This will be the first Superbowl in I don't know how long where I actually care about the outcome (and not just the commercials). I've been a closet Eagles Fan for a while. It's finally safe to come out of the closet, but I'm not ready to hop on the bandwagon.
I really think the Birds have a good shot at this one. They've got the heart, they've got the talent, they just need to keep their heads and execute.
Predictions:
I predict that Jevon Kearse and Tom Brady will be spending some time in the grass this evening. The Eagles secondary will be the key to shutting down Brady. Then it's just a matter of McNabb finding his rhythm and his receivers.
In the end, Eagles 31, Pats 23.
Just don't remind me of this?
UPDATE: It was the most exciting Superbowl in a long time. Just not quite as excited as I'd have wanted it as an Eagles fan. Oh Well.
Regarding TO - Probably the most talked about person on the entire field was Terrell Owens, and yet, why is it that none of the commentators could say his name?
And the commercials sucked worse than I can remember. 2.4 million a pop, and most of them were standard fare. (OK, there were 2 or 3 good ones.)
My Superbowl record is still perfect. Every team I've ever backed for the game has lost.
Next year I'm going to auction off my sponsorship.
Posted by: Jim at February 7, 2005 8:20 AMIt really was a great game. I had no idea how awesome Westbrook is. Even though I'm a Pat's fan, I like the Eagles as well and was pretty much happy with the way both teams played (until the end where the Eagles "seemed" to stop taking things seriously or got tired).
Posted by: Jadewolff at February 7, 2005 8:48 AM