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Written by Nate Dunlevy

Friday, 05 February 2010 07:53

18 Things to Watch for During the Super Bowl

I'd think they'd be playing for something better, really.

Two week s ago, the Colts punched their ticket for Miami. Now it's finally here, and the media attention is through the roof. I considered not doing an Eyes in the Backfield for this game, because I figured that no more digital trees should be cut down to feed the hype machine. Then I realized that digital trees actually hurt the environment, and that I'd be doing the world a favor by adding my long winded opinions to the mix. So for the Colts, the city of Indianapolis, and yes, the Earth itself, I offer you this column. Here's what to watch for come Sunday...

1. Watch for Wolverine. Dwight Freeney is the big story, face it-the only story, this week. I'm echoing the thoughts of others, but something is off. My first clue was Jim Caldwell's rather thorough description of the injury on Sunday night. When have the Colts EVER given that much information that specifically about an injury. All this started when an anonymous source tipped off Adam Schefter that Freeney popped a ligament in his ankle. Then, all week we see him walking around in flip flops. What? Flip flops hurt my feet on a good day. Now Raheem Brock announces he'll play RDE if Freeney's out. Huh? Just a hunch, friends, but I'm thinking 93 plays and plays a lot. Otherwise, the Colts have just been extra nice to the media on Super Bowl week. Oh, did I mention that no one has seen Polian in forever? Hmmmm...

2. Watch Greer. FO's numbers show that Saints corner Jabari Greer is significantly better than the other corners New Orleans has. Granted, he's no Revis, but it could lead to another quiet night out of Reggie Wayne. I know Wayne wants to have a huge day playing his home town team in the city where he went to college, but with a bevy of deadly receivers to choose from, Peyton could be content to let Reggie Wayne occupy the Saints best corner (and maybe a safety too), and throw to Collie, Garcon, and Clark.

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TV Timeout Songs
written by menms, February 05, 2010

I'm a season ticket holder. I was wondering if any of the readers or authors on here can list all the songs played in the Luke during TV timeouts. Or just any you can remember. I have a bunch of them, but I want to play them during commercials and the halftime show to get hyped up during the Super Bowl. And I'm going to dance like Clint Sessions.

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written by Stiglitz, February 05, 2010

A buddy of mine(unfortunately a Bears fan) went to a Saints-Bears game shortly after Hurricane Katrina and told me of a sign he saw: "We're here to finish what Katrina started." Immoral - quite possibly, hilarious - absolutely.

Songs
written by coltsfan14, February 05, 2010

The only one I know for sure is "lets go" by Trick Daddy. It's an older rap song but still good. Kind've has the ozzy crazy train sound at the beginning

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written by DZ, February 06, 2010

Hilarious. Made me laugh

Lets hope...
written by Dr. Ben, February 06, 2010

Hurricane Indy, or Hurricane Freeney, or Hurricane Manning or Hurricane Mathis or Hurricane (insert Colt here) finish what Katrina started. You know...since the Bears obviously weren't capable!