Rematch Bowl 2012

This is what I want to see Feb 5th.

          In a fairly surprising turn of events, it looks like we'll be having a Super Bowl re-match of the 2008 Super Bowl, between the Giants and the Patriots.  As I'm sure Patriots fans and NFL fans all remember, in 2008, the Giants, a seemingly mediocre team, rose up to defeat the undefeated Patriots.  Until that game, the Patriots had been playing at an unprecedented level.  I doubt many people really thought the Giants had much of a chance, but against all odds, they played a great game and won.  I'm sure Patriots fans are still sick over that loss and eager for a shot at vengeance on the Giants.

          I hate the Patriots.  I am a Raiders fan, and the Tuck Rule still hurts... a lot.  That one, awful play, has stuck with me since my childhood.  I'm not joking.  Add to that the fact that I live in New York and am basically a New Yorker, and I am obviously going to be pulling hard for the Giants.

          I actually think the Giants match up well against the Patriots.  Eli has been playing great football, and he'll be playing against a Patriots secondary that managed to make a mediocre Joe Flacco look great.  Speaking of Joe Flacco, what the heck happened during the course of his development?  Each year he has gotten better, shaping up to be a great franchise quarterback, but this year he took a big step back even as other quarterbacks around the league were setting huge records.

          Not only that, but the Giants have a very good defense that was good enough to stop Brady and Gronk/Welker earlier this year.

          I think the Patriots have to be considered the favorites, but I think a very strong case can be made for the Giants.  Either way, this is sure to be a good one.  I hope you're as excited as I am.