Random Football Thoughts

* What the hell happened in Chicago? I turned off the game in the middle of the third quarter to go get the onion soup ready for din-dins when it looked as if Da Bears were coming unglued, yet when I took a quick peak at the nooz later, it was all talk of how they crushed the Saints. (Not that I'm complaining, mind you. I'm glad Chicago is in.)

* What a game in Indianapolis. I must admit that I was conflicted. Being a 'Fins fan, I naturally hoped to see the Pats get taken down. But there is something about Peyton Manning which bugs me more and more, a lurking prima donna complex that puts me off. Still, I'm glad the Colts are in, too.

* I am calling for an immediate press moratorium on comments about how this is going to be a "historic" Super Bowl because not only will it be the first time a black head coach will participate, it'll also be the first time one wins. I mean, great, wonderful, hurrah for equal opportunity and all that, but in the end, so what? Let's just play the damn game.

* And speaking of coaches, I can't help wondering if the Football Gods were frowning on Bill Belichick because he was dressed like a bum last evening.

* Also speaking of coaches, those Coors commercials with the mock press conferences get funnier and funnier to me. I hadn't seen the one with Jim Mora before. Well done, indeed.

* Finally speaking of coaches, Cam Cameron? [Insert elaborate shoulder shrug here.] I just dunno. Can't be any worse than the last fellah, though.