The Great SuperBowl Recap: WHO DAT??

Sometimes, here on And Baby Makes 6, we talk sports.

Do I have something worthwhile to say? Let's put it this way... If the ESPN crew can spend 15 minutes babbling about the fact that the Colts won their other SB from the other locker room, and were wearing different jerseys (because last time they were away and this time they were home), then yes, I think I have something valuable to contribute.

For example. It was a hell of a game.

This household was decidedly for the Saints. On the one hand, MacGyver apparently loathes the Colts with the fire of a thousand suns (I love P. Manning, but what can you do). On the other, we both like an underdog. And you know? A New Orleans win would do amazing things for that city, so that victory would be a good thing.

Last but not least, Drew Brees was my fantasy football QB this year. He led me to a 3rd place finish, so yeah. I've got his back.

Our first order of business was to make the appropriate game-time dessert: Mardi Gras themed chocolate chip cupcakes. Yum. How festive. (PS - The ESPN guys didn't make cupcakes. This is already a better commentary).



Next up? We taught Turtle how to say "Who dat?!" with a high five. High-larious, I tell you. High-larious.

And then it was gametime.

The First Half

The first quarter was a bit rough for the Saints. Down 10-0 at the end of the first 15 minutes, it was looking bleak. After all, give P.Mann an inch and he takes it down the field, over and over again. It's just what he does.

But the Saints weren't to be deterred. Not even when the 2nd quarter yielded only two field goals for the black and gold. On the plus side, the Saints defense was holding the Colts to their 10 points, and P.Mann wasn't blowing up the field, either.

Commercials of Note: I know for a fact that Turtle stopped dead in his tracks at the godaddy.com commercial. The boy likes blonds. Other than that... anyone? Yeah, no.

The Halftime Show

The Who. Ok, it wasn't horrendous. But it wasn't a wow, either. You can think Justin and Janet for that. Turtle shook his booty to Pinball Wizard. And then we ate.

The Second Half

Here's where it gets fun. The Colts were receiving at the start of the second half. And Sean Payton stood proud when the Saints totally knocked Indy on its arse by delivering a successful onside kick. Hello, ingenuity. Which begs the question... Why don't more teams employ this maneuver on a more regular basis? It definitely keeps you guessing. And it shouldn't have to be reserved for a last-minute, do-or-die scenario.

Tony Sparano? Call me, mkay? We'll talk.

The Saints took a touchdown/extra point and field goal for another 10 points and the Colts recovered from their initial surprise by landing another 7 points on the scoreboard. 17-16. Folks, we have a Super Bowl!

With Payton Manning becoming ever more agitated on the sidelines, the Saints controlled the fourth quarter. First, Jeremy Shockey scored a touchdown and the Saints went for the two point conversion. Sean Payton challenged the ruling on the field of incomplete ...

::cue jeopardy music while Turtle ponders::



the review overturned that ruling on the field. Not that it would have mattered.

The next time Manning & Co. came up to the line of scrimmage, and attempted the normally successful combination of Manning to Wayne, Tracy Porter came out of NOWHERE, snatched the ball down and took it all the way to the house. 74 yards!

Hot diggity.

Of course, there were still a few minutes on the clock. Probably enough that Magic Manning could have scored a TD and the Colts could have tried out an onside kick of their own. But magic was on the side of the Saints last night. With :44 seconds, Manning threw one last pass to Reggie Wayne. Who missed.

WHO DAT????!!!!!

The end.

And there was much rejoicing. (5 points if you can name the reference in the comments)



All the props in the world to Sean Payton, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Their first Super Bowl since the start of the franchise. Aggressive, out-of-the-box playcalling. A quarterback who tied the Super Bowl record for completions at his first appearance at the big dance. Wow. You can't get a better story than that.

Congratulations, guys! Well played!

Commercials of Note Part 2: There was something about a little cow and a clydesdale that got an "aw, I want a clydesdale and a beer" out of me. And one where a dog put a shock collar on a guy and zapped him, but I don't know why.

Honestly, they just don't make them like they used to.

Here is my favorite commercial of all time. I believe it came out in 1995. This is the commercial standard to which I hold all other commercials. So far, few have come close.

Enjoy!