Super Bowl XLII: Second half

This halftime show is taking much longer than the entire first quarter did tonight. . . . . .

I hope Belichick did his thing at halftime and figured out what the offense can do to get moving against the Giants' defense. Maybe one big play (how about a Brady-to-Moss bomb?) can give the Patriots some breathing room. We should get the ball to start this half. . . . . .

All of the kids have called with birthday greetings today as they always do. Ryan is pulling a double shift at the Chinese restaurant in Edina where he works. Of course everybody is hosting or attending a Super Bowl party, so there's not much business there. Jason is also working at the bar at the Radisson in Rapid City. He said most of their customers there are cowboys still in town from the stock show. Holly and family are at some friends' house in Rochester. Heather and Dylan went over to Yankton for a Super Bowl party at the home of one of her law school friends. Oliver and I are hanging in there here at home, hoping the second half keeps the Patriots undefeated. . . . . .

Man, this is awful, but still the Patriots lead 7-3. I'm a-thinking it's going to take a defensive touchdown because the offense can't do it, so far at least. . . . . .

Third quarter is over, and it's still 7-3. This is nerve-wracking. . . . . .

Now it's 10-7 Giants, and the perfect season is really in jeopardy. The disgusting '72 Dolphins are going crazy wherever they are. How can it be that the Patriots can't stop them on defense and can't do anything on offense! . . . . .

I know what it is. It's the Jessica Simpson factor all over again, only this time it's Gisele what's-her-name. What is she doing at a football game anyway? . . . . .

Well, this may be it right now. Patriots' ball on their 20, 80 yards away with 7:54 to go. . . . . .

TOUCHDOWN!!! TOUCHDOWN!!! A calm Patriots drive ending in a Brady-to-Moss touchdown pass! How sweet it is! Now let's hold 'em. . . . . .

Down to 1:59 to go. Giants with a 3rd-and-10 still in their own territory. . . . . .

1:20 and they're still in their own territory. Come on, defense! . . . . .

Oh, man. An amazing play, and the Giants are in position to win it. 0:59 left. . . . . .

Manning is down, and they have to use their last timeout. 50 seconds left. The defense is going to have to save us. . . . . .

Second-down play incomplete. Now third-and-11. . . . . .

Pass complete to the 15, and the Giants are in position to win it. They just can't be stopped. . . . . .

And there it is, a Giants touchdown, and the perfect season is gone. . . . . .

Only 10 seconds left, and the Patriots are down to their fourth-down desperation pass. Totally outplayed tonight. . . . . . It's 17-14. . . . . .

I still say the '72 Dolphins suck. . . . . .