The game had it all: Madonna, vampires ... even football!

Just Super: Gladiators, monkeys, marching bands, underpants, polar bears, Madonna, vampires, a weird dude on a tightrope … and, oh yeah, the Giants beat the Patriots in a thriller.Man, oh, man: Manning manages to hit Manningham and now there#146;s mania in Manhattan.Admit it: You thought Tom Brady was going to pull it out at the end, didn#146;t you?Close, but no cigar, and for that Ahmad Bradshaw will be forever grateful.Now a word for our sponsors: Not all of you, but you know who you are #8212; you paid $3.5 million for that?Cars, dogs, Ditka: OK, not Ditka, but most of the good ads featured cars, trucks and cute dogs #133; except for the Doritos ad with that sinister dog. Ick. No chance: Tom Brady#146;s intentional grounding on the Pats#146; first play led to intentional groaning from everyone who had decent numbers in their squares pools.Just curious: Wonder how parents explained to their kids exactly what those monkeys packed in that guy#146;s suitcase?Clint Eastwood: Frightens me.Sensory overload at the half: Maybe, but, man, you have to give Madonna credit; the woman puts on heckuva show.Best part: No fake crowd ringing the stage, and some absolutely breathtaking choreography.Worst part: Obvious lip-syncing and the obligatory #147;new song,#148; which no one over 36 has ever heard before.Remember that time: About 20 years ago when the very mention of #147;Like a Prayer#148; would cause an absolute uproar? Now Madonna closes out her halftime show with it #133; at the Super Bowl #133; with a billion people watching worldwide.Just plain creepy: If that two-headed dude buying a new car doesn#146;t induce nightmares, nothing will.Don#146;t forget: After this column, stay tuned for the season premiere of #147;The Voice.#148;Wait. What?BTW: Enjoy your Monday! See? Wouldn#146;t it be better if they played the Super Bowl on Saturday?