In the 22 of 36 Bowl, more commonly called the 2012 AFC Championship Game, the New England Patriots survive a 4th Quarter scare by the Baltimore Ravens.
Both Quarterbacks were 22 of 36 passing on the day and Raven QB Joe Flacco had better stats than QB Tom Brady but it is the Pats who advance to the Super Bowl.
4th quarter Raven blunders included the likely game-winning dropped touchdown in the endzone with seconds left in the game.
And who can forget the botched field goal by ultra-reliable kicker William “Billy” Cundiff.
Though the Ravens had fewer turnovers, held the ball longer, outpassed and outran the Patriots they failed in the most important category of all, outscoring the opponent.
When it mattered most, zero fourth quarter points scored send the Baltimore Ravens and Ray Lewis home on a mad plane ride.
Steven Tyler messes up singing the National Anthem prior to the New England Patriots – Baltimore Ravens NFL playoff 2012 AFC Championship game in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
As shown on CBS. Bombs bursting in Air. Timing’s everything.
Nice US Air Force Flyover the stadium too. Aim High.
The winningest college football coach of all time, Joe Paterno died today at 85.
JoePa suffered in his final 2 months on Earth from lung cancer, broken bones and more importantly a broken heart, once his good name, college and football life was abruptly taken from him.
Not fired but killed by the board of trustees. How well will the Penn State Board of Trustees sleep tonight?
Honor, ethics and education.
“ I feel that the board made a bad decision in letting Joe Paterno go. I’m very disappointed in their decision.
I thought they showed no courage, not to back someone who really needed it at the time.” – Franco Harris
RIP great football coach. Joe Paterno made Penn State a better place.
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