Super Bowl XLIV Pick

In a little less than 8 hours, the Indianapolis Colts face off against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida.  Both teams went undefeated deep into the season and played at a high level all season, the Colts winning all the games they wanted to and the Saints losing a few close ones.

So who’s going to win you ask? Simple answer, the Colts will win this game.  Guess I’m done with my post…thanks and enjoy the game.

(Wait, not enough info? Okay, give me a moment to collect my thoughts.)

Peyton Manning will not allow the Colts to lose.  Plain and simple.  Manning has become a cross of his Airness, Brady during the 2007 season, and Larry Legend.  Look, I’m not a Colts fan and believe in Belichick and Brady, but you cannot deny Peyton has reached the zenith that only true champions attain, the ability to win any game, anywhere, anytime, and by whatever means necessary. 

Watching him break the back of the Jets team in the final 1 and half minutes of the first half was breathtaking.  All the momentum was on the side of the Jets and they were ready to go in at half time up two scores and getting the ball back in the second half.  Their defense was fired up as they’d made Peyton look uncomfortable from the first snap of the game.  And what did Manning do?

Drove the Colts on a 80 yard drive in four plays for a touchdown…without even breaking a sweat.  When he jogged into the locker room at half, I (who’d picked the Jets) said, “Game is done, Colts will win.”  And verily, that came true.

He’s lead the Colts on so many of those drives that anyone who doubted him (Me included) is a doofus.  And if you still doubt him, watch that first half again and then watch the Jets opening drive in the second half.  That team was beaten the second Manning threw that TD to Austin Collie with 1:13 left in the second quarter.  The Jets didn’t stand a chance against the new Manning and neither do the Saints.

Peyton won’t say it but he’s furious over the Colts deciding not to go for the Perfect Season.  He knows that only by winning the Super Bowl will he quiet the critics and the naysayers.  And he will with a stellar performance that will net him another Super Bowl MVP.  Colts 30-24.

(My heart is cheering for the Saints but my head knows the truth.)

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