I guess MotSaG wouldn’t be much of a sports blog if we didn’t say at least a few words on Prince’s concert the Super Bowl…
Does anyone else see the parallels between the NFL championship and the BCS title game, here?
- Team A has a prolific offense, at times completely unstoppable. It’s led by a stud QB, who everyone concurs is at the top of his game. Team B has a “hot and cold” offense, that, while not spectacular, manages to do just enough to pull victories out. Its QB is an average, much maligned player who gets a lot of negative publicity.
Team A was convincingly dominant against most of its opponents, while Team B scrapped, clawed, and struggled its way to the championship game.
Team B is largely respected for its impressive defense.
Team A’s last game was against its archrival, with the winner earning a berth in the championship game. It was the most hyped rivalry game in its history, with the most emotional consequences. Team A won by just a few points, with the game going down to the final minute.
Team A is a seven point favorite over Team B. The analysts, pundits, and fans all seem to believe that Team A will win in a blowout.
Has history taught us anything? Okay, so I agree the comparison is largely coincidence, and not very quantifiable. If you want quantifiable, consider this: Most of the time, Super Bowls are won by the team with the better defense.
While I personally think it’d be a great moment to see Peyton Manning holding the trophy, I’m leaning toward picking da Bears to pull the victory out in this one.
What say you?
