Monday, January 25, 2010

Super Bowl XLIV in Miami Set for February 7, 2010

The Indianapolis Colts will face the New Orleans Saints in the first Super Bowl featuring two No. 1 seeds since 1993. The Saints started off the season 13-0 and the Colts 14-0, both were unable to match the 1972 Miami Dolphins with undefeated seasons.

On Sunday, Payton Manning and the Colts scored 24 unanswered points against the New Jersey Jets and rookie QB from USC Mark Sanchez, winning 30-17. The Saints game against the Minnesota Vikings, led by their 40 year old QB, Brett Favre, proved to be way more interesting.
In the end, Garret Hartley's clutch 40 yard field goal sealed the win, 31-28, in a game that went back and forth along with some controversial calls and plays.

An expansion team, this will be the Saints first trip to the Super Bowl. For the Colts, it will be their second in 4 years, after winning in 2006. No doubt, a win for New Orleans would mean so much to the fans and the city having been ravished by Hurricane Katrina.

If you haven't watched one game this season, the Super Bowl is a can't miss, even if a relatively high percentage of people only watch for commercials that companies pay big bucks for. The impressive offenses of these two teams are expected to make for an interesting game.

Since the Patriots are out, I will be rooting for the Saints, just because I think it'll be good for the morale of the city and plus Peyton Manning's already got a ring, MVP trophies, and about a billion other accolades. Who do you guys think will win and who are you rooting for?

2 comments:

Talia Y. said...

SAINTS!!!!!

I think a lot of people are going to be blaming Brett Favre for his last interception when he totally had the room to run. He could have gained a few yards and put him team in field goal range. However, I don't think he should be getting a majority of the blame. You can't really have 5 interceptions and then expect to win..although they did have a chance.
I think it is good for hte Saints to go to Miami. New Orleans has had some tough times and the team definitely deserves it. Even with some questionable calls, im glad the saints are going to the superbowl!

Derek White said...

Peyton is clutch. Colts will win!