A Giant Night

There are no words to describe what the University of Phoenix Stadium was like last night. From the pure joy and excitement to the heartbreak and utter shock, there was no emotion left out of the equation.

Remember how I said I would go and explore? Well I did just that and found myself sitting with all the media up on one of the top levels, near the Giants endzone. I spent most of the third quarter up there with Gregg. It was an amazing view and it really allowed me to just sit back and see the enormity of it all. Yet a certain etiqutte comes along when sitting in those seats. You have a long bench that serves as a table for your computer, you furiously type, you are equipped with your own personal TV that can be programmed to the channel of your choice (with or without stats), and most importantly you don't cheer. For anything. I personally like to enjoy my games with a little yelling, clapping, jumping and hollering.

At about 9 minutes left to go in the 4th quarter, I raced back to the media bunker to grab my bags. There was no way I was going to watch any of it on TV. I missed Brady's drive down the field but walked back in with perfect timing. I was on the first level right next to Pats fans and watched as Brady worked the endzone and connected with Moss. They went crazy. The win was a breath away.

I decided to move with the game and continued to make my way down the field. I was right there with the Giants fans when Eli almost threw the ball into the hands of Asante Samuel. That is something Giants fans are all too familiar with but the crowd I was with didn't yell in disgust. They simply took a huge sigh of relief and waited for the next play. The play that not only changed the entire game but put Manning and David Tyree into Super Bowl highlights Hall of Fame. I was right there.

The fans jumped, hugged, high fived and screamed. Photos of randoms snapped away and necks twisted to see the replay. To be right there, on that side, with Giants fans when Plaxico Burress caught the game winning TD was unbelievable. To be right there when Brady got sacked (yet again) and to scream knowing what that one hit meant ... surreal.

As soon as the clock ticked to 1 second, I raced to get down on the field. The confetti was flying, people were hugging and jumping, Giants players were screaming. I walked out onto the field and looked up to see thousands of New Yorkers happy! (Think about that for a second.. kidding). Suddenly the familiar song that lights up any Big Apple heart blared out of the loud speaker.

"Start spreading the news... I'm leaving today. I want to be a part of it, New York, New York!"

Like I said above, there are no real words to describe what it was like in there. But there was a definite feeling. And I don't think anyone who experienced that emotion will ever forget it.

Watch post game video here.