Super Bowl 43...Better than 42?
The early returns are in, and though that was one heck of a game, I say that the Giants’ win against New England a year ago tops the Steelers’ last minute comeback over Arizona.
I think we’ll be hearing a lot of comparisons in the coming days between Super Bowls 42 and 43, but for my money, Big Blue’s win was just a bit sweeter given the Patriots’ previously unblemished record.
On pure football alone - if you took the logos off the helmets and tossed away the stories surrounding the games - I say Steelers/Cardinals was more exciting:
-The Harrison TD
-Fitzgerald’s 64-Yarder
-The holding penalty/safety
-The final drive
-Holmes’ acrobatic last catch
While Giants/Patriots wasn’t lacking in special plays (Plax’s TD, Tyree), last night’s edition – on football play alone - was more exciting.
However, we’re taking into account the total package. And when you factor in the historic significance surrounding Super Bowl 42, Giants/Pats gets the nod for me over Super Bowl 43.
Like George W. Bush was known to say (President #43, by the way), history will judge the legacies of these two games. THEN we might be able to settle this argument.
For now, I say it’s 42.
Matt Estreich for The Huddle
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Comments: 3
who can get that excited about a team winning the Super Bowl for the sixth time...seriously...
I could understand why the Giant game is still topping this one, becuase it was totally unexpected and it was againt an undefeated football team.
That being said, last night's game was one of the best finishes I have ever seen. To see Arizona come all the way back to take the lead, only to blow it was a testimate to the drama that is NFL football.
It was a classic game that will never be forgotten. It is a close second to the Giants game.
An exciting game doesn't always make for a better game.
There are other things to factor in such as tension, and 42 was certainly far more tense than 43.
Beyond that though, yes, Superbowl 43 was more exciting than 42, because people like to see flashy plays, and 43 had more than it's share. Superbowl 42 was a defensive battle, and for anyone who can appreciate football, it was a far superior game. The highest scoring team in NFL history being held to under 20 points for the first time that season was no fluke, it was a masterful gameplan and precise execution by the underdog Giants, and there's nothing boring about that(except to those who don't understand, and only want to see highlights)
Superbowl 43 was very sloppy, chock full of turnovers, penalties, and miscues. The Steelers dominated the first 3 quarters and it was looking to be a snooze fest, until they fell asleep on the Cardinals in the 4th and allowed them to come back. At that point I sarcastically blurted out "Great, now everyone's suddenly going to say it's the best superbowl ever, as they awake from their naps"
As for the finish, they were both great, but keep this in mind, the Giants who were underdogs were down by 4 points, nothing less than a touchdown would've sufficed, they'd go home losers, and the Patriots would be immortalized as the first team to go 19-0, but instead, the Giants pulled out a number of miracles and shocked the world.
ON the other hand, the Steelers who were favored to win over the 9-7 Cardinals, were down by 3, and well within field goal range. If they don't get that TD, they have a few more shots and then could always settle for the chip shot to send it to OT.
I just wish people would look at it more objectively rather than getting caught up in the Steelers love fest along with flashy plays.
More Exciting - SB 43
Better Played Game - SB 42