Rafael Nadal took out Roger Federer in the Australian Open Final to capture his 6th Major and first victory down under. But afterward, it was the man from Switzerland who stole the show with his display of raw emotion in front of the crowd at Rod Laver Arena.
Here is the video:
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Super Superbowl
If you watched the first 3 quarters of the XLIII, who could have guessed that the Superbowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals would go down as one of the best games in recent memory. For 3 quarters, it appeared that the game was nothing more than an average football game with a high powered offense that never got going, a stifling defense that was so-so and some calls by the officials that had many wondering if Goodell had paid the zebras to ensure a Steel-town victory.
But just when everyone seemed to be emptying the ice from the cooler and put the lids on the bean dip, Larry Fitzgerald decided to show up and suddenly the Cardinals starting sensing that they still had a chance to win the Big One. After a phenomenal defensive stop and safety from Arizona, Fitzgerald showed once again why he is the best wide receiver in the NFL (did anyone else find it odd that Larry Fitzgerald Sr. didn't set work aside and attend the game as a father, not a journalist?).
But when Fitz crossed the goal line, hopefully you did start jumping up and down like I did, because with a drive that will go down as one of the best ever, Big Ben and the Steelers put together a 2 minute, 78 yard drive capped off my a miraculous catch by Santonio Holmes to send Pittsburgh into a frenzy.
In the end, after the last pieces of confetti have been blown away and empty beer cups cleaned up, its pretty amazing that a Superbowl that seemed so bland and lifeless will suddenly be added to the reel that includes the greatest games ever played.
OOO, by the way, there was an amazing Australian Open Final early this morning between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but who really cares about that.
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