This time of year can be tough on a fantasy owner. Pitchers
and Catchers is still an agonizingly long couple of weeks away. Fortunately we
have the Super Bowl to distract us until then. As a fan of the New England
Patriots I am a bit disturbed by how willingly I am rooting for the Baltimore
Ravens. The Ravens have become a rival for the Patriots in a way the division
rival Miami Dolphins have not been in at least a decade. The Super
Bowl 47 Odds favor the 49ers but the contest between the Harbaugh Brothers
should be a ton of fun either way. Have brothers ever been opposing coaches in
a game of this stature before?
As if the brother versus brother saga did not provide enough
drama – this Super Bowl will make either the Ravens or 49ers the only remaining
team to be undefeated in multiple Super Bowl appearances. The 49ers are undefeated
in their five Super Bowls and the Ravens won their first and only previous
appearance in 2000. With a victory the 49ers would also tie the Pittsburgh
Steelers for the most Super Bowl
victories with six. The Ravens have been defying the odds throughout the
playoffs though I am certain the 49ers long history in the Super Bowl will sway
the Super
Bowl 47 Betting their way.
The Ravens seem like a team of destiny this year. The Ray
Lewis retirement seems to have rallied the entire team in a way that we do not
see often enough in sports. Lewis has had to answer some embarrassing questions
about an accusation that he used a banned substance contained in Deer
Antler Spray this week. He has denied the charges. Christopher Key who runs
S.W.A.T. - Sports with Alternatives to Steroids also claims he can cure
A.I.D.S. and Cancer so at least to some degree his credibility should be in
doubt. Others have used the focus on Ray Lewis and the Raven to drag up the
2000 Nightclub
murder story. But Ray Lewis has used his spirituality and engaging
personality to win over most of the media and most football fans.
The Super Bowl is a fantastic event for football fans and
even non-fans are often caught up in the excitement. The timing of the Super
Bowl is especially fortunate for those baseball fans (like me) who dread the
re-birth of the Alex Rodriguez steroid scandal. The Bio-Genesis story is
already dominating much of the sports media attention. I prefer to ignore the
steroid scandal as much as possible and just get hyped up for the Super Bowl. I
am very ready for some football.
