...production. The commercials and the half-time show reflect the expenditure of many millions of dollars. Madonna's production was visually extravagant, aurally pleasing but not chills-down-your-spine memorable. Some of the commercials - Matthew Broderick's spoof of his Ferris Bueller role, "king" Elton John's Pepsi commercial--are outstanding.
9:25 ET - As for the game, currently Patriots 17, Giants 15, with eight minutes remaining, it's feeling like it could have one of the all-time great endings. With one probable Hall-of-Fame quarterback facing a possible Hall-of-Fame opponent, all the ingredients are there for a wow finish.
9:32 ET - Patriots with a two-point lead are in the midst of a clock-killing drive. Tom Brady misses a wide-open Wes Welker, then another open receiver. Punt. 3:46 left. Giants start on their own 12. Here we go.
9:37 ET - Outstanding catch by Manningham along the sidelines. Giants now at midfield. Field goal will put the Giants ahead by one. Another pass to Manningham. Giants are within field goal range on the NE 35 with 2:30 left.
9:40 ET - Pass to Nicks on the NE 18-yard-line. Two minute warning! Not quite the same situation as NFC championship, when Giants automatically won on a short field goal. They want to score but not leave Patriots enough time to come back.
9:46 ET - Something I've never seen in a Super Bowl, not even in an NFL game. Patriots let Giants run through the line, and running back Bradshaw attempted to stop at the goal line but fell through for a touchdown that he didn't want to score! Patriots need to score TD and have a minute to do it.
9:51 ET - Giants 21, Patriots 17. Brady sacked! 40 seconds left. 4th and 16 for the Patriots. They have no chance!
9:53 ET- Pass to Branch for the first down! NINE seconds left.
9:55 ET - One play left. Hail Mary coming.
9:56 ET - Ball tipped interminably in end zone. Ball on ground! Giants! Guess the Patriots did have a snowball's chance. Whew.
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