*Super Re-Cap: So the Bears were what we thought they were. And the Colts offense nearly let them off the hook.
Scenario #2 from my post on Saturday is what played out, only instead of the Colts choking the Bears (well, Rex Grossman, who was the actual Superbowl MVP in terms of who was the most important player on the field that determined the outcome of the game) gave it away. I think, though, that the Colts ability to win an ugly game is what made the difference for them this year. They won a sloppy, low-scoring affair with the Ravens earlier in the playoffs and then again yesterday to bring home the championship. I was thrilled for Manning and of course Dungy.
Now it's time to switch into full-time college basketball mode, which of course leads to...
*Triangle Hoops Madness: So my beloved Tar Heels feel to N.C. State this past weekend in Raleigh, while Dook lost to Florida State in Durham. They get together this Wednesday night for their first of two annual grudge-match games. Who's loss hurts more?
Obviously, I was hatin' the Heel's loss on Saturday. But realistically, this is a team loaded with young talent. The only question for UNC is if their freshmen will be ready come tip time of the NCAA tournament. For NC State, this was their Superbowl--they played their best game of the year against a team they hate and they won. Way to go, 'Pack, thanks for participating in this year's college basketball season. They'll go down with a slight wimper early in the ACC tournament and they can look back on the framed clippings from their win Saturday as a happy moment from the season. Meanwhile, the Heels will be making a run at the National Championship. Saturday's loss was tough, but it's all learning curve for the Heels at this point.
For Dook, however, this loss was pretty nasty. They lost earlier in the week to an average UVa team in OT, and losing at home against an average Florida State team doesn't bode well for them. They've got talent problems (i.e. not enough) and chemistry problems, and they don't seem to be getting much better as the season progresses.
Generally speaking, no matter what the talent levels, UNC-Dook manages to split the series. We each win at home. My guess is that Dook will probably defend their home floor this week as we take the 15 minute trip down the road. But I wouldn't be surprised if we went there and stole one from them.
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