Championship game rematches seem to be the “theme du jour” for the sport of Football this season.
After the New York Giants and the New England Patriots did enough to get by their opponents today, most fans were probably thinking: “Aw gosh, not another rematch!”
Many will remember the rematch between LSU and Alabama in this year’s BCS Title Game; A match that occurred a little more than two months after the two played on November 5th (LSU won that game 6-3). The resulting Championship Game between the two was a bore fest, with Alabama shutting down a weak LSU team 21-0.
Now in the NFL, the Patriots and the Giants will play for the second time this season in Super Bowl XLVI. The two teams met on November 6th, with the Giants winning 24-20. Hold on, it gets better: Not only is this a rematch of a game played this year, but Super Bowl XLII as well, with the Giants winning 17-14, ending New England’s bid for a perfect season.
While a part of me wants to believe that Super Bowl XLVI will be exciting and competitive, the sad truth is that rematches rarely live up to the hype surrounding it. This Super Bowl might be no exception.
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It’s like the BCS bowl, all over again
Unfortunately, yes. On the bright side: at least one team should get to 21 points without the aid of 5 field goals.
At least that’s the hope of the majority of sports fans.