Tue, Jan 31, 2006
spoiler alert
Best of the Rest
Top Five
5. Ottis Anderson. The old warhorse surprised the Bills by dominating the game.
4. Jeff Hostetler. The unknown Giants' backup quarterback withstood Buffalo pressure and led the Giants to the win.
3. Buffalo's defense. The unit got worn down and couldn't stop the Giants' long drives. The imbalance in time of possession meant that the halftime act, the New Kids on the Block, seemed to spend as much time on the field as the Bills' potent offense.
2. Coaching. Bill Parcells and his star-studded coaching staff had a better game plan. The Bills' sideline also mishandled timeouts in the closing minutes.
1. 47 Yards? On Grass? NFL kickers had been converting less than half of attempts of at least this length on grass in the years leading up to Super Bowl XXV. Norwood was used to the artificial turf of Buffalo's stadium and had a low average distance for his made kicks. He was 1-for-5 from 40+ yards on grass before his fateful Super Bowl kick. While other kickers have faced pressure situations in the Super Bowl, they were kicking to break a tie and not risking a loss with a miss.
Best of the Rest
- Matt Bahr. He not only made clutch kicks, but made two crucial tackles on Buffalo kick returns that could have lifted the Bills.
- Buffalo overconfidence: The Bills' swagger and partying during Super Bowl week suggested they weren't focused.
Top Five
5. Ottis Anderson. The old warhorse surprised the Bills by dominating the game.
4. Jeff Hostetler. The unknown Giants' backup quarterback withstood Buffalo pressure and led the Giants to the win.
3. Buffalo's defense. The unit got worn down and couldn't stop the Giants' long drives. The imbalance in time of possession meant that the halftime act, the New Kids on the Block, seemed to spend as much time on the field as the Bills' potent offense.
2. Coaching. Bill Parcells and his star-studded coaching staff had a better game plan. The Bills' sideline also mishandled timeouts in the closing minutes.
1. 47 Yards? On Grass? NFL kickers had been converting less than half of attempts of at least this length on grass in the years leading up to Super Bowl XXV. Norwood was used to the artificial turf of Buffalo's stadium and had a low average distance for his made kicks. He was 1-for-5 from 40+ yards on grass before his fateful Super Bowl kick. While other kickers have faced pressure situations in the Super Bowl, they were kicking to break a tie and not risking a loss with a miss.
Mon, Feb 6, 2006
Spoiler text
Best Of The Rest
Top Five
5. Letters: Readers flood SI with mail voicing a range of opinion
4. Athletes Uncovered: They're now a part of the swimsuit issue, lending it some legitimacy
3. Super Bowl of Modeling
2. A Perfect Fit: The issue debuted in a midwinter lull in major sports, in the sexualized decade of the Sixties
1. It Sells
Best Of The Rest
- Just Say No: Subscribers can opt out (though less than 1 percent do)
- Tame By Today's Standards
Top Five
5. Letters: Readers flood SI with mail voicing a range of opinion
4. Athletes Uncovered: They're now a part of the swimsuit issue, lending it some legitimacy
3. Super Bowl of Modeling
2. A Perfect Fit: The issue debuted in a midwinter lull in major sports, in the sexualized decade of the Sixties
1. It Sells
Top-rated
Mon, Apr 3, 2006
Spoilers
Best of the Rest:
Top Five:
5. The ghost of Fred Brown: The fateful mistake happened in the same arena, against the same opponent, in a similar situation, as the Georgetown player's infamous giveaway.
4. Chris Webber: Without him, Michigan wouldn't have made it to the championship game, or have been so close in the final minute.
3. Steve Fisher: the coach bears the ultimate responsibility for his players knowing how many timeouts are left.
2. North Carolina's defense.
1. It never happened. A scandal involving a booster would cause Michigan to vacate its victories from the Fab Five era and shelve its Final Four banners in Crisler Arena, erasing them from official records.
Best of the Rest:
- Michigan was behind.
- The bench: both Webber and a North Carolina defender said they heard someone on the Michigan bench calling for a timeout.
Top Five:
5. The ghost of Fred Brown: The fateful mistake happened in the same arena, against the same opponent, in a similar situation, as the Georgetown player's infamous giveaway.
4. Chris Webber: Without him, Michigan wouldn't have made it to the championship game, or have been so close in the final minute.
3. Steve Fisher: the coach bears the ultimate responsibility for his players knowing how many timeouts are left.
2. North Carolina's defense.
1. It never happened. A scandal involving a booster would cause Michigan to vacate its victories from the Fab Five era and shelve its Final Four banners in Crisler Arena, erasing them from official records.