Superbowl

Saints 31 @ Colts 17 -- Another pick bites the dust! Honestly, I didn't care a whole lot who won. All I was hoping for was an entertaining game and we didn't even really get that. Never mind. Surprisingly I thought the officiating in this game was pretty good, no real hiccups or bias. The call for the Saints onside kick to begin the half was a little suspicious (not sure you can really have possession of the ball when it's under your ass) but it was a 50/50 and I don't think it would have made a huge difference. The Colts were just having one of those days when things didn't click offensively. I was surprised to see them come out and run the ball as often and as effectively as they did in the first half (between the tackles no less), but they soon reversed that trend in the second half by largely abandoning the run. The trouble with the Colts is that some days they just don't all sing from the same hymn sheet, and while that's fine against a team like the 49ers (who they beat with just 18 points), against the Saints that's not enough. But I'm glad in a way that the game was decided the way it was with Tracey Porter getting a pick 6. It basically proves 2 things; 1) That even Hall Of Fame caliber players like Peyton Manning are not immune from making stupid mistakes and 2) that Tracey Porter is more influential in real terms than Darren Sharper. It was a great play. Porter knew the situation, understood the type of route that would likely be used and then made a great break on the ball when he saw the opportunity develop. Well played and well deserved. Damn it.