Sure the game was close and the Steelers made it interesting late, but it seemed so lackluster.  Where was the big plays that opened up the game or changed the flow?  Where was the Super Bowl records being broken?  (only one, both teams set the record for least rushing attempts combined in a Super Bowl).  The most exciting part of the game came within hours of the gates opening when 1,200 fans suddenly realized that the stadium’s attempt to add seating failed and they couldn’t watch the game.

800 were reassigned seating while 400 got to watch it on TV…they ended being paid three times the 900 dollar ticket value, were allowed on the field post-game, were given free stuff, food, drinks, and tickets to the next Super Bowl.  I would have taken all that to watch the game on TV in the stadium.

The real treat however wasn’t the action on the field or the half-time show that to me really should have just be Fergie without the “Peas”, no the real treat came in the class that was displayed by both clubs.  Leading up to, during, and after the game was over.  As was pointed out to me by my good friend George on Monday.

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