ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Super Bowl festivities began with the news that the Patriots are here again. Right up until the last minute, millions of Americans were hoping New England would skip the game, or at least have their flight delayed due to mechanical issues. What would that genius Bill Belichick do then, huh? FIX THE PLANE HIMSELF? (Probably.)
The media is no better. We’re not just tired of writing about the Patriots. We’re tired of writing that we’re tired of writing about the Patriots. In a bizarre way, this is the ultimate compliment for the Patriots: They have been so great for so long that we’re scrambling for anything intelligent to say about them.