O1/17/05

01/16/05--Baltimore Colts vs. New England Patriots, CBS

This has been a huge year of football watching for me. This game was probably the best I’ve seen, and it looks like it will be the last of the season as well. Always good to go out on top.

The persistent snowfall in Foxboro, MA gave the images a dated feel. The snow itself seemed to slow down the players, which made things more intriguing to watch. It looked like no one could push as hard, turn or run as fast as they can on dry grass. Since I’m of the belief that they should play some Super Bowls outside in stadiums situated in parts of the US that get winter, it’s good to see good football come out of the bad weather. I think the fans dug it, too. Made it more of an event.

The other thing I really enjoyed about the game is that it appeared both teams were more inventive and varied with their games. The Patriots occasionally put five wide receivers in the game on first down. The Colts tried some trick plays, like snapping the ball to the running back. Both teams varied between huddle and no-huddle offenses and seemed to change their plays on the line. Keeps the fans guessing as well.