If you are like me, then you might be getting a little tired of the sports commentators (and almost everyone else) dissecting every aspect of Sunday’s game between the Patriots and the Giants. This season has been pretty interesting to watch and painful (if you are a Chiefs fan like me). I held my own against the ESPN NFL experts, tying Mark Schlereth with 171 correct picks for 98.2% winning percentage in the regular season. That sounds pretty good, but overall I finished way down the list.
So the big game is Sunday and the kick-off is at 4:17 p.m. Montana time. Are you ready? I’m heading to the store on Saturday to buy the food and other “things’ for the game. It’s important on Sunday to have several TVs tuned into the game you won’t miss a play or a commercial! Besides the TV in the family room, it’s important to have TVs in other locations, like the kitchen. Heck, I may go all out and have a TV in the bathroom for those “extended” stops. For this game, you don’t want to miss a play or commercial! Remember, please don’t double dip the chips!
So, let’s talk about the big game!
History will be made on Sunday, February 3. The New England Patriots will win Super Bowl XLII over the New York Giants and will go 19-0 for the season.
Why? There are two reasons.
1. Bill Belichick. Belichick will go down as one of the greatest coaches in the history of the NFL. It’s not always been easy for him, but he very seldom loses games that he has two weeks to prepare for. Belichick plays mind games with the media, other coaches, and his players. It’s fun to watch. Nobody knows how to deal with him. For Belichick that’s just fine – it’s like a game for him. His team circles the wagons better than anyone. You seldom hear his players make stupid statements. They are all business. He keeps his players humble and that is nice to see for a change. Humble players want to impress their coach. They will impress him on Sunday.
2. The two-week layoff. The New York Giants were on a hot streak. They will cool down. They started their hot streak playing well in a loss against the Patriots, and it will end against the Patriots. Belichick lives in the film room. Any errors that were made in the first game against the Giants will be corrected. He will know the tendencies of the Giants better than ever. It may not be pretty.
Finally, in my best John Madden voice here’s the prediction, “Well, ya see, the Giants are really tall and hard to knock down. But, those Patriots, well they are Patriots dressed in red, white and blue. Patriots will fight to the death for their country and kill the Giants. When a Giant falls down, ‘BAM’ it’s hard for him to get back up because they are so darn big. So I see the Patriots beating the Giants.”
Final Score: Patriots 38, Giants 17
If the Patriots win as I predict, how will they be remembered in history? They will be on the top of the mountain along side the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only two undefeated teams. You cannot compare their seasons – that was then, this is now.
There are three teams that have won the Super Bowl five times: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers are the team of 1970s. The 49ers are the team of the 1980s, and the Cowboys are the team of the 1990s. The New England Patriots are three-time winners. If they beat the Giants on Sunday, they will be four-time winners and right behind these three teams. They are the team of the first decade of 2000.
One other thing to mention – I hope the Pro Football Hall of Fame folks will select Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas to the Hall of Fame on Saturday. He deserves a spot there. Thomas died in an automobile accident in 2000.
Have a great Super Bowl Sunday!
The Western Word 
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