First off, Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers. They did everything they had to to win that game. I did get a few predictions right, I just had the teams flip flopped. It was a high scoring game. The game was also not as close as the score makes it look. When the Steelers were trying to come back, the Packers had an answer every time. Late in the third quarter the Packers nerves were starting to show, yet they still pushed through and held on. The Steelers might have been in the game by the score, but there wasn't much of a chance of them winning that game. I am happy for Aaron Rodgers and his success and the whole Brett Favre issue. While he was a deserving candidate for the MVP, my vote goes to Jordy Nelson.
Now i'm going to be pessimistic and hate. I'm going to start with the play by play of Troy Aikman. He has been watching too much Dick Vitale. He said 2 positive things about the Steelers all night. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers could do no wrong.
I am very traditional when it comes to the National Anthem. I think there is a certain way for it to be sang, and that's it. Just listen to how the military plays it or sings it. I can't explain it in a blog, but everyone likes to add their own little twist to it. Christina Aguilera definately added her own twist to it, messing up the lines. It's hard to top a military version of the National Anthem followed by a flyover.
The haltime show was so/so. I don't care for that type of music much so I wasn't impressed, but I did like him calling out Obama. Bringing in Slash was a nice touch too. No one will be please with the halftime show because of the broad audience watching it. If you have a country/western show, then fans of rock, or that don't like it. Country and rock fans don't want to see Kanye West. Someone will always be unhappy with it. You can't please everyone. That being said, while i didn't care much for the show or the type of music, it was FAR FAR FAR better then last year's show. Roger Daughtry should have staying in retirement. Thanks to Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction we will probably never see a good half time show again. Here's an idea. Have a big competition for the best college marching band and let them perform at halftime of the superbowl. Isn't that how it's supposed to be?? Would certainly be better than what we've seen over the last 10 years.
On a separate note, the NFL announced the recipient of the MVP award today. I don't like Tom Brady, but I think it's hilarious that Michael Vick didn't get a single vote. Brady was the unanimous pick for MVP, receiving ALL 50 votes. I know Kevin Kolb wants traded and I don't blame him, but my advice to him is to hang in there. While Vick was in Atlanta the backup QB was the favorite person on the team. Matt Schaub is starting in Houston because of this. Eagle fans are just like Falcon fans. Michael Vick is no different now than he was in Atlanta. He can be the best of the best, and the next week, be the worst of the worst. He was having a good run, proclaiming himself the MVP until the Vikings, one of the worst teams in the league figured out how to beat him. As they always do with Michael Vick, things went south in a hurry. Andy Reid benched McNabb in the past for similar performances. This time next year the Eagles organization will be a mess.
Will there be a new labor deal in place. They have a little less than a month to get one done. I think the NFL and the owners realize how much is at stake here. I think the NFL has a loyal enough fan base to withstand a lockout, and if that happens, and when it's over they will be just as popular as they are not and probably not miss a beat. But that doesn't mean fans won't be upset. They won't be happy, but it won't take a commissioner to overlook steroids to get fans back. I think they need to back off the 18 games schedule for now. There are too many details to be worked out to throw it in now. The scheduling itself would be a nightmare. It may be better to take your time and work it in. The Jerry Jones and Al Davis of the league don't like revenue sharing, but that's what made the league what it is today. A deal will get done, it's just a matter of time.
I'm all for a Superbowl in a cold city. Any city that has a team in the NFL deserves to have a superbowl. Football was made to be played in the elements. The "Ice Bowl" is one of the most famous games. I'd like to see a Superbowl played in Arrowhead Stadium, or Soldier Field, or Mile High Stadium. 99% of America will be watching the game from their recliners or a sports bar, so most of them won't care anyway. Let's make it happen!
With that, another season comes to a close. It was a good season, and am looking forward to next year. But for now, it's on with baseball. Let's Play Ball!!
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