Advertisement for the Giants' 18-1 T-shirt

I find it a bit odd to have seen a link on Bostonist to Busted Tees for this particular T-shirt.

The URL string generated after clicking the ad actually had the referring site as Gothamist, so perhaps they are marketing it on all of the "-ist" network of blogs.

But, out of good taste, they probably could have left Bostonist off the list of sites being served the ad.

Personally, I'm not heartbroken. The T-Shirt battle has just begun. I'm sure I'll be seeing a few "Eli sucks Plaxico-ck" shirts outside Fenway in a couple of months.

Our Super Bowl Seats

We're sitting in section 124, about half way up from the field.

Pretty sweet.

I'm going to the Super Bowl

Somehow, I'm going to the Super Bowl.

I got the call last night, asking if I wanted to accompany my cousin Kyle to the game. I don't know the full back story, but it appears that my extended family have the rights to two tickets given the longevity of their Giants season tickets.

No idea where the seats will be, but as long as they are inside the stadium, it doesn't matter!

My uncles, who normally go to the games at The Meadowlands, are not going to Glendale. One of their sons (my cousin), however is going. My other uncle's sons passed on the other ticket, and it appears that I am next in line.

It certainly doesn't hurt that my cousin goes to Bentley College, is of legal drinking age, and that we can simply travel together out of Logan.

So for much of last night after 10pm, I scrambled to book travel. Quite amazingly, I was able to use frequent flier miles and hotel points to cover everything for both of us. I still can't believe I was able to swing that, since hotels around and airfares to Phoenix for Super Bowl weekend are understandably absurd. It would have been gut-wrenching to stomach $500 a night for a crappy Ramada Inn.

It has been a surreal month for me in regards to watching football. Add one more to that pile.

Bridget Moynahan mask

I happened to catch this story online today.

WAXQ - Q 104.3, a classic rock station in New York, has received some press for directing its listeners to download a Bridget Moynahan mask and wear it in the stands at the Super Bowl to psych out Tom Brady.

Love it. Hysterical.

I used to work with this radio station for YEARS, conducting much of their research for the better part of a decade. They were one of my favorite client stations, and I loved watching their ratings and esteem within the Tri-State area grow exponentially. They reflect the many local communities in NY, NJ, and CT quite well, and are much more than a classic rock jukebox, focusing on remaining relevant and staying in close contact with their huge audience. Their programming and air staffs are great broadcasting pros who were always a pleasure to work with

Totally Beside Myself

I still can't believe that my dream matchup of Pats-Giants is indeed going to be a reality. These are indeed the best teams in each league.

When you beat the #1 and #2 seeded teams on your way to the Super Bowl, that's quite an accomplishment. The Giants totally outplayed the Packers yesterday. While it ended as a thriller, the Giants could have won this game in convincing style during regulation. Nonetheless, what an amazing football game.

I follow three teams in all of sports - the Yankees, the Giants, and the Pats. I could care less about basketball and hockey.

The first two I grew up watching, and the latter I adopted at the midpoint of my life. It has never been a conflict to watch the Giants and Pats. Never, until this season.

It's a great problem to have, and after a moment of thought, I decided that my full allegiance does indeed remain with the Giants. Stick with the team you have cheered for the longest.

But I don't hate the Pats one bit. Their season has been nothing short of amazing, and it has been fun to watch. Boston sports are hotter than ever, and it's nice to have the rest of the country's attention.

This is the first time that I truly watch and follow and cheer for both teams in a major championship. But my heart is with the Giants.

I am a bit amused at the results of the poll on the New York Daily News' website this morning...but I have to remember the audience. for the record, I voted Patriots in a close game. I'm not an idiot.

NFL Opening Weekend

Opening day of the football season, anticipation of a couple months of awesome football and baseball overlap, and in a very un dude-like manner, I find a way to dart off to the Wrentham Outlets for the day.

We drove down there early, which was perfect. When I saw an empty parking lot around 10:30, I figured that everybody was home watching the Pats. What I didn't realize is that the mass of shoppers just hadn't shown up yet, undoubtedly off at church or brunching banana chocolate chip pancakes.

After we ate lunch around 12:30 at the Pizzeria Uno's near the entrance and drove back up the hill for more shopping greatness, we realized that about 17,000 cars had just arrived and taken all of the prime spots. Luckily, this wasn't around the holidays, and there were still spots off in the end cap lots. Additional walking balanced the guilt of buffalo chicken quesadillas and an extended credit card workout.

When it was all said and done, somehow I ended up with eight new pairs of pants, an umbrella, a few shirts and socks, a neck pillow for airplanes, and a bundt pan.

And afterward, I managed to see the Giants defense forget to fly to Dallas last night, and half of their team end up hurt in the locker room. It's rare that Eli Manning puts up 35 points in one weekend, so I'm classifying this as a missed opportunity.