They could go all the way..............ah no

When I woke up this morning I should have been looking forward the New England Patriots hosting the AFC Championship game in Foxboro this weekend. Yes, it should have been a rematch of last years championship game only this time it should have been at home. The Steelers dismantled the Colts as the elder Manning once again proved inept in the playoffs. Only one thing went wrong.....the Pats forgot to win.

I have been spoiled. My team has not only gone to, but won 3 out of the last 4 Superbowl's. As a fan, you forget what it is like to loose. I just assumed they would find a way to win when it mattered. They always had in the past. Brady had never lost a post season game. And you know what? I don't think they should have lost that game in Denver either. It would be one thing if they got beat by a better team but to loose in the manner they did was just too painful to watch (even though I did). The Pats beat themselves.

They did what they needed to do to win. They held the Broncos to less than 100 yards rushing and Plumber was an astounding 15 for 26 for a whopping 190 yards of passing. Whoopi!! Meanwhile Brady was 20 for 36 for 341 respectful yards. You look at the box score and you think hey, the Pats won. That is until you get down to the turnovers, 3 fumbles and 2 interceptions (owe of which really doesn't count). They gave the game away!!

So what do I do now? I forget how to watch the playoffs with out a team in the hunt. Who do I cheer for?
Denver? The team that eliminated my beloved Pats? No!!

The Seahawks? One they are in the NFC and that just rubs me wrong and I am sorry but I am just not a believer in that team from the wrong coast. Even though Seattle is the birth place of one outstanding human being (me) I just can't swing my vote in that direction.

The Panthers? There is that NFC thing again but I do own a Panthers sweatshirt (it was a gift) so I would be able to don the attire without spending a dime. The Pats beat them two years ago in the Superbowl and I do appreciate them losing so I will give them a definitive maybe.

The Steelers? I grew up in Ohio and I spent my childhood hating the Steelers. That is hard to get over but I will say out of all the teams that played this weekend they impressed me the most. They played a better team and beat them (unlike the Broncos). They not only had to beat the Colts but had to beat the Zebras at the same time. It seemed at times that either the networks or Archie Manning had people in high places trying to make sure the Colts made it to the next level. I love watching Bill Cowers face on the side lines. It is most fun watching him loose to the Pats but that will have to wait until next year now. The Steelers are the 6th seed, they are the under dog and a 6th seed has never made it this far in the playoffs before. I do like an underdog. So is it the Steelers ahhhhh. I will have to sleep on it.

Just heard that Vegas has the Broncos as the new favorite to win the Superbowl. I guess if they get 5 turnovers in each of the games and one bullshit pass interference call you will be able to call Jake Plumber your Superbowl MVP. That in case you did not notice was "sour grapes".

Thanks Pats it was nice to be spoiled.