Fast approaching and already fully scheduled out for Ferro Productions, this Super Bowl rematch of 2008, between the New York Football Giants and The New England Patriots may just be an “air show” of events both on and off the field. Specifically for opposing quarterbacks, Eli Manning and Tom Brady and an “air show” of a different kind, behind the scenes, for the Ferro Production crew as they bring you exclusive NY Giants coverage for this Super Bowl XLVI.
Eli Manning is looking toward his second ring, which will one-up brother Payton, and for a majority of the Ferro crew it’s their second time to bring broadcast excellence to the fans from what is arguably the biggest stage in the world. This year being Super Bowl XLVI at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN.
Twenty Four times in Super Bowl history a quarterback has been named MVP. When covering an event such as this, Ferros’ entire team has to bring their A game and each perform their individual Most Valuable Player role to perfection as there aren’t 4 downs when it comes to advancing broadcast coverage. Every shot has to be right, every angle covered, all audio heard, together, one, each his own MVP in relations to the rest. Kinda like the Zen of Super Bowl Production.
Often there is debate over which is most impressive, winning the NFL’s MVP or the Super Bowls MVP. I believe for both on and off the field, in production and play, attaining MVP status at the Super Bowl level is second to none. Why? Because for each team (Giants and Ferro) it meant that for one individual on the Giants and for the entire Ferro crew, operating as one unit, their contributions were the best of the best at the biggest of football sporting event, when the league with all it’s national and global attention has been distilled down to a “league” of 2. That’s a lot of eyes and focus once spread out across this great football nation, now culminating in a high pressure crescendo week that culminates in the presentation of sporting excellence and production excellence on Sunday. That’s just the right amount of pressure to either make champions perform or wanna-be’s fold. It’s where leadership, experience and teamwork matters.
Much like the fine example of grace and leadership under pressure, Eli Manning demonstrated, after the 20 hits from The 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, he was able to manage the pressure, keep focused and lead his team to a successful outcome.
With that “One Small Step For Manning” on and off the plane today, let the “One Giant Game” week begin for all Fan-Kind, both on and off the field.
It was just after Super Bowl XLII that Peyton Manning put out there that his brother Eli would win more than one Super Bowl. Here’s to #2 and accurate predictions.
The very best to Eli, the entire NY Giants and everyone behind the scenes at Ferro…
Eli Manning getting on the plane
