We Wanted It More

Guess, the hungrier team would really win, as the New York Giants won over the New England Patriots in today's Superbowl game held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale Arizona.

NY Giants 17, New England 14

Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images shows Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 17 - 14 in Super Bowl XLII

Am again sure that my cousins cheered and are celebrating their hometown team in the East Coast. Bring out the red wine Patrick!

The victory over the Patriots was an upset win as the Giants broke the unbeaten record of the Patriots throughout the season. The Giants also celebrated their 11th straight victory on the road. They had lost earlier which probably inspired the team harder for its third Super Bowl and sixth NFL title.

Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images shows New York Giants Kevin Dockery (R) catches the ball against the New England Patriots at the University of Phoenix Stadium

The Giants became the first NFC wild card team to win a Super Bowl; four AFC teams have done it. They also are the second team in three years to play nothing but away games and come away with the big prize; Pittsburgh did after the 2005 season.

The Patriots, led by Tom Brady, the league's Most Valuable Player and winner of his first three Super Bowl, had their first unbeaten season in 35 years broken.

Roofs closed

While it is bright and sunny this Monday morning here in Makati City, there is forecast of rain in Arizona. Thus, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ordered University of Phoenix Stadium's retractable roof closed for the big game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots for the Super Bowl on Sunday.



Photo by Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)shows Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots leading his teammates onto the field against the New York Giants for Super Bowl XLII.

News reports from Associated Press say it is the 13th time the Super Bowl has been played indoors. Two of New England's first three Super Bowl victories came in domes -- a 32-29 victory over Carolina in Houston's Reliant Stadium in 2004 and a 20-17 win over St. Louis in New Orleans' Superdome in 2002


Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images, shows the New York Giants run onto the field against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLII at the University of Phoenix

As of halftime, the Patriots are leading the Giants with a score of 7 – 3. Am sure my cousins, Renelle, Patrick and Ben are watching the game in New Jersey.