The Boston Globe took the lose badly – here’s the front page of the paper. Hehheh.
History derailed – The Boston Globe
GLENDALE, Ariz. – There’ll be no Hub parade on Super Tuesday. No commemorative books about "Path to Perfection." In New England, the church bells all are broken.
Two-touchdown favorites and touted as possibly the greatest football team of all time, the Patriots were beaten by the New York Giants, 17-14, in Super Bowl XLII last night at University of Phoenix Stadium. An 18-0 season dissolved when New York’s Eli Manning found Plaxico Burress in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds left.
The Patriots lost the Super Bowl. It is an alternate universe. It does not compute. It’s like hearing Tony Bennett singing, "I Left My Heart in Ashtabula," or seeing a photo of Mitt Romney with his hair messed up.
Shocking. This was supposed to be the coronation for Bill Belichick’s History Boys. They were the only 18-0 team in league history and they were poised to join the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only NFL teams to finish undefeated.
Not quite. The ’72 Dolphins are still safe. The Patriots were beaten. The Patriots blew a lead in the final minute. This time, the Patriots ran off the field while the confetti rained down on the other guys. For the first time in a long time, it is the New England fans suffering agita.
Here’s the coverage in the NY Times, with links to about seven other features about the win –
Giants Stun Patriots in Super Bowl XLII – New York Times
Here’s the NYT feature on the final Giant drive with another picture of Tyree’s catch. How did Manning – who’s not very mobile – avoid that sack?
Manning Keeps Cool, and Keeps a Drive Alive – New York Times
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