Super Bowl 2008 is a Hit

How exciting was that game? Incredible! Anyone who watched it was treated to a titanic struggle and, even though it was low scoring, it was a game for the ages. To see Brady lead the Patriots to a late game score was not unexpected, to see Eli come back and win it in the waning moments in such dramatic fashion was quite unexpected.

Fox Network tried to ruin it with their unending self-promotion, at least the 'American Idol' star did a great job with the anthem. And to be honest, I have to admit that Aikman and Buck are a capable pair of announcers and work well together. I guess we have to be grateful that it wasn't shown on ABC, then we would have had to endure a 'Dancing with the Stars' themed show.

Tom Petty put everything on the line and the result was great show at half-time. I'm surprised that more people don't have a higher opinion of Tom, his band, and his musicianship. He toured the world for a couple years with Bob Dylan (with the Heartbreakers playing playing the role of 'The Band'), and when Rick Rubin produced those classic Johnny Cash songs toward the end of Johnny's life, it was Tom Petty that Rick sought out to work with him on the project. And don't forget the 'Traveling Wilburys'.

Peyton Manning was a class guy, sitting in the back corner of the box so as not to be too prominent, yet rooting unabashedly for his brother.

It was a great game and, here in California, we had a great time along the way. Shirley and I had a small gathering at our house where we drank Margaritas and barbecued ribs outside on the Weber. To make everything sweeter, I won a yearly Super Bowl bet made with a friend back in Connecticut. Later in the evening, we toasted the Giants victory with a glass of Fonseca Port.

It was a fine end to a wonderful day.