It was once discovered long ago that the Earth is round not flat, the sky really isn't blue and cheaters never win. After 18 prestigious victories, the New England Patriots were utterly silenced following a 17-14 Superbowl loss to the New York Giants. The remarkable regular season (partial postseason) run during the 2007-08 season of 18 straight wins was put to an end when rising star Eli Manning lobbed a breathtaking 25-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds left.
Tom Coughlin and his New York Giant's astonishing feat of dethroning what was thought (and almost proven) to be the dethronable will go down and history as one of the greatest upsets in Superbowl history since Namath's Jets did it to Baltimore when they were Colts in Superbowl III. Coughlin, after a prior 8-8 season in 06-07 and starting this season at 0-2, was on the verge of loosing his job. He quickly turned rags into riches, leading his Giants to six straight wins and an eventual wildcard bid in the NFC.
On the other side of the beam lay Bill Belichick and his torn-sleeved, hooded sweatshirt, briskly departing from University of Phoneix Stadium in Arizona with a second and a play remaining. His attempt in tying Chuck Noll's four Superbowls with the Pittsburg Steelers in the 70's and 80's will have to wait at least one more season, when the Patriots will almost certainly have the amazing duo of Tom Brady and Randy Moss.
But if they do, there will always be that word behind it. Spygate.
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I missed the big game, but I think you've clued me to the guts and glory.
And I'm not sure if I should be so honest, but you managed to talk straight over my head (which I'm sure is a good thing as sports is not my language). What is Spygate, and how does it relate?
Mainly, I wanted to tell you I'm impressed. I love your lead, the rags to richs tie in, and your vast Superbowl knowledge. Your closing even gave me something to anticipate.
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