Deflate-Gate Bruising Superbowl and Patriots

The hooplah of the big game is marred in the alleged controversy that the Patriots used deliberately deflated footballs to gain a competitive edge in the AFC title game.  It is unimaginable that a team that received such harsh criticism and punishment as a result of Spy-gate in 2007, would yet again stoop to dirty, underhanded tactics.  However, mere days from the most watched event of the year the criminal spotlight shines once again on Brady and company.  The slew of denials from coaches and players alike is doing the team no favors, creating the perception that they are attempting to cover-up any wrongdoing in order to shoo away those whom believe that something is amiss.  Cheating is something that should never be accepted in sports, it flattens the basic principles many learn as children to always be honest and fair.  Having this in mind will pin many against New England, hoping another Superbowl defeat and heavy sanctions serve as comeuppance.

Whatever the case may be, there is sure to be a lot of eyes on Roger Goodell and league officials as they await the results of the investigation.  How this plays out is unknown at this point so for now the focus will shift to Glendale and the game that has suddenly taken a much different turn that anyone would have thought just one week ago.

The Stage is Set

                                 



Championship Sunday has passed and Superbowl XLIX is now upon us, ready for a showdown of familiar faces, but unfamiliar foes.  The defending champion Seahawks, who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the NFC title game will take on the persistent and confident New England Patriots, whom had a dominant showing on the AFC side.  Both teams march into into Glendale with one goal, walking away with ultimate bragging rights.  Russell Wilson has the chance to build on his success and erect a legacy that will live in NFL folklore for years to come.  The opportunity to be a repeat champion never comes easy, especially for a young quarterback like Wilson.  For him to experience this so quickly is a very impressive and enviable accomplishment.  On the other side Tom Brady will be appearing in his record sixth Superbowl, looking to right the wrongs that were dealt to his seemingly invincible championship status at the hands of the New York Giants.  He will no doubt be determined to spoil the Seahawks dreams of back to back titles and recapture the glory that made him a household name. With so much to gin and lose on each side, this is sure to be an entertaining battle that should live up to the hype.  Who will come out on top? That is for America to tune in and find out.