The Bus Stops Here
In the end, it wasn’t the most exciting game nor the most technically proficient. Mistakes and turnovers occurred on both sides and at any given moment it seemed either team could win. It wasn’t the physical grudge match many, including Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, predicted either. If you’re looking for symbolism, just say the blue collars guys from the rust belt beat the yuppies from the land of Microsoft and Starbucks. But that would be stretching it a bit.
The Pittsburgh Steelers now have their fifth Super Bowl victory in six attempts. Running back and Detroit native Jerome Bettis finally has his championship ring and can retire a winner. Game MVP Hines Ward gets a new Cadillac Escalade.
The rest of us get to wait until July for training camps to open again and pass the time watching college basketball and Major League Baseball.
Reaction in Pittsburgh
Steelers Win – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
From Steel Town to Motown – Yahoo Sports
Steeler Fans Celebrate – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Reaction in Seattle
Not This Year – Seattle Times
XL Loss – Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Show Within the Show
Not So Super Commercials -- USA Today
Stones Lyrics Edited -- Billboard
I say good riddance to football. Bring on my Yankees. This year, we do it y'all!!
Posted by: ronn at February 6, 2006 12:02 PMBlasphemy!
Football is the only sport I can watch all year round.
Posted by: Bernie at February 6, 2006 12:09 PMI'm with you, Bernie! I would love to watch football year round. Already looking forward to next season!
Posted by: shim at February 6, 2006 3:32 PMhey pa,
i hope all is well...
i missed the game last night.... but most of what i heard was echoed in your post....
its hard to believe the billions of dollars that go into this one night....
Posted by: P. Alonzo Harris Jr. at February 6, 2006 4:37 PMBaseball has too many damn games. The yankees still don't have any pitching.
Posted by: shawn at February 8, 2006 5:08 PM