Super Bowl Rematch: New York Giants beat the New England Patriots

Did you have déjà vu watching the NFL Super Bowl last night, or did New York Giants actually beat the New England Patriots again in the Super Bowl? Oh yes, that’s right, history does repeat itself; at Super Bowl XLII, four years ago, the Giants—2007 NFC Conference Champions—beat the Patriots—AFC Conference Champs—in Glendale, Arizona. But, as if beating Bill Belichick and the Patriots in 2008 wasn’t sweet enough, Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning did it again last night; four years since their last face off, Coughlin, Manning and the NY Giants beat Belichick, Brady and the Patriots in a Super bowl rematch on February 5th, 2012. The final score of Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants—21, New England Patriots—17.

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For me, the Super Bowl this year wasn’t about sifting through the most entertaining commercials. This year, it was all about the game. Actually, it was all about the New York Giants. Americans’, for the most part, love the game of football. I know I find great enjoyment watching the NFC and AFC Conference Championship teams face off in the Super Bowl year-after-year. 

I have always had enormous faith in the Giants, especially in MVP quarterback, Eli Manning. Having evaluated each teams’ dynamic, as well as each quarterbacks’ performance, I believe the Giants deserved to win. As a proud New Yorker (born-and-bred), I couldn’t be more proud sporting my 2011 NFC Conference Champions’ apparel around Ann Arbor.

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I believe the Giants won because overall, they were significantly more consistent than the Patriots. The Giants communicated, performed and executed as one team, with adeptness and confidence, which is why they prevailed. With dignity and determination, comes success—especially in sports; and during last night's game, the New York Giants were the true epitome of success. GO GIANTS AND GO BLUE!