Super Bowl XLII

The game is set. It will be the 18 - 0 Patriots versus the red hot road warriors' in the New York Giants. This is a rematch from a more exciting than expected season finale. The Patriots have been expected in Arizona for this game since the season began. The Giants are the surprise. Archie Manning, whom I rooted for as kid as I watched him run for his life on endless bad teams, now has a second year in a row with a son in the Super Bowl. Eli Manning will be a big underdog unlike big brother Payton was last year. I'll root for the Patriots to finish the 19-0 record and silence the 1972 Dolphins forever. I'll also root for a good game to add to the entertainment of my annual Super Bowl party.

Will the New York fans finally love Eli? Will this be Strahan's final game? Will New England's evil genius coach, Bill Belichick, choose to have the team wear its road uniforms to get the Giants out of the road uniforms in which they've won 10 straight? Will Randy Moss' legal troubles be a distraction? How many reporters on media day will butcher the Patriots' kicker's name? Which presidential candidate will make a stupid comparison to themselves and one of these teams or the game first?

These and other inanities will occupy the next two weeks. If it begins to get you down, distract yourself with other news. The Supersized Super Tuesday primary day is two days after the Super Bowl. Plus, it is only a about week after the Super Bowl when pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training.

Sports and politics...my obsessions never let me get bored.