When Tom Brady's final, fourth down pass was broken up, sealing the Giants win, I turned off the TV and left the room.
I'm allowed. I was a spectator.
But when that happened on the field.... Patriots coach Bill Bellicheck also left the building. Quick shake of Coughlin's hand and out the door, even thought the refs tried to call him back because the game wasnt over - a second was being put back on the clock.
Worse than that - Tom Brady also left, without shaking Eli's hand. Indeed, according to reports I've read, the only person on the field at the end of the game to congratualte their opponents was Randy Moss - the guy who' been ripped in the media (deservedly) for walking out on his team with a few seconds to go, a couple of years ago.
Today, everything's making a big deal of the Giants, and commenting on the loss of the perfect season for the Patriots...but no one's really pointing out the bad sportsmanship that came at the end (although it was mentioned quite a bit in the writeups last night.)
I wanted the Patriots to lose and I was glad they did. I've disliked Bill Bellicheck all year. All year I've read about his arrogance and his rudeness...and he showed it again last night. I just hope that his rudeness doesn't start a trend...much like a single spike of the football in the endzone several years ago ignited what we have today, offensive and defensive players partying after each play they make as if the rest of the team didn't exist.
Be interesting to see the fallout between Randy Moss and the Patriots, and between Tom Brady and his girl-friend of the month - maybe she'll drift over to Eli Manning's side now... (that's not a rip on the guys, but rather on the empty headed models who want to be seen with the flavor of the month quarterback.)
Well...bring on the baseball!
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