44 Reasons I Loved Super Bowl XLIV
By Staff
By Tom Smith, Rum Bunter
Bill Cowher picking the Saints. Then sporting black and gold beads in the post game show. Go Steelers.
Carrie Underwood’s near perfect zipper placement.
Drew Brees son’s blue eyes.
Watching number 22, Tracy Porter pointing to the Saints fans as he took it to the house to put the Saints up 31-17.
Porter’s Super Bowl haircut.
Peyton Manning walking off the field with his helmet on and his head down.
The Saints defense saving the best for the fourth quarter.
Reggie Bush’s flying leap.
Sean Payton rolling the dice with an onside kick to start the second half.
The Saints kicker’s, Garrett Hartley, ability to get that kick 10 yards after stopping so abruptly. And after having to think about it for at least a week now.
The Colts offensive line staring at Peyton Manning near the end of the 3rd quarter like he had DICK written on his head.
17-16 heading into the 4th quarter
4th and 2 with 12:55 to go in the 4th quarter, Jim Caldwell goes for it.
Then three plays later tries a 51 yard field goal, come on Jim, this game isn’t for kickers.
As much as I dislike Peyton Manning, well nevermind. I really dislike Peyton Manning.
The Colts offensive line protects Manning. All. Day. Long.
As much as I dislike the Saints, they’re a helluva ball club.
And an even better football team than anyone gave them credit.
Joseph Addai played like a man possessed.
Anthony Hargrove had had seen enough of Addai when he speared him late with about 1:30 left in the game.
Drew Brees tying Tom Brady’s record for Super Bowl completions after a slow start.
The look on Jeremy Shockey’s face after his fourth-quarter touchdown catch.
The missed two- point conversion gave thousands of people new hope in their block polls.
The overturning of that two-point conversion sent hundreds of people home disgusted with their block polls.
The dizzying amount of formations the Saints run as an offense.
Marques Colston is a freak.
The Budweiser Clydesdales still make me smile.
Even with the Colts down two scores, it never felt like the game was over. Peyton Manning can do that to you.
The Saints defense stopping Addai on third and goal. And stopping the Colts again on fourth and goal to ice the game.
Tom Benson’s smile.
Miller High Life giving up their commercial to, among others, a barber shop and Tim’s Baseball Card shop.
Tim’s karate kick at the end of the Miller High Life commercial.
The NFL burns a commercial to thank fans like me and you. That’s right.
Kim Kardashian and her backside.
The Saints offensive line blowing up big holes and keeping Drew Brees clean most of the night.
The WHO.
The over on the windmill was the easiest bet of the night.
The mastermind behind the WHO light show. Brilliant.
Audi and The Green Police.
Career Builder had a whole new take on casual Friday.
Peyton Mannings competitive spirit and his utter frustration.
Mark Brunell’s happiness.
Watching those Saints fans party. Well deserved, New Orleans.
Bill Cowher’s “Who Dat” sign.
Payton stealing Cowher’s onside kick plan. It was the difference.
Watching Peyton do the walk of shame.