Super Bowl XLI: As Previewed

There are times in life when events unfold in such a manner that we are justified in thinking we are tuned in on some higher level. Everything during yesterday’s Super Bowl went exactly as it was meant to. There were no surprises. Everyone did what they are known for and that made the outcome be what all sound judgment said it would be.

A quick recap of all the events that were true to form.

• The Bears special teams will score them points.
• The Bears defense will keep them in the game.
• The Colts will exploit whatever the defense decides to give them.
• The Colts run defense is good enough.
• Rex Grossman is no good.

Devin Hester got the Bears off on the right foot and proved what everyone already knew. He is fast, he is dangerous and he can change a game. His kickoff gave Bears fans a reason to believe and kept the game close enough that casual observers kept watching.

The Colts racked up yards, and a lot of them. But the Bear defense held enough that there were more FGs than TDs and the game was within reach late in the 4th quarter.

I wrote yesterday that the Colts can run, throw short, throw medium and go deep. They did it all yesterday and took all the short passes to Joseph Addai that the Bears allowed. The Colts have too many weapons and always seemed to find the open man.

There was only one game plan for the Bears offense and that was to establish the run. They are not good enough in the passing game to even trick the opponent into thinking they might throw the ball. The Colts defense is good enough to stop a one-dimensional offense and they did.

All of Rex Grossman’s inadequacies came through last night. He fumbled 3 snaps, threw two interceptions and when given the opportunity to lead the team to a wining score he promptly threw the game clinching, cover clinching interception. There is no excuse for the fumbled snaps. Every time the Bears would get something going, Rex would give it back. It was only a matter of time before this glaring weakness on the Bears’ roster reared its ugly head. Now everyone repeat after me, Rex is no good. Rex is no good. Rex is no good. Remember Bear fans, Rex not only cost your team the game, he cost you a cover.