We're going to the Super Bowl!!!

"We're going to the Super Bowl!!!"

Over and over, inside and outside the stadium, that was the catch phrase.

I'm still not sure I believe what happened. We were dead. Really, completely dead.


Safe to say, the best game I've ever seen in person, and for certain, one of the best Conference Championship games ever.

And now, the running dialogue from my head. I'm rewatching the game, and remembering what was going on in the stadium. I have no clue what the times were, so deal. I'm entering Rev territory and beyond.

First Quarter

I know Dungy/Peyton and Co. love to have the ball to start the game, but I think we do much better when we get the ball to start the 2nd half.

The crowd was rocking at the start. I hope they designed the new stadium with good acoutics. 'Cause the dome just reveberates the sound.

Brady tried to do Manning's little jump pass. He can't, because he sucks.

I hate Terrence Wilkins. A lot. He scares me so much. He has a horrible ball placement while running, very easy to strip.

Richard Seymour is a little whiner. Calls of "pussy" rained down. Get up on your feet and stop complaining.

Around this time, I note a moron in a Tedy Bruschi jersey 3 rows in front of me. As a homage to Zeke, I yelled "Bruschi is the devil" 3 or 4 times. This was met with a blank stare.

Pats drive the whole field...screw up the handoff on the 4, Colts jump on top of it, and let the ball squirt into the end zone. This is when I began to suspect it was going to be a really crappy day. We get a huge break, then don't do anything with it.

I note, after a 12-yard gain to Reggie Wayne, "wow, the Colts almost never do WR screens." Guess what I hear when I listen to the game coverage? Jim Nantz proclaiming the Colts love to run WR screens. I know we haven't used more than 5 this season. Moron announcers.

Officials did a crappy job of spotting balls all day, and for both teams.

Second Quarter

It's 4th and 6th and Bob Sanders is right at the line. He can only be blitzing. Why is he blitzing? Why are we blitzing? What are we doing? Why do we want them to get a first down? Great...a 27-yard gain. Awesome play call.

Terrence Wilkins is trying to lose this game for us. "DON'T FUMBLE THE BALL!!!"

Single worst moment of the game: I see Manning looking towards the right, everyone's tightly covered. I see that he's gonna try to squeeze it into Marvin. And right as the ball is thrown I see that it's going to be a pick 6. I thought it was over. I gave us less than a 10% chance to come back.

Patriots driving again. But then something amazing happens, a break goes the Colts' way. Offensive pass interference. Illegal motion. Sack. Go from driving in field goal range all the way back to midfield. The turning point of the game. The Pats scored after this, but they never looked near as good.

I was god damn sure that Wayne was pushed. After watching the tape, he admittingly tripped over his own feet. Shockingly, the refs got it right.

Third Quarter

Earlier in the year, I was definitely not a Dominic Rhodes fan. He has been spectacular the past two games. Really proved me wrong.

Marvin Harrison drags his feet better than anyone in the NFL.

Huge 3 and out...Heath Evans is dumb for trying to break tackles.

The ref said "61 is an eligible reciever". Immediately knew he was getting the ball. Secures the ball, huge TD.

The throw and catch on the 2pt conversion was abosolutely amazing. I was looking right down on it. The ball hung up forrrrrreverrrr. It looked way too high for Marvin and way too low for Wayne. Then Harrison makes the perfect adjustment on the ball, twists his body, and ties the game.

A horrible effort on the kick return coverage. It suprised me that fans even kept making noise for the next play.

I could see Reche Caldwell's eyes from the other side of the field and in the upper deck.

Gaffney's heels were on the line when he jumped. That is what happened. Ref whores. At this point, I was fearing that this was the 1996 game all over again.

Charlie Johnson, you are an Offensive Lineman, you don't pick the ball up and try to run with it.

Fourth Quarter

It was only right that we got the same stupid lucky bounce that the Pats did. Fumble on the goal line and the O-lineman picks it up and scores.

I nearly had a heart attack when I saw Bob Sanders on the ground.

Please don't fumble the ball Wilkins.

Had I known in the stands that Manning's hand was in jeporady, I would have been freaking out even more.

Reche Caldwell is absolutely positively wide open. No one is covering him. The entire stadium is yelling at the defense to no avail. And he gives us the gift of the dropsies. Thank you Lord.

Thank you thank you thank you Dallas Clark. B-e-a-utiful.

It looked at this point that we were just going for the tie. OT scared me to no end. Money Vinatieri.

Huge deal, the Pats after a first down, throw 2 out of 3 downs. Very little time comes off. Peyton and Co. still have a chance.

3 and out for the Colts. It has to be over now. Only 3 and a half left.

Dungy ran out halfway to the hash yelling at the official to count the people in the huddle. Awesome job getting the penalty. Huge.

Bob Sanders is a man. A very manly man.

Wilkins' best move of the night: don't touch the ball at all.

Bryan Fletcher, I love you. Does Ben Utecht make that catch if he's not injured? I'm not really sure. Fletcher is faster, which got him the seperation.

My heart skipped about 12 beats. The ball popped up in the air, and Wayne recovered it. Simply magaical how he got it back. It was just sitting in the air, ready to be batted away from his grasp. I thought the season was over. (horrible roughing the passer call).

Joseph Addai, I love you. Jeff Saturday created the hugest hole ever. Nearly untouched for the winning score. The second loudest noise I have ever heard.

That 2 point conversion is looking huge right now. FG can't tie.

32 second half points. Holy crap.

We finally made a stop on a kick return. Thank you Jesus.

For all the game winning drives Brady has made, he doesn't seem to be a very good clock manager. 14 wasted seconds after a dinky pass.

INTERCEPTED INTERCEPTED INTERCEPTED MARLIN JACKSON YESSSSSSS!!! The loudest noise I have ever heard. Utter pandimonium.

To win is great, but to win like that...there really are no words.

What a spectacular game.