Another Super Bow...er Big Game in the books. Okay, I have to confess, I didn't really have a dog in this fight. I just wanted a good game.  During the first half, it didn't look like this would be the case. When Jacoby Jones returned the second half kickoff 109 (okay, 108) yards for a TD to put the Baltimore Ravens up 28-6, I was ready to turn off the game. Then the lights went out, literally.  The Big Game stalled out for half an hour, while NFL officials ran around trying to figure out exactly happened and the talking heads on TV jabbered and jabbered and jabbered.  Did I mention they jabbered?  When play resumed, it seemed the momentum gods decided they'd done enough for Baltimore and jumped over to the San Francisco 49er's sideline. As the third quarter came to a close, the 49ers had closed the gap to 28-23.

Yes, the Super Bowl (there I said it, NFL. Sue me!) turned out to be a real thriller, and with under two minutes to play, and the Ravens leading 34-29, it came down to San Francisco having four downs to score a winning touchdown from inside the Baltimore's 10 yard line. The Ravens held on to win, maybe literally. On fourth down Colin Kaepernick lofted an incomplete pass intended for Michael Crabtree. In the replay it appeared that Crabtree and Jimmy Smith, the DB covering him, were more interested in wrestling each other than concentrating on the ball.  After the play, Niner coach Jim Harbaugh was livid on his sideline. He wanted a holding call, and I think he had a point. Unfortunately, it also looked like Crabtree pushed Smith to the turf, which is offensive pass interference. Seemed like a good no-call to me but I'm sure there will be controversy over this for years to come.

Thus, another football season comes to a close. Let us all observe a moment of silence...