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Random "Super Hype Week" Thoughts from the Dark Side
tfdssports.com - 1/25/2009
Random "Super Hype Week" Thoughts from the Dark Side
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Here it goes again, the useless week of hype the NFL has placed between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl. OK, the hype is useless, but the extra week of preparation normally helps the team.
Super Bowl hype sure has changed
msn.foxsports.com - 1/25/2009
Super Bowl hype sure has changed
— msn.foxsports.com — FOXSports.com checked in with the NFL on FOX pregame gang — Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson and Michael Strahan — for their reflections on their own Super Bowl experiences, touching on in-game memories, pregame rituals and just how much Super Bowl hype has changed has changed. (more) Super Bowl hype sure has changed

Comments vote down FOX Sports FOX Sports posted 1/25/2009posted this
Whacky thoughts from the dark side
tfdssports.com - 1/19/2009
Whacky thoughts from the dark side
— tfdssports.com — If I had known joking about changing my allegiance from the Raiders to the Arizona Cardinals back in week 12 would have the affect on their season as it has, I would've changed my allegiance from the Detroit Lions to the Oakland Raiders several years ago.... (more) Whacky thoughts from the dark side

Comments vote down RdrRob RdrRob posted 1/19/2009posted this
mvn.com - 2/1/2009
This Game Will Be Better Than Hype
— mvn.com — Good piece giving a few interesting reasons why this Super Bowl is actually worth watching. (more) This Game Will Be Better Than Hype

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