Watch if you want, but since I already know the outcome, I’m not going to join you.
The Patriots are cheaters. They videotaped opposing teams signals and play calling from the opposing sideline. They got caught, but the damage is done. Who knows what they have. Teams are forced to either change their offenses or risk going with what they have knowing full well the Patriots know what’s coming.
Commercials will range from dull to intentionally stupid to head scratching inane, and will interrupt any momentum the teams may build. Someone will try something perceived as controversial. That ad will be all over the news on Monday.
The pre-game will go on forever. The announced kick off time will be missed by at least 28 minutes. Las Vegas should take action on the actual start time.
Half time will be an exercise in largesse and excess. Dancers will cover the field. Tom Petty will lip synch his heart out. Fireworks will leave a haze in the stadium.
The Patriots will win handily, and the game be out of reach for the Giants by half. Nevertheless, whoever is calling the game will make it seem close so people don’t turn off. Tom Brady will win the MVP. Everyone will gush how he overcame such great odds with the sprained ankle and all. He’ll play like nothing ever happened to it, as nothing has happened to it.
For 2008, this will be the greatest show on earth. They used to say that about a circus. At least the guy who ran that circus also is famous for quipping that a sucker is born every day.
