Patriots! Eagles! Paddington! Paddington?
Eagles! Patriots! Paddington! Paddington?
3:34 p.m.: If the Super Bowl is half as good as “Paddington 2,” we’re in for a treat. For real. The movie was great. I may have cried. I certainly laughed. Just fantastic. Also cost $50 for my family to see a movie. That’s bonkers. We snuck in the 4-yearold, otherwise it would’ve been $60. That’s right. We snuck her in. What? She shared a seat with her sister. They both fit. One of those lounge chair things. At worst, it’s light theft. Shut up.
4:48: Just ate my face off at Shanghai Bun in West Windsor. Dim sum for all. Bill was $42. Remember when dinner used to be more expensive than the movie?
5:28: Here’s the current scene: Daughters playing loudly with every toy they’ve ever owned. Youngest has a cold. Son next to me, at the age where he’s starting to care about football. My wife, huffing around the house PO’d at me because I have no idea why but I’m sure I screwed up somewhere. Me, in PJ’s on day 12 of a 10-day-cold and - bonus - pink eye. I’m a mess. No Super Bowl party for us. Normally, we use the “late night for the kids” as an excuse. This year, the pink eye was a no-brainer. No one wants me sticking my fingers in the Dorito bowl.
5:55: WE HAVE NO DORITOS IN THE HOUSE.
6:15: My 7-year-old won’t stop asking questions and I’m getting testy. My 4-year-old keeps calling it “flitball” and it stopped being cute 20 minutes ago.
6:20: I can’t believe Pink didn’t dye her hair Midnight Green. She’s a Bucks County girl. Bad job, Pink. Bad job.
6:21: I also can’t believe I’m rooting for the Eagles. This one of my most “human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria” moments of my life.
6:32: Great first play, great second play. Didn’t get a first down yet, but I like the idea of the Eagles coming out aggressive. Gonna need that to win, I think.
6:35: Eagles convert two straight third down plays. That’s what Super Bowl champion teams do.
6:41: Man, a touchdown would’ve been great but have to love the Eagles striking first. Can’t ask for much more.
6:45: “SOLO” TEASER! IT LOOKS GREAT! HE SIGNED UP TO BE AN IMPERIAL PILOT OH MY GOD.
6:51: It’s taken me six minutes but I’ve calmed down about Han Solo.
6:58: Alshon Jeffery! Holy moly. This game is going to be nuts … and Elliot missed the XP. #WideEaglesWide
7:02: If the Eagles stay this aggressive, win or lose, they did the right thing. If they take their foot off the gas, they deserve what they get.
7:12: Whoa. Brandin Cooks nearly gets de-testicled and then they miss the FG. The Eagles are … destined?
7:20: Double whoa. Brandin Cooks nearly died there on that clean, but not cool, hit.
7:24: This game could not be going any better for the Eagles so far.
7:32: Legarrette Blount will have a statue next to Rocky if this continues.
7:45: Using a speech from Dr. Martin Luther King to sell trucks is just terrible. “Oh my god this is a Ram commercial?” my son asks.
8:05: Remember what I said about staying aggressive? I’d count the Burton-to-Foles TD on fourth down as “most aggressive thing ever.”
8:11: At the half, I’d say this game is definitely as good as “Paddington 2.”
8:13: You know what? “Paddington 2” deserves an Oscar nomination.
8:15: I have a 10 p.m. deadline. I’m going to need a natural end to this column that doesn’t include the end of the game. I’m typing without a net. I wish I had some Doritos.
8:28: I like Justin Timberlake but this halftime show is terrible. And the “I Would Die For You” Prince thing? I mean, he does know Prince is actually dead, right?
8:46: Brady and Gronk march down the field and score to start second half. Eagles need - need - to match it.
9:03: Did that touchdown … wait for it … “Clement” it? I mean, Folesgetaboutit, right?
9:10: It did not. Brady to Hogan. This game is starting to get the “best Super Bowl of all-time” vibe to it. It may be officially exceeding “Paddington 2.”
9:21: Just got word I can go past deadline. Only problem: I’m running out of space. Going to need to reign it in.
9:36: This game. 33-32 Patriots. My goodness.
9:45: Foles to Ertz for the first down on 4th and 1 with five minutes left … MY. GOODNESS.
9:49: Seriously though: See “Paddington 2.” Totally worth it. 9:56: ERTZ.
10:03: Sack. Fumble. Eagles … are … going … to … win … the … Super … Bowl.
10:15: Too intense.
10:17: Congrats, Eagles fans. You deserve this one. Holy moly. Wow.