The Gutsiest Calls Get the Glory

Another Superbowl in the books and it turned out to be a pretty good game. When Peyton Manning lofted that pretty ball into the air over the defenders head for their first touchdown making the score 10-0, it really looked like the game was over already. It looked like the Colts were going to nurse the lead going into the half and then do what they've always done this season, explode in the second half.

But in the second quarter Drew Brees and company started to get their stride again. Even though they only scored 2 FG's, you could tell they were starting to click again. Then we had a very old, traditional, non-controversial half time show (where is Janet and some wardrobe malfunctions when you need them?) and on came a second half that was awesome.

First of all, to me the greatest call of this game was the onside kick to open the second half. Genius. This was even more gutsy than the call to go for it on 4th and goal with another run play. (For the record, I thought it was gutsy but the wrong call..and not just because they didn't convert. At least one of those plays should've been a pass) I remember thinking when the ball was in the air..."genius!". If you're going to do it, that's the time to do it, in a big game when absolutely no one was expecting it. It was only a 4 point game and their defense was playing pretty well and I thought it was worth the shot. I thought all of this while the ball was still unclaimed. You've got to take risks sometimes and I was agreeing with this call before we even found out that it actually worked.

If that was the biggest call, then the biggest play was Tracy Porter's pick 6 while the Colts were threatening to tie the score. That sealed the victory.

The biggest winner here, though, is not Sean Payton or Drew Brees, or even Jeremy Shockey who is a forgotten story (and player) around here. The biggest winner without question is the city of New Orleans and the whole state of Louisiana. Is there anyone who is actually upset that the Saints won? I'm surrounded by true Carolina Panthers fans, a division rival, and they were rooting for the Saints. I don't even think Colts fans are upset that the Saints won. Upset that the Colts lost, yes, but not upset that the Saints won. Good for them. Who Dat?