Super Bowl XLIV was the epilogue to a football season in dire
need of a better ending (if only Sopranos fans had such a
luxury).  I’m not saying the game provided a well-written one
but, at least once New Orleans defeated Indianapolis, the city
was redeemed.   Drew Brees was apparently crowned with “elite
status” (according to ESPN analysts, it is a magical title only
attainable after winning the big game), and the debate over
whether Peyton Manning is the greatest quarterback ever was put
to rest.  All season, the Colts thrived on being a cool, calm
and collected team led by a cool, calm, and collected coach.
Sometimes though, you need a little emotion to pull out a win,
and that was clearly what Sean Payton injected into his squad
during halftime.  The onside kick at the start of the third
quarter was extremely gutsy and changed the atmosphere of the
game. The Saints built on that momentum and never looked back.
On the other hand, Colts head coach Jim Caldwell looked like a
deer in the headlights.  I joked