The Subpar Bowl

So, it is that time again. Super Bowl, historically one of the worst football games of the year, more likely to be a boring blow out then a good game. This year it is Bears v. Colts. The Colts are obviously a superior football team...and offensive machine...one of the greatest Quarterbacks of all time, a consistent scoring machine...until the big games. The Bears are getting 7 points. They unquestionably have a superior defense and they seem to show up every game. Marvin Harrison...great receiver...getting old. Their running back Addai seems to be getting better and better but is one to two years away and never played in a Super Bowl. Everything statistically says the Colts are a LOCK. Seven points is like 100 in the NFL. The only more convincing number would be 7 1/2. The Bears are walking dead with rex (the crippled wonder dog) Grossman. No matter what his numbers and record say... this guy is NOT a great quarterback. He might not even be a good quarterback. They do not know how to score a lot of points. They are however a group of love able guys headed up by a big cushy defensive wizard...Lovey Smith.

A lot has been made of specter of two black coaches in the Super Bowl where they have never had even one play before. How can people be so assinine? There are a lot of black NFL coaches. They are running more and more teams and they are very talented and running talented teams. What possible difference can it make and why does it even merit mention? And why aren’t more people pissed off about it? Anyway, that is a rabbit hole but seriously...it is an offensive conversation. Both Smith and Dungy seem like such genuinely nice guys and great coaches that it is a pleasure to watch them stand off against one another. They seem to like one another too. That is a good story.

So, The Man, Norman Chad says the point spread is generous to the Bears and that the game will be over...and I quote...”by the time Prince splits his pants at half time.” I thinkest not says the humble diner patron. I am sticking to the age old adage, defense wins Super Bowls. The Bears got the defense. Although the Colt’s defense has been showing up in the post season the Colts were kicking field goals for all their points till they finally shook the New England monkey off of their back. Not speaking about winning or losing...The Diner Review takes the Bears...and the points.