P.S. I also worship at the alter of Marvin Harrison. For years there have been four guys who really stood out at wide reciever. Harrison, Moss, TO and Holt. Marvin's professionalism has definitely left Moss and TO in the dust.
I did the same thing, jn, than Wolverine shattered my religious adulation of Marvin when he recounted an anecdote about a fan wanting an autograph. I don't quite remember the whole thing. Hey Wolverine, say that story again, I want to know why I can't kneel beside jn at the alter of Marvin Harrison.
I'm glad to see Dungy make it and I'm glad we won't have to hear more about the Pats owning the Colts.
I'm happy for Tony Dungy, especially since he got screwed in Tampa Bay. Thanks for doing all the hardwork, Tony, we'll let Gruden get all the accolades. I'm even happier about the fact that the NFL has never, in its entire history, had a black coach in the Superbowl--now you've got two. Should do a lot to debunk the silly myths and prejudices.
However, I just can't get myself to really hate the Patriots.
Eventually the media just saturates and skews the coverage of the champions so much that you almost can't help but hate a team like that. The bs QB roughing calls on the golden child "Tom Terrific", the face-masking and unnessecary roughness by patriots defenders ignored, and the unnatural amount of good fortune and favorable calls they are beneficiaries of. In the beginning, I was as big a Bill Belichick fan as there was and still think he's brilliant but I have to cheer against Tom Brady and the Patriots every chance I get.
About the Superbowl, I'll cheer for Dungy and Manning to get their much deserved rings.