Sometimes you get exactly what you want.

During the beginning of November when both the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints were delaying the ‘72 Dolphins from popping their stupid champagne bottles, ManWhole.com offered up a suggestion for Super Bowl XLIV.

That’s right, on November 2nd, we called for a Saints-Colts match-up, hoping the two best quarterbacks in the league would square off in the Super Bowl.

Usually if you let your hopes be known, they’ll get squashed immediately. Minnesota did everything they could to prevent it from happening, but the improbable Brett Favre interception kept the dream alive and New Orleans advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.

With the teams being something we did want, let’s look at three more do’s and don’ts for Sunday’s epic game.

When the Giants were making their improbable run at the title two years ago, New York dealt Shockey after the season, causing many to believe they were better off without him.

Despite his big mouth and penchant for over-reacting after catches, it’s impossible to deny his talent on the field. During his first preseason game, Shockey caught a pass, ran over two defenders and scrambled for additional yardage, making Giant fans love his play.

He can catch difficult passes in traffic, has deceptive speed, runs precise routes and isn’t afraid to take a hit. The only problem is he wanted to be too involved in New York’s offense, and his act grew old during the 2007 season. An injury sidelined Shockey for the remainder of the season and the Giants took off during the end of the season during his absence.

The media and football fans wrote him off, but Shockey has been a key component to the Saints offensive attack and can redeem himself to all of his doubters with a win Sunday.

As the Colts were dominating the second half of the AFC Championship against the New York Jets, Freeney came up limping following a third quarter play, severely rolling his ankle and putting his status for the Super Bowl in doubt.

As one of the premier pass rushers in the NFL, his absence would be a big deal, but too much is being made of it.

You're crazy if you think Dwight Freeney won't play Sunday.

During my lunch break earlier this week, I went to a sandwich shop and ordered a roast beef sub. On the background, the shop was playing ESPNews, which usually is a good thing.

But with little story lines prior to kickoff, all they kept talking about was Freeney’s ankle. That didn’t bother me, but as I was starting to plow through my sandwich, they zoomed in on his mangled foot for a good 15 minutes, and his foot in HD looks exactly like Tyrone Biggum’s feet from his stint on Fear Factor.

I’m all for providing up to the minute coverage on the Super Bowl, but when I can’t eat a sandwich because of a gnarled foot, that’s too much.

For years Peyton Manning was synonymous with Harrison. Almost every time the 6′4 quarterback with a laser rocket arm wound up for a pass, Harrison was sprinting down the field uncovered and catching a pass. The duo combined for 112 touchdowns, most in NFL history.

Harrison trails only Jerry Rice in career passes caught and is a first ballot Hall-of-Famer.

The problem is Harrison is being investigated by the FBI about a shooting death of a drug dealer outside of a business in Philadelphia owned by Harrison. Ever since his troubles surfaced, Harrison has been out of the picture completely and his former teammates are trying everything they can to separate from him.

  • Don’t Want- Any more talk about Archie Manning rooting for the Colts

Really, was there any question Archie Manning would be rooting for the Colts during the Super Bowl?

Too much is being made of this, how could he root against his son’s team? Sure, he played for the Saints and never lead them to the big game, but how is it newsworthy that someone is rooting for their child at a sporting event?

Do we need to get Eli on the phone and confirm that he’s pulling for the Colts even though he plays for an NFC team and would be breaking that relationship? Was it ok for him to root against the Jets last week even though the Giants share a stadium with them?

Is it awkward when Eli passes Mark Sanchez in the hall way or during one of their Toyota commercial shoots now?

Of course you pull for your family, quit talking about it.

  • Do Want- A camera on Saints owner Tom Benson at all times

Probably my favorite moment from the 2009 season came when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Saints 23-20 in overtime on Nov. 3oth. The game wasn’t the greatest, but it did provide the most memorable sequence of the season.

With the game tied at 20 and the clock winding down in regulation, the Saints seemed to have the game in hand as kicker Garrett Hartley (the same guy that drilled the game winner last week) lined up a 37-yarder to clinch the win.

The kick went wide left, keeping Tampa’s hopes alive, but the best part was Benson celebrating with his wife in his suite, lifting his arms triumphently thinking the game was in hand, only to realize the ball sailed wide and his wife’s face looked like Freddy Kruger just busted into the booth and was going to slice them up.

See for yourself:

Good times, hope we can see another baffled old man moment Sunday.

  • Don’t Want- Anyone hyping up the commercials.

Back in the day the only time it was acceptable to go to the bathroom during the Super Bowl was during the crappy halftime performance from an artist that peaked 25 years ago.

The commercials used to be worth almost pissing your pants. Some of them were even funny enough to cause a little leakage, but not anymore.

There hasn’t been a memorable commercial in years. And besides, with all of the tv we already watch, it’s not like we’ll never see them again. So if I don’t want to ruin yet another pair of boxers while some guy pitches a Ford F-150 at me, don’t give me any crap.

Line- Colts by 4.5

Over/Under- 57 points

Manwhole.com’s predictions: Colts 31-24 (under)

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