Who Dat, winning that Super Bowl 44?!

Well, let me start by saying my Super Bowl XLIV pic was way off. But I like being pleasantly surprised. That's exactly what the Saints did for me last night.
I'll say this, the Saints came out in the second half, after finding a way to get points at the end of the first half, and got it done. That's when games are won and Sean Payton was gutsy as hell. Yes Drew Brees executed the win, but Payton won it. That onside kick takes balls and is amazing. That was one of the most impressive second halves by a team I have seen. As much as you don't want to say it, sometimes confidence and believing you're going to do something can mean so much more than ability. That's what the Saints did. Sean Payton showed those guys they were going for it and they believed in it and got the win. It was damn impressive.
Tracy Porter's pick-six that sealed the win was just the punctuation on a great game. It shifted the discussion on whether Peyton Manning belonged in the big game. Really? The guy is ridiculous. Yes he belongs in the big game. He lost the Super Bowl. One game. Yes it's a big game, but the Saints as a team played great. And that's what beat Peyton in this one.
The scene after the game was great too. How awesome is that photo of Drew and his son? So awesome! That's truly enjoying the moment and his son doesn't know exactly what is happening, but he was having a blast with his father. So great!
Judging by the fact that this was the most watched television show EVER, most all of you watched the game. So I won't bore you with my breakdown of the action. I will leave you with this though.




Of course I will give my take on the commercials. I grew up on the Golden Girls, so seeing Betty White was great. I'm thinking "You're playing like Betty White" might make my sports vernacular. Haha.


Bud Light had a couple funny ones. I like the "House of Bud" and the "AutoTune" How great is T-Pain to make fun of himself? ... And here's the AutoTune!


Of course, I'm also a hawk for ones that feature some of our faves her on "The Way" When I saw my girl Megan Fox in a spot, you can bet I was excited.  But take a look when they do a close up of the phone and show her hands. Umm, I know for a fact that's not her hand because her thumbs look like big toes. Here's proof. That doesn't take anything away from the commercial though. So good!


The SI swimsuit issue does get unveiled tonight when the cover model is released on Letterman and tomorrow when it hits newstands. So I have a couple things to get you ready for that. Of course, the lovely ladies of SI Swim were mingling with NFL players last week. Another one of my faves, Marissa Miller, gave Matthew Stafford a thrill. Take a look at this.


That was not today's Nussie Hunter. I'm better to you than that. Last year's cover model was Bar Refaeli. And yes, she's looking good again this year. I'm done talking, just look!

Waiting is almost over, let's play this game already!

I don't know about you, but I'm sick and tired of hearing about Dwight Freeney's ankle. He didn't practice today, but I'm not going to read into that too much. It's not a surprise. The build up to this game is the most over done thing of the year to me. It gets rather sickening really. Even I have to get my previews in moderation and have to go dark on the game for a bit. That said, here I am writing about how I think the game will go.
So OK, let's get into the nuts and bolts of this game. The quarterbacks we know so they'll get theirs. I won't spend much time on Drew and Peyton. They could have a hand in the outcome, but it won't be anything that surprises you.
The running backs could be the X-Factor. If Reggie Bush or Joseph Addai can get something established, it might give enough of a wrinkle for his team, it might push them over the top. I actually see the Saints having a better big-play capability with the speed and weapons they have. That's not a shot on the Colts, they are just more of a piece-by-piece offense that is slow and methodical in making a drive down the field.
The Freeney injury could be a difference maker if he can't go. When he's not on the field look for the Saints to run to that side and run screens that way. With Reggie Bush taking those passes, they could be big plays in themselves.
The Saints defense is still probably the most vulnerable after giving up big numbers against the Vikings in the NFC Title game. They could give up equally bigger numbers in this one. If they can make up with that by forcing turnovers like they did to get to this game, I see them having a chance.
I'm hoping for a close game and I think both quarterback will deliver that for us and make this one of the best Super Bowls in recent memory. Are you ready? Here comes my pick...
My pick: Peyton Manning is just too good. The Saints might be up early, but as we saw in the AFC Title game, I don't see them burying the Colts too much. That gives Peyton enough time to get his team back in the game for the second half. I see the Colts winning this one by 10 and it might not be as high scoring as people think.
The Score: Colts 31, Saints 21. Hoping for a good one and Peyton making his mark as one of the greats.



I love the commercials of the game as much as the next guy. Here are the list of the Top 5 funnest commercials of last year's game. And I've included my two faves. The Doritos one is great.
The Denny's one is funny and yes I took part in the free Grand Slam. So good!



Some of the bests you can place with this year's game are pretty funny too. Of course on the top of THIS LIST is the usual stuff, but scroll down. You can bet on how long Carrie Underwood takes to sing and how many times Archie, Eli and Kim Kardashian are shown on CBS. It is too funny!


A little break from Super Bowl content to talk about the "movie" made by the Buried Life boys from MTV. Their episode this week was to ask out the girl of their dreams, which happened to be Megan Fox (Good taste!). Well, this was pretty funny, too. Enjoy and be sure to check them out Monday night when they deliver a baby! Should be awesome! Whoa!

The Nussie Hunter today wanted to fall in line with the Super Bowl theme and talk about the WAGS of the the Super Bowl. We could talk about the teams' cheerleaders, comparing fan hotness and just comparing WAGS in general. Of course there is only WAG we expect to see during the game and that is Kim Kardashian. Here she is. Remember if the Saints win Reggie is proposing. Good luck with that buddy!