As a college student, I have stayed up late at night stressing over exams and papers. However, no night has ever been as stressful as last night’s Super Bowl. At halftime, I enjoyed the show without a care in the world. The Raven’s were up by 22 points, and were
looking as strong as ever. Then Jacoby Jones ran the ball back for a 108-yard touchdown, breaking the record for longest run in a Super Bowl.
Then, the power went out. For 34 minutes players stretched, passed a ball around and waited. Unfortunately during that time, the Ravens lost their momentum. San Francisco had no problem catching up to Baltimore, making fans like myself become extremely nervous.
Thankfully, the Ravens were able to pull it together enough to prevent the 49ers from getting their two-point conversion, avoiding a tied game.
As it became clear that the Ravens would be named champions with only four seconds left, I waited for the cameras to find Ray Lewis. As confetti fell from the ceiling, the team stormed the field, and the Harbaugh brothers hugged it out.
Finally, Lewis appeared on my television, and shockingly enough, he was not on the ground crying. He had the biggest smile on his face as he hugged several of his teammates. Talk about the ideal retirement party.
After the game, Joe Flacco was named MVP of the night, but the question on everyone’s mind concerned Ed Reed. There had been rumors spread throughout the season that this may be Reed’s last year. At the age of 34, the Raven’s top safety has stayed fairly quiet about the rumors, especially after Lewis announced his retirement.
When asked about his future last night, Reed said, “This is not it. I’m not done.”
The Ravens will celebrate their victory with a parade in Baltimore tomorrow starting at 10:30 AM.
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