Well gang:
In the immortal words of Alex P. Keaton (from the 1980s and and early 90s sitcom 'Family Ties,') "I don't want to toot my own horn, but ... beep, beep."
Through 10 playoff games, I'm 9 of 10 with my predictions.
Ninety percent.
I wish I were that good a student in school.
It's been a pretty crazy postseason so far as we now wait two LOOOONG weeks for Super Bowl XLII, but in the end -- as much as it might pain some to say -- the Giants and Patriots deserve to be making the trip to Arizona.
The one thing I will say that has made me laugh since the Giants' win over the Packers is the large number of Giants fans (and you know who you are) who had been killing Eli Manning pretty much all season are now singing his praises.
That said, consider this post a PRELIMINARY Super Bowl prediction. I will give my final pick the day before the big game.
I see the Pats winning big.
Here's why:
For the next two weeks, the focus will be on the magical run the Giants have had in the playoffs; the maturation of Manning; how New York was so close to beating the Patriots in the final game of the regular season; and how Big Blue has the momentum and karma heading into the game.
Even in their pursuit of perfection, the heavily-favored Patriots will be a sub-plot in the national media.
Say what you want about Bill Belichick -- the man can coach. He has to be licking his chops at all of this as he prepares the Patriots. He will have that team -- which IS more talented than the Giants -- primed for the game.
I don't think the game will be close, maybe 38-17 or something like that.
But it's a long two weeks until the big game. A lot can happen, And one thing this postseason has shown us is you can't predict football -- unless you're me of course. :0)
Until next time, take care and God bless.