Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've been recovering from my "JB World Tour." Started off in Miami where I blew off a little steam, made my way to DC to visit family and give big-ups to our new president, then I made my way to Tampa for Superbowl 43. What can I say? It was one of the best Superbowls you will ever see. Here are some random thoughts from someone who covered the Steelers virtually the entire season before I was....well...nevermind!
-Place Ben Roethlisberger's face right next to Peyton Manning and Tom Brady on the Mount Rushmore of current NFL quarterbacks. Big Ben's performance on that final drive against the Cardinals was nothing short of legendary. (Kind of reminds me of what a certain Giants QB did on his final drive a year ago!) His last two throws were as good as it gets. High and away, either your guy gets it, or no one gets it. That's a sign of greatness! My advice to Ben: Understand that after 2 Superbowl wins in 5 years, the demands for your time will increase ten-fold! Be ready for it!
-Santonio Holmes has now arrived! Quite frankly, when I covered the Steelers, I thought this guy was all flash and no substance. But all that changed in Tampa. This guy WANTED the ball on that final drive, and he made the plays! Expect to see number 10 take his place among the elite of NFL wide receivers in the near future!
-Mike Tomlin is now a made man in Pittsburgh. It took him only 2 years to do what Bill Cowher needed 14 to do. With the tough schedule, all the injuries, and the inconsistent offense, to win 12 games and the Superbowl? Nothing short of amazing. I heard rumbles from some people closely affiliated with the Steelers that Tomlin wouldn't last long as an NFL head coach because he worked his players too hard, and he relied to heavily on his assistants. Well, he's already accomplished what a lot of so-called great coaches have yet to do, and he's more than earned his players' respect. Wait til he figures out what he's doing!
-As someone who's a huge fan of former Pitt Panther Larry Fitzgerald, I was heartbroken for the kid. After getting virtually shutout in the first half, he was clearly the best player on the field in the second half. He came this close to bringing home a championship to Arizona, he just scored a little too early.
-Don't be surprised if the Steelers go on a Patriots-like run over the next few years. With Roethlsiberger at quarterback, and Dick LeBeau running the defense, the Black And Gold will be in the mix for the AFC title for the foreseeable future.
-Steelers vs Giants at Superbowl 44! Who's with me?
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