Eli Won My Heart

Forgive me bloggers, for I have sinned. It has been several weeks since my last post.

But no worries, the last couple months I've thought up dozens of topics that I can make fun of. Unfortunately, I forgot them all.

Thank God for the Super Bowl.

Anyone who has read any of my previous posts knows how I feel about the Patriots. Do I hate them out of jealousy? Probably. Does that bother me? Not really.

But relax Pats fans. I will go easy on your team right now because Experience.com is based in Boston, and I don't want to make anyone upset. Actually, I just want to make sure I still get paid.

And in your defense, it wasn't "the biggest upset in Super Bowl history," as so many people are already saying. This isn't Super Bowl III with an AFL team playing an NFL team. This is 2008. Anyone can beat anyone. I don't care if it was a double digit spread (not that I notice those types of things).

Obviously the main story line is the end of the Patriots perfect season. And isn't it ironic that the Patriots dynasty all began with the "Tuck Rule" of 2001, and it might have come to an end at the hands of Justin Tuck on Sunday. Go fig.

But besides the Patriots going "18 and oh no!", Eli Manning was the next biggest story. It wasn't too long ago when he refused to sign with the Chargers, forcing him to be traded to the Giants, thus making him one of the most hated athletes in sports. It wasn't long ago that Eli was being criticized for his inconsistant play by every reporter within 5,000 miles of New York.

Fans hated him, the media didn't care for him - I even heard his dad refused to show up for his birthday party at Chucky Cheese.

Well, times have changed. Eli should send a thank you letter to the Patriots. The only way he could have saved his image and become a hero would be to crush the hopes of someone who is hated even more than himself. Without the Pats becoming the bullies of the NFL, I'm not so sure Eli would have ever been able to crawl out of the hole he dug for himself.

There is no doubt that on his final, game-winning drive on Sunday night, Eli won over the hearts of fans accross America. Yeah, that's cheesy, but it's true. Deal with it.

So put your feet up and relax, Eli. You're the toast of the town for a while. Enjoy it while it lasts.