The Superbowl and Eli Manning

I watched the Superbowl yesterday. It was the first full football game I'd seen. While I'd already picked up most of the rules over the year, my room-mate helped clear my random doubts and I actually found myself liking the sport. It's very different from football (or soccer as they call it here) and you need to watch it with a different mindset, especially since it's a game that keeps stopping. The Superbowl game was a low-scoring one yesterday, but it had a great finish with the New York Giants upsetting the hitherto undefeated New England Patriots.
I think the Giants' quarterback, Eli Manning played a great game yesterday, and did a fantastic job to keep on his feet during the match-winning play. One thing that stands out about the Superbowl is the crass commercialization of the game (something that I HATE about sports coverage in the US). However, I was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed the commercial aspects of coverage yesterday. Right from all the celebrities trying to get airtime, to the great ads and commercials (some of them were really good) - it was a different kind of spectacle. It's not the most watched TV event of the year for nothing. The Superbowl is something you cannot miss if you live in the United States, even if you don't follow football or get any of the rules.

And after watching the game and being thrilled by the exciting finish, I know I'll definitely be enjoying the next college football season cheering for the Longhorns! Who said it's too late to become a fan of a new sport?