the next sequence, intercepting Keenum and from there they ran with the momentum and kicked the Vikings' butt. Exciting game if you were an Eagles fan. The rest of us? Not so much.
- So, now I have to root for the Eagles, whose fans in Philadelphia I can't forgive for transgressions made years ago. But I have friends who are Eagles fans and so I will root for them because it is very exciting to be in the Super Bowl. Winning it? Priceless.
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