2008 Woodie Awards
Super Bowl brings new feel to familiar rivalry
Juliana Wynohradnyk
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Sports
The New England Patriots have one more game to win in order to complete their perfect season this Sunday, when they play the New York Giants in the Super Bowl at Arizona.
Not only do the Patriots have the chance to complete their path to perfection, but they also have the opportunity to represent Boston in another competitive rivalry between their city and New York.
When sports fans think of Boston and New York, they immediately tend to think of the Red Sox and Yankees. The competitiveness between these two cities has been seen predominantly through baseball.
"I feel that previous Boston/N.Y. rivalries are bigger," said senior Kaitlin Mullins. "However, the Super Bowl will only add fuel to the already existing competitive nature between both cities."
"This year's Super Bowl definitely has the potential to spark a great rivalry," said junior Gina Arnone.
The overall consensus is that although the rivalry may not be as big as the one that has brewed up between the Yankees and Red Sox over recent years, but this year's Super Bowl can certainly provoke a new between cities battle within the football realm.
"I do think the recent success of Boston area teams has made Massachusetts and New England far and away the most fortunate region to be a fan," said James Castonguay, Chair of Media Studies and Digital Culture.
Despite the clear and apparent matter at hand, the Patriots perfect season, Giants fans are still more than apprehensive about the outcome of Sunday's championship game.
"As a Giants fan, it would be one of the greatest days, if not the greatest day in the history of Giants football if they come away with a victory", said Arnone. "Nobody expects the Giants to pull it off, especially the cocky Pats fans, so it would be amazing if New York comes out on top."
"It's amazing that the Giants are already the NFC champs, but to beat the Pats and to win the Super Bowl at the same time
would be a history maker," said senior Laura Murphy.
Not only do the Patriots have the chance to complete their path to perfection, but they also have the opportunity to represent Boston in another competitive rivalry between their city and New York.
When sports fans think of Boston and New York, they immediately tend to think of the Red Sox and Yankees. The competitiveness between these two cities has been seen predominantly through baseball.
"I feel that previous Boston/N.Y. rivalries are bigger," said senior Kaitlin Mullins. "However, the Super Bowl will only add fuel to the already existing competitive nature between both cities."
"This year's Super Bowl definitely has the potential to spark a great rivalry," said junior Gina Arnone.
The overall consensus is that although the rivalry may not be as big as the one that has brewed up between the Yankees and Red Sox over recent years, but this year's Super Bowl can certainly provoke a new between cities battle within the football realm.
"I do think the recent success of Boston area teams has made Massachusetts and New England far and away the most fortunate region to be a fan," said James Castonguay, Chair of Media Studies and Digital Culture.
Despite the clear and apparent matter at hand, the Patriots perfect season, Giants fans are still more than apprehensive about the outcome of Sunday's championship game.
"As a Giants fan, it would be one of the greatest days, if not the greatest day in the history of Giants football if they come away with a victory", said Arnone. "Nobody expects the Giants to pull it off, especially the cocky Pats fans, so it would be amazing if New York comes out on top."
"It's amazing that the Giants are already the NFC champs, but to beat the Pats and to win the Super Bowl at the same time
would be a history maker," said senior Laura Murphy.
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