Okay, so it didn't turn out exactly like
I said it would, but the wheel turned on
the New England Patriots, ending their
18-0 run. When Brady hooked up with
Moss for the second New England
touchdown my phone wouldn't stop
ringing. I turned to my wife and said,
"This game ain't over by a longshot.
Eli is going to take them down the field
and score."
And lo and behold, that is just exactly
what he did. Now I will grant you that
David Tyree's catch was near miraculous,
probably in the same category as Franco
Harris' immaculate reception many, many
years ago.
But that's what happens in big games.
Players make big plays. David Tyree hadn't
had much of a season. He hadn't caught any
touchdown passes until Eli threaded the needle
to him in the early fourth quarter. Then he makes
an absolutely spectacular catch with the game
on the line.
And then Eli finds Plaxico Burress in the end
zone with 35 seconds to play. Oh my!
This was the best Super Bowl game I have
watched in at least twenty years. I only left
the screen once, and that was at halftime.
I'll be collecting the money I won next week,
and I think at last count it was around $800.
All of it will be donated to an animal shelter
that does very good work finding homes for dogs
and cats that have been abandoned, and that
are facing the needle. All the pets in my house
have been rescued, and I think it's a good cause.
Animals have the power to restore peoples spirits.
I have seen what cats and dogs can do for peoples
spirits firsthand, and it's a wonderful thing to behold.
If you have a little extra you're looking to drop
somewhere, investigate giving to an animal shelter
or rescue operation. Tell them the Whelanator sent
you.
From the big saddle,
Jim Whelan
P.S. No more predictions until March Madness, so
do your homework now and be ready to pick your
brackets. In the meantime, get your business flush
with new customers by calling The James R Whelan Agency.
206 407 3124
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