I didn't watch the game too close, but people down here (mostly anti-Steelers, granted) are complaining that Seattle got jobbed by the refs pretty hard, enough to turn the outcome of the game. Even though the margin was 11 points, it still looked pretty much like anybody's game to me. You know what, though? Just getting there is still pretty sweet, and Seattle fans will probably never forget it.
Maybe it's from watching all of the great Cowboy-49er shootouts, but to me, the conference championship games have always been a lot more exciting and rewarding than the big clown show that follows. I still remember Alvin Harper catching a slant over the middle to seal the deal against SF, just as I'm sure Niner fans remember "The Catch", but few of us could cite a memorable play from the Super Bowl that followed either game.
It's easier to say that and be all magnanimous, though, knowing your team has five rings.
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