History derailed – The Boston Globe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here’s the coverage in the NY Times, with links to about seven other features about the win – <\/p>\n\n