Supa Bowl Prediction

Yeah. This idn't (that's right, it's nasty time), gon' be a prediction. This is gonna be a "how to" for the NY Giants. Why? I can't stand Tom Patriot and the creepy Scout leader Belichick. Do I admire them...you have no idea...there has never been a QB - Coach tandem that has brought the thunder like these two.

A coach says, "This is the way it's gonna be," and the quarterback executes the plan and sheperds the sheep...in this case, every player on this team has been "re-educated" on HOW to win. It makes perfect sense. You get great athletes and MAKE them believe, "If you play like this, you will be part of one of the greatest sports teams to ever play...BUT you have to play like this!" You ever hear a New England Patriot trash talk, or smear another player behind their back? This team is buying into a definitive system of "Delayed Gratification," almost as if Belichick has told these guys, "We'll work 'til retirement, achieve more than has ever been achieved, and once we're all done, we'll sit back and enjoy it." It's crazy...(why would I praise my opposition? Fire with fire...own medicine...the way of the Jedi).

Now, how do the Giants win? For starters, they're playing far enough from home, and their host of the greatest fairweather fans in sports. Here's the deal with NY fans. They'll always be fans of their team - die-hard...but they're quicker to boo than they are to cheer - why? 'Cause none of them know how to play football. Trust. Having lived in that city for a few years, I can tell you who has the best understanding of the game of football, and it ain't the residents of NYC. It's the fine folks of the Midwest and South. The best athletes I've ever played against are HERE in California; the athletes having the best understanding of the game, however...the middle of the U.S. and in SEC country... the kids who grew up in NYC and the surrounding area had very little football outlet...so it's not all their fault. Digressing, the Giants playing far from the boo birds is a great thing!

I don't think the G-Men will have a problem moving the ball down the field and putting points on the board. What it's going to come down to is stopping New England on 3rd down. If they can make the Patriots punt 4-5 times, I believe they can win the game. Keep in mind that during the regular season, the Patriots punted on average, 2.75 times per game. That's ridiculous. Yes, they converted several 4th downs, which helps that average. There may be no reason to think they wouldn't try and do the same thing on Sunday, but I believe this game holds a lot more weight to Coach Beli than he'll let on. They won't be taking unnecessary risks vs. the Giants...

In order to stop the Pats on 3rd down, the G-Unit is going to have to blitz, and take Kevin Faulk OUT of the mix...in essence, make him stay in the backfield to block. The corners will have to lock down, and it will be a high risk-high reward play, but I don't see any other way to rattle Tom Brady. That's KEY. As you watch the game, and if it's close...watch how "cool" Tom Patriot isn't when he's not getting all the calls he wants from the officials...Sociopath, party of one!? Now we know the real reason why his son with Bridget Moynahan doesn't bear the Brady name...

I look for Michael Strahan to have a huge day, and I look for Eli Manning to solidify who he is in the NFL. Yeah, people may not like his "Ah shucks" expressions, but since day one, he's always been touted as the more "talented/athletic" Manning QB. If people think Brady and Peyton Manning are dangerous because of their confidence, just wait until they see Eli firing on all cylinders...a guy who has NEVER had the weapons around him that Brady and big brother have. Sure, he may choke and never live up to his potential, but I don't see it...I think he's starting to see the game with the same vision that the greats have had! For Eli and all you Ole Miss alumni, Are you Ready?

Giants 30 - Patriots 28

Story of the year: Eli Wins One After Big Brother...and in New Orleans, the front page will show the whole Manning family and read: FAMILY AFFAIR (with a picture of the Lombardi trophy)