Six rings. The Pittsburgh Steelers became the first team in NFL history to win six Super Bowls on February 1st, 2009. That's something every Steelers fan can be proud of. Their number one Steel Defense won games all year and Big Ben Roethlisberger never failed on a late fourth quarter drive. But it wasn't the cleanest Super Bowl I've ever seen.
I've been to eight Steelers games in my life. Two Super Bowls, three playoffs, and three regular season games. In my four trips to Heinz Field, I've never seen the Steelers lose. In fact, I've only seen them lose twice. Out of all the games I've been through, Super Bowl XLIII has definitely been the most stressful. I'm not even sure how more people don't have heart attacks during these games! If I wasn't 17 years old, I'd be seriously concerned about my health. I can't even imagine what it would be like if the game went into overtime.
• This game was definitely different from Super Bowl XL in the fact that this was a "can't blink game." The Steelers were winning 10-0, then 20-7, and the Cardinals rallied to lead 23-20. Are you kidding me? They can't script that stuff. Arizona put up a good fight, I will admit. I would've preferred a blow-out, but it kept life interesting.
• For people who give Big Ben crap about not being one of the best quarterbacks in the league, let's look at this game. The one interception was not his fault. Yes, he had a horrible game in Super Bowl XL and yeah, sometimes he holds the ball too long, but the offense won this game and he is the offensive leader. This isn't the first game he won in the fourth quarter. If Ben keeps this up, he'll belong in Hall of Fame. So should the Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner, as soon as he retires. He deserves it.
• James Harrison is amazing. I saw him smile for the first time on Sunday. After his touchdown return, I would've given him MVP. (Although, he acted like a bonehead and punched somebody.) This is the same guy the Steelers cut after he was undrafted. He is the ultimate never give up story. He's been amazing all year, starting with the fact that he's the 2008 Defensive MVP. His fellow linebacker, Woodley, is really a monster. If I was Kurt Warner, I'd be scared for my health.
• I really expected a big game from Troy Polamalu on Sunday (MVP for number 43 at Super Bowl 43. Feeling it?) I'm pretty bummed he did nothing. He had such a big AFC Championship game, too.
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