Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Flacco had a moment that got caught on national TV tonight.

As we know by now, Joe Flacco and his Baltimore Ravens are the Super Bowl champs, winning tonight by a score of 34-31. Joe Flacco was named MVP of the game, joining a long line of quarterbacks that won the same award. As such, you can understand Joe Flacco being quite happy following the game, and a moment where the F world slipped out was caught on TV. Take a look (unless you are uncomfortable with foul language)

Of course, Joe had no idea that he was caught on the telecast at the time, not a big deal. For a guy that worked so hard to get to this moment, it’s actually kind of cool to see a guy have that “real” of a moment, just like any of us would.

Still, it was kind of neat to see this type of moment get caught on TV, and we wanted to share it with all of you.

Jan 28, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA;Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco during a Super Bowl XLVII press conference at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. Super Bowl XLVII will be played between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Flacco may be at the top of his game as a quarterback, but I think he might want to take back his media comments.

While meeting with the media yesterday at the site of Super Bowl XLVII, he was asked by a columnist from the Denver Post about his feelings regarding next year’s Super Bowl being held in a cold weather city, right here at MetLife stadium:

“Yeah, I think it’s retarded,” Flacco said at his Super Bowl press gathering Monday. “I probably shouldn’t say that. I think it’s stupid. If you want a Super Bowl, put a retractable dome on your stadium. Then you can get one. Other than that I don’t really like the idea. I don’t think people would react very well to it, or be glad to play anybody in that kind of weather.”

That’s an interesting response from a person that I have learned is a representative of the Maryland Special Olympics.

The R word may have been just a slip of the tongue, but clearly he is overreacting to the issue. Football is played in the cold weather all the time. Yes, people are used to the perfect weather in the Super Bowl, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The amount of money that the league can make by having the Super Bowl in the tri-state area is enormous. The NFL is a business, and money is what makes them go. Fiscally, having the game here makes sense, despite what Flacco says.

Are there weather risks? Absolutely, but they are worth it.

Jan 20, 2013; Foxboro, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) walks off the field after the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Ravens won 28-13. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 20, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh talks to quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the third quarter of the NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

We are still 2 weeks away from Super Bowl 47, but the storylines have begun. We have the obvious ones, such as the Harbaugh brothers coaching against each other. You also have Ray Lewis, trying to end his Hall of Fame career with a second Super Bowl title. Today, I wanted to talk a bit about a story line that isn’t as major as those two, the quarterbacks. We certainly have two opposite type of guys, don’t we?

First, we have the unflappable Joe Flacco. In the league five seasons, he has led his team to the playoffs 5 times, and won a whopping 8 road playoff games. Since his rookie year, he has never thrown less than 20 touchdowns, and never more than 12 INTs. He has been remarkably consistent with his play, and is in the prime of his career at 28 years old. He is looking to cash in, finally, with that big contract, and be considered an elite quarterback. In 2012, especially since Jim Caldwell took over as offensive coordinator, Flacco is doing everything he can to earn that status. So far in the 2012 postseason, he has put up 8 TDs against 0 INTs, and a passer rating of 114.7. He probably has earned the status already, but if Flacco can win in two weeks, he has cemented himself in that status, and will make the money he is hoping for.

On the other side of the field, we have the young superstar, Colin Kaepernick. Watching him play, isn’t it shocking to realize that he is only making his 10th NFL start? In the Super Bowl? I don’t know if it is possible to have a more exciting stretch. He came on for Alex Smith after he was injured, and gave him the “Wally Pipp” treatment, never relinquishing his starting job, going 5-2 in his seven starts to end the year, throwing 10 TDs vs only 3 picks. Then, we have his eye opening play in the playoffs. First, his record setting performance against the Packers, throwing for 263 and rushing for 181. Then the Falcons game planned to contain the run game, so Colin was 16-21 through the air for 233 yards. Kaepernick is a little Steve Young, and some Randall Cunningham rolled up into one, and he is exciting to watch. Is he the new wave of QB that will take over the league?

It will be exciting to watch.