"Super" Bowl & Tuesday

Until the fourth quarter last night, the game between the Patriots and Giants wasn't much of a game at all. The commercials were more entertaining and I actually got up to get food and beverages during the gameplay. Realizing that the game was actually going to be in the ballpark of Plaxico Burress' prediction, it was gametime in the fourth. There was some very good defense throughout the game, which isn't appealing to your outside fan but was riveting in the fourth quarter. Everyone expected the game to come down to the last couple of minutes and that always makes for a good Super Bowl. Blowouts mean loss in interest, but these teams kept everyone tuned to the TV for the mere fact that the Patriots weren't blowing anyone out of the water. Tom Brady looked human. The Patriots looked panicked for the first time all season and could have even lost that edge they had over the Giants - confidence. I had a hard time rooting for the Patriots because most of those players have rings already at home. I had an easier time rooting for Eli Manning in getting his first ring than Randy Moss receiving his first. I just read somewhere that it is most likely the highest game ever rated, which is expected. Maybe one of these years the Lions can put together some momentum leading into the playoffs like the Giants this year (funny, right). The Giants showcased that anyone can win the Super Bowl - who cares what anyone else says? Very good game in my opinion.

Tomorrow is one of the bigger days politically, as well. I'm interested to see who pulls ahead on the Democratic side (Obama or Hillary). It seems that John McCain has the Republican nomination in the bag, unless Romney comes out of nowhere. I'm kind of new to all this politic stuff, but Super Tuesday is apparently a pretty large day so I'm going to take it all in tomorrow. Where was I four years ago? I'm hoping that John Edwards finds it somewhere in himself to support Obama rather than Hillary because I think he has a much better chance at winning the presidency than Hillary over the Republican front-runner.

And now that football season is officially over, it's time to turn to baseball. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than two weeks and my favorite Tiger, Brandon Inge is reporting with them. Once sworn off from ever having to play catcher again, he now finds himself right back where he started. There is still a chance that the Tigers will trade him, but as of now, he's the third catcher/back-up infielder/possibly outfielder on a suddenly very-dangerous and playoff contending Detroit Tigers squad.