New England Patriots Suffer ‘Giant’ Loss, Super Bowl Setback Ruins Perfect Season
February 4, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under New England Patriots, Super Bowl XLII
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
It wasn’t supposed to end this way. The New England Patriots had run off an incredible 18 straight wins against no defeats to find themselves in Super Bowl XLII with a chance to make history and become world champions in the process. Yet in one fell swoop, they lost their undefeated and championship season with a 17-14 loss to the N.Y. Giants.
I sat in stunned silence after this was over. It wasn’t as though I had any emotional investment in the game. I honestly didn’t care who won. On one hand, I …read more
SBXLII Media Day: New England Patriots
January 29, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under New England Patriots, Super Bowl XLII
Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Just as an NFL player watches game film to prepare for his next opponent, I watched my share of previous Super Bowl Media Days on YouTube to get ready for today. But nothing could really replace being here. Media Day at the Super Bowl features a throng of reporters from all over the world. And a record number participated today.
Naturally, 2007 National Football League MVP Tom Brady was the center of attention as he had the most traffic around his podium. And I thought he handled it very well. Which is not surprising …read more
