SUPER BOWL XLIV: This is what we've gone through 3 weeks of playoffs, 17 weeks of regular season, 4 weeks of preseason and all those practices. And to be honest, I am ready for the game. The coverage of the game gets a little ridiculous for the 2 weeks before the Super Bowl. The talking heads break down everything, and I mean everything about the game. It is crazy. I am basically ready to get onto the offseason and get to the scouting combine, free agency and the draft. But I will talk more about the actual game.
Saints vs. Colts: Here is what I am looking at. I have not had a harder time picking a Super Bowl in I don't know how long. I may never have had a more difficult time picking a Super Bowl. For example, the last few years. I was very confident the Steelers would win last year, though I rooted against them. I was sure the Patriots would win (I was happy to be wrong), the Colts, the Steelers and the Patriots to 2 years before that. Here is my breakdown. The strength for the Colts is Peyton Manning and his receivers. The weakness is the defense, but even more the injuries. Dwight Freeney, even if he plays, will not be his normal self. The starting corners for the Colts are normally nickle and dime corners. I think the Saints will exploit them. But it is crazy what Peyton is able to do. If there are no more injuries, good weather, and good officiating (it has been suspect the last few years) and there will be a very high scoring game. I will say there will be about 80 total points scored in this game. It is going to be a good game I think. Drew Brees and that offense are going to be able to keep up to a point.
I think I am rooting for the Colts, though I would not be disappointed if Saints won. On the other hand, I'm still mad that the Colts gave up a chance at an undefeated season. If they win it somewhat validates what they did, but they will always wonder if they could've done it...no matter what they say. My official pick is the Colts win 41-38. Lets hope that it can get close to being as good of a game as the last 2-years.
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