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Victory is sweet for Giants fans

Michael Liberti was finally going to get that other tattoo today.

His right shoulder blade already has “Giants” on it, along with “XXI” and “XXV.” Now, he gets to add “XLII” in honor of his team’s victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl.

“Everybody’s been busting me about when I was going to get that one,” said Liberti, 41, of Lodi. N.J., “I always said: During my lifetime. … This is the sweetest one.”

Sunday night, Liberti and a couple hundred other suburban die-hard fans at Manny’s Restaurant & Lounge in Moonachie, N.J., erupted in cheers, yelps, foot-stomping, chants, finger-waving and hugs as their team won it.

People in the New York region are well aware that Boston-area teams have been on top of the sports world the last several years.

“Sixteen-and-oh doesn’t mean anything unless you win everything,” said Gary Corbett, 51, from Old Bridge.

He then made another sage proclamation: “I need to get a beer. Want one?”

Tiki Barber on outside looking in

Had former Giants running back Tiki Barber not retired after last season, with some acrimony directed at coach Tom Coughlin and some directed back at him by quarterback Eli Manning, maybe he would have been sleeping at a the hotel where the rest of his ex-teammates were resting for Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Instead, Barber walked alone late Saturday night along the red carpet at the popular Playboy party in Chandler, Ariz., stopping to pose for cameras while spending nearly 30 minutes conducting interviews before disappearing into the masses.

“I made my decision for personal reasons,” Barber said. “I haven’t looked back.”

Stadium price check

“Hooded SB XLII sweatshirt: $72.

“Game program: $20.

“Bottled beer: $10.

“Cheeseburger: $8.

“French fries: $7.

“Souvenir soda: $7.

“Cotton candy: $7.

“Bottled water: $5.

“Peanuts: $5.

“Skittles: $4.

Sounds like it might stick

A bar named Brady’s in New York? Not on Super Bowl Sunday.

The owner of an Upper East Side establishment called Brady’s changed his bar’s name to Manning’s, in honor of Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

Start making your plans now

Future Super Bowl sites:

2009 – Feb. 1, Tampa, Fla.

2010 – Feb. 7, Miami

2011 – Feb. 6, Arlington, Tex.