J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill: Super Bowl Sunday Edition

Opinion, Team FYN Sports

Hello, and welcome to “J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill”. In case you aren’t familiar with The Drill, it is where I take a look at five of the biggest stories in the sports world and give my take on each situation. Today is Super Bowl Sunday, so while fans everywhere get the pizza and wings ready, let’s dive into the headlines around the world of sports:Super Bowl Sunday – Super Bowl XLVI is now just a day away, meaning we are a little under five hours away from watching the New England Patriots and the New York Giants facing off in a Super Bowl that has the makings of an instant classic. Before I reveal my prediction on the game, let’s take a look at some over/unders for the game.

Receptions for Rob Gronkoswki: 6.5. The biggest storyline of the week leading up to the big game, Gronkowski’s injured ankle has fans across the country pondering how big of a role he will play in this game, if he will even play at all. I predict that he will play along with tight end Aaron Hernandez, and he will make at least one big catch. A hurt Gronkowski won’t reel in 10 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns, but he will get the ball several times and will contribute. Slightly Over.

Funny Commercials Shown:5.5. Let’s face it, Super Bowl fans: the commercials aren’t what they used to be. The Mean Joe Greenes the to Budweiser frogs of the world are long gone, leaving us instead with a handful of commercials that leave us wondering A) what they were advertising and B) who green-lighted the commercial thinking it was funny. The only guaranteed funny commercial will be the E-Trade baby and probably at least one Budweiser/Bud Light spot; the rest are up for grabs. Sadly Under

Number of Hardcore NFL Fans That Tune In for the Halftime Show: 0.5. True story involving Madonna playing the Super Bowl: I was talking with a friend about Madonna’s halftime show and how disappointed I was that someone else wasn’t playing, to which he replied “I know, right? She only has like one song that I like.” I then smiled and walked away giggling like a little kid. Madonna does not appeal to the hardcore NFL fans; however, she does appeal to all the women who will be stuck watching this game at a big Super Bowl party, the kind of women that ask questions every 4.5 seconds of a game that they really don’t care about watching. Under.

Now for my prediction on this game. The Giants’ defense will pressure Tom Brady throughout the game with its NASCAR package which puts an emphasis on speed on the defensive line, but Brady will be too smart to let it affect his game. Brady has another big game in his Hall of Fame career, throwing for 345 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions. Brady’s counterpart, Eli Manning, has a nice game as well, throwing for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns, but a pass late in the fourth quarter that is intercepted by Patriots receiver-turned-cornerback Julian Edelman, a player that has been picked on often in the week leading up to the game, seals the deal for New England. The Patriots win the Super Bowl 28-24, giving Brady and Belichick their third Super Bowl ring.

Signing Day Drama – National Signing Day was last Wednesday, and although analyzing the recruiting classes as a whole are very important (Alabama had what many considered the top class), I want to focus instead on some of the absurd stories that came out of the big day. First there was Virginia Tech defensive line coach Charley Wiles’s reaction to linebacker Jawand Blue’s decision to de-commit from the Hokies and instead go to Miami. Among some of the quotes Wiles provided were “You lied to me,” “This doesn’t make any sense. I’ve never felt more betrayed or lied to,” and “It would be a blessing for you to go away for school. I promise. You’ve got homeboys here…We need you. We’re counting on you.” Then there was the curious case of Cassanova McKinzy, a four-star linebacker from Alabama that committed to play at Auburn over Clemson not because of its proximity to home, playing time, or the academics, but instead because of Clemson’s lack of a Chick-fil-A. The saddest part of the situation? Clemson does have a Chick-fil-A. Ouch.

Racers Remain Perfect – As the college basketball season continues and upsets pop up at random, only one team still remains undefeated: the Murray State Racers of the Ohio Valley Conference, who moved to 23-0 thanks to a 65-58 win over Tennessee-Martin yesterday. While the Racers haven’t played the toughest schedule as a whole (they did beat #20 Memphis earlier this year), they shouldn’t be automatically written off once March Madness begins, as two years ago they upset the #4 seed Vanderbilt and were two points away from upsetting #5 seed Butler, a team that went on to play Duke for the national championship. While Murray State has had an excellent start to the season, I predict that they will not remain undefeated going into the tournament, as they will lose to #16 Saint Mary’s on February 18th.

Hamilton Lands in Hot Water – Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton’s sad alcohol and drug addicted past hit the spotlight again this week when the former AL MVP was spotted drinking at a bar. One would probably brush this off as a player just blowing off steam, but it is in fact very troubling for a player that was once banned from the league for his troubles and has been a hero for recovering addicts everywhere to even think about indulging. Hamilton has had a lot to deal with this season thanks to the freak accident that led to the death of a fan that he threw a ball to in the stands as a souvenir, but he has to stay strong and stay away from the demons that nearly demolished his baseball career practically before it had even started.

Man on a Ledge: A Disgruntled Dawg Story – The Georgia Bulldogs have made headlines once again for all the wrong reasons, as three players—Nick Marshall, Sanford Seay, and Chris Sanders—were booted off the team this week for reportedly stealing from their own teammates. All three were part of the Bulldogs’ “Dream Team” recruiting class of 2011 and were all expected to contribute for the Bulldogs in the upcoming season. Coach Richt was to the point on the situation, saying “It’s a privilege to play college football and to be a part of this team and University. Along with that privilege comes certain responsibilities. Mistakes were made, and part of our job is helping them learn from mistakes. Going forward, we are committed to assisting them find opportunities where they can continue their education.” Gee, why does that sound so familiar to me? Oh right, it’s because I’ve heard the same thing from Coach Richt time after time when a player has gotten in trouble. This latest incident, paired with Sanders Commings decision to beat up his girlfriend with no annoucement of any repercussions from the coaches, has led me to make a tough, agonizing decision: I am currently stepping away from my position of Biggest Bulldog fan, hopefully just on a temporary basis. These Dawgs have disgusted me with their antics off the field time after time, and I fear that it won’t get any better with the new recruiting class hitting Athens and going crazy. Coach Richt, I know you’re a Bobby Bowden disciple, but that doesn’t mean you have to let your players do whatever they want because they know you will forgive them!

Sports Quote of the Week

“Class to me is when they run your butt out of town and you turn it around and make it look like a parade” – Tommy West, former Clemson and Memphis head football coach

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