Looks like someone other than us reads this crap!

Remember my Super Bowl post? I went to a party in London, and, after rereading the original post, I realize that my comments about the London cheerleaders (or whatever they are) may have come off as a bit harsh. Apparently, "Emma" agrees...she found the post, and sent me a nice email. Here it is... (PS, how the hell did she know my email address?? Is it published? Update: yup!)

Hi there

I coach the squad that you ran down in your NFL blog post and I just wanted to get in touch to correct a few inaccuracies. It's up to you if you do anything about them.

1. There were more than one cheerleading squads in the bar that night and, if you were late, it's more than likely that you missed us.

2. We did do minor stunts but what with it being dark and, well a bar, we figured not so safe (yeah, that's a priority I'm afraid).

3. We were fundraising for a competition not a tour (though you may have been talking about the other squad present?)

So, I'd appreciate you removing the link to our site - though to be honest I think all it does is contradict your post!

You know, I get the whole 'angry man' thing that you've got going on but maybe lighten up a bit eh? It was just a party after all.

Thanks,

Emma

Head Coach

London Rockets Cheerleaders

Ok in all seriousness, I'm not sure I wrote anything that would give off an "angry man" vibe. I mean, we have Angry White Man for that, right? And as for the lack of stunting, yes, I suppose a dark bar with a low ceiling is not the best place for stunts. As for me calling them unattractive...well, sorry if that comes off as mean. I really am. But I'm entitled to an opinion on that subject...its part of being a guy (though to be fair, she wasn't calling me out on that).

As for the fundraising...there was ONE squad there that night, I don't remember any other squad being there. And they WERE walking around asking for money. Whether it was for a competition, or a tour is irrelevant. It was a strange sight to behold, and though I did donate two quid, I felt ridiculous doing it. SO there you have it. I apologize for offending anyone, but I stand by everything I wrote. So, I guess this isn't much of an apology after all...

Update: it probably doesn't help things that my original super bowl post is filed under "eurotrash"

Super Bowl

My thoughts on the American Football Game played on Sunday (Monday, BB Time).

-I watched the game at a bar in Bellevue (www.taproomgrill.com), 160 beers on tap. I tried about six kinds too many. No average looking cheerleaders, unfortunately…just an above average looking staff.

-Not a lot of football fans at the game (other than my friend and I), especially considering that immediately upon sitting down, I realized there was a gay man and a British women at the table directly behind us. Luckily, he didn’t try to spend the entire game trying to explain the American Football to her. I would have corner kicked them straight onto the motorway. They were my Rod Woodson.

-Text message I sent with 9:45 left to go in the first quarter to Law School Tim: “If the G-men have three or more sacks in this game, they will win.”
Halftime (Giants: three sacks in the first half): “Holy shit I just picked the Giants.”

-I called my friend Ryan (biggest die-hard G-men fan I know and season ticket holder) as the clock was running out…I thought he was going to die he was hyperventilating so badly. Turns out, before fourth down he just ran outside into the street in Queens and just started screaming…his pictures of the parade and ensuing celebration Sunday night are hilarious.

-Little known Giants fact: this is their third Super Bowl Championship and their first parade.
1986: Then asexual mayor of New York Ed Koch (because the team plays in Jersey) refused to throw them one.
1990: The Gulf War (sound familiar to anyone) had just started and there was no parade out of respect to the men and women in service.

Overall, one of the best Super Bowls in my lifetime, without question….I certainly wasn’t planning on that Manning winning a Super Bowl this year. I would have placed my bet on Cooper over Eli in Training Camp. Two nagging questions: Why didn’t Big Bill try to kick the 49 yard FG and instead go for a 4th and 13? Why didn’t Eli kick Tiki Barber squaw in the nuts after the game?

I Have To Handicap It, Right? -- by J.O.B.

Today is the biggest unofficial holiday of the year - the Super Bowl. While many big day partiers will be happy to tell you that the following Monday should be a day off, one of the coolest things about the big game is yapping about it at the water cooler with every nudnik in your office that thinks they know something. Being nudnik myself, I figured it best if I play my part before the game gets started and give my take on how today's game between the Giants and Patriots will go.

When the Giants have the ball:
Don't let Plaxico's bumps and bruises fool you - if the Giants are even going to try and be successful, Eli and Burress have to connect over and over again. The Patriots are great at throwing different looks at QB's and given two weeks, there is no doubt they will look to disguise coverage. If Plaxico is heavily covered, don't look for Amani Toomer to be the other option - it'll have to be the TE Kevin Boss. Going in, everyone will talk about 265lb. Brandon Jacobs and change of pace back, Ahmad Bradshaw, but the Pats are a very stingy run D, so don't expect that here.
Key Matchups: Pats NT Vince Wilfork vs. NYG C Shaun O'Hara; Pats DB's vs. NYG WR's
Expect a big play from: Either Rodney Harrison or Ellis Hobbs for a potential pick-6

When the Patriots have the ball:
The Giants had a slightly better run defense than the Patriots this year (ranked 8th vs. NE's 10 ranked unit,) and has upped it in the playoffs, giving up less than 84 yards on the ground per, but that wasn't against this sparkling offensive line. As the playoffs have moved forward, the Pats have upped their rushing attack, averaging 147 yards per versus only 115 a game in the regular season. Maroney will get the ball out of a lot of one back sets, meaning they'll line up 4 wideouts. Expect the Giants to have to play nickel to defend this, as their backers can't cover Dante Stallworth or Jabar Gafney. Honestly, they'll need the nickel even if the fourth reciever is Kyle Brady or Ben Watson and not Gafney. Tom Brady will surely look to get Moss the ball, and Welker will get plenty of work, but this offense will see Maroney have a big game.
Key Matchups: NE T's Matt Light and Nick Kaczur vs. NYG DE's Strahan and Umenyiora
Expect a big play from: Stallworth or Gafney on a big YAC play after a Giants secondary breakdown

Final Analysis: Don't let the past 2 weeks of hype fool you. The Giants have played out of their mind on the road, and they gave New England all they could handle at the end of the season, but these Patriots are tried, tested and true. The Super Bowl is where teams get exposed. If there is a weakness, a good coach will find it and a good team will execute properly to attack it. They don't come much better than Bill Belichick when you talk about coaches, and if you can dump a B-list actress who happens to be preggers with your kid, for a hot supermodel, and still be adored by women coast-to-coast, all before embarking on one of the most successful and prolific seasons in sports history, pressure isn't in your vocabulary. Look for Brady to be impeccable, Maroney to carry the load, and Eli to connect with a couple of guys wearing the other jersey.

Patriots 41 Giants 16 - BOOK IT!