The Super Bowl XLIV Timeline: New Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17 (pt. 2)
6:14pm - Jim Nantz tells us that the NFL Network is the best source for NFL coverage. Coincidentally, this week Court TV is the best source for NFL Network coverage.
6:21pm - Jay Leno appears in an ad for the Late Show with David Letterman. in other news, the Middle East opens for tourism, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston are dating, and Batman and the Joker are recording a new version of "Ebony & Ivory" for charity.
6:24pm - We get back-to-back ads for Career Builder.com and Dockers, both of which feature guys with no pants. Please don't let the next ad also be for Letterman's show.
6:41pm - The Saints go for it on fourth and goal from the one, and the Colts stuff them. new Orleans still gets a field goal, though, and trails 10-6 at the break.
6:54pm - The Super Bowl halftime is brought to you by Doritos, who are also bringing us a record number of unfunny ads in the game.
7:01pm - The Who perform, opening with "Pinball Wizard." The crowd are familiar with wizards from the Harry Potter books, but have no idea what "pinball" is.
7:13pm - The Who finish their set, most of which also serves as a promo for CBS's CSI lineup.
7:21pm - new Orleans starts the second half with an onside kick, which results in a twelve-minute, twenty-man pileup. Mancrunch.com misses an easy sponsorship opportunity.
7:27pm - The Saints score on a screen pass to Pierre Thomas to take a 13-10 lead. An on-screen graphic indicates this is the first time two guys named Pierre have scored in the same day since the end of World War II.
7:35pm - Peyton Manning converts a third down by throwing a curve ball to Dallas Clark. The Colts cap the drive with a score and lead, 17-13.
8:13pm - Jeremy Shockey catches a touchdown pass to put the Saints up 24-17. Jim Nantz tells a touching story of how when Shockey was on injured reserve with the Giants two years ago, he paid his own way to the Super Bowl to see his team play. Man, the Giants must haved loved Shockey if they wouldn't even slip him a comp ticket to the championship. did they make him pay to wash his own jersey, too?
8:29pm - Manning makes an absolutely Favre-ian throw, Tracy Porter picks it off and goes 74 yards for an touchdown, 31-17 new Orleans. They're dancing on Bourbon Street.
8:43pm - Manning's fourth down pass goes right through the hands of Reggie Wayne, and the Saints win Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17. Peyton Manning still has as many championships as Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson, Mark Rypien, and Jeff Hostetler.
The Super Bowl XLIV Timeline: new Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17 (pt. 2)
