Mr. Perfect? It's Eli Manning
Published 2/4/2008 at Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. - When it comes to perfect endings, this Super Bowl delivered.
Not in the undefeated way - the New England Patriots fell short of that.
But for drama,...
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Super Bowl XLII Post Game Interview Quotes
Dave Rouleau posted 2/4/2008 from bizoffootball.com
The following are post game interview quotes from Super Bowl XLII GIANTS QB ELI MANNING (on the win) "The guys on this team and the run we've made, it's hard to believe—it really is. We had a great fight and the defense played outstanding. The drive at the end there were so many clutch plays by so many guys. It is an unbelievable game and an unbelievable feeling. ...Sweet Justice
Doberman On The Diamond posted 2/4/2008 from www.endzonebuzz.com
Karma. Poetic justice. Whichever descriptive cliche you want to use, it applies. When Bill Belichick was sprinting off the field as the loser of Super Bowl XLII, it just felt ... right.Down Go The Patriots!
Deadspin found this 2/4/2008 on sportsoasis.blogspot.com
Forgive me if this post gets a bit incoherent. It's fueled by alcohol and Queens of the Stone Age. Anyway, this was the best Super Bowl I can ever remember. Seriously, we just saw Eli Manning grow up before our very eyes. Did you see him avoid that ...Anyone — Literally Anyone — Can Do It Once
dichalk posted 2/4/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com
Remember when championships used to mean something? Here's why the Giants deserve no respect at all for their historic achievement in Opportunistic Mediocrity....Patriots Have NFL’s Biggest Choke Job Ever
iggle36 posted 2/4/2008 from insidetheiggles.com
The New England Patriots perfect season was shockingly broken by the New York Giants. Eli Manning orchestrated an amazing last minute game winning drive to win 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII. That drive was capped off with a 13 yard touch down to wide receiver Plaxico Burress. Burress boldly guaranteed a Giants win before the game, and while he did not have a great game...
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