The Third Age is a lot of fun. Tedious and a little repetitive at times, and clearly bending the storyline of LOTR quite a bit farther than purists would like, but a lot of fun nonetheless. Beautiful graphics (especially for the time it was made) and you really feel like you're in Middle-earth...of the films, at least.
The playoffs are not technically over until the Super Bowl is played in two weeks, but I have always considered the playoffs and the S.B. to be two separate things.