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It's so great just to get to the Super Bowl and so great for the city. Pittsburgh is just a great city for sports. Things on the hockey side have been tough lately, but we're rebuilding and we're cheering them on.

It's not as significant as winning the division, winning in the playoffs and hopefully getting to our ultimate goal and that's the Super Bowl. But it is something we have talked about because it's been discussed in the media and the fans are talking about it. It would be neat. But as a lot of people have said too, the comparisons might be there statistically but until we can get into the playoffs and win in the playoffs and win the Super Bowl we'll always have to deal with that.

Each of the five bowl games features great teams, proud schools and exciting student athletes. Mr. Gibson and his sons are the envy of every single college football fan in America.

Everyone on the payroll is there on Super Bowl Sunday working.

Everyone may say we're a Super Bowl team. We're not. We're a one-win playoff team.

Everyone remembers Vinatieri. The Super Bowl is where he got his name from.

Everybody is telling me he's going to go between 12 and 20. I'm not buying into that yet. (Ware) showed me at the Senior Bowl a year ago that he was a first-round big. Manny Lawson did not show me that.

Everybody is so excited about getting to a bowl ? but it is not enough. We want to win this football game and that's it. I would hope that every player on our team wants to win in the worst way and does all they can to do that.

Everybody knows what kind of player he is ? Pro Bowl player, All-Pro player, a great competitor on and off the field. He's a great teacher. I learned a lot from him, and I'm pretty sure some of the other guys (on the Jets) are going to learn some things from him, too.

Nobody before us had won three road games to get to the Super Bowl and no one has done it since. We were the first. That's fantastic.

The best I have seen him bowl has been in the past couple of weeks but it is not something we can worry about too much. To lose a major player in your team, who has done so well, is obviously disappointing but it gives someone else an opportunity to come in and play in a series like this.

The best of show was the bowl of fruit painted from above, so there was a strong interest in that. There was repetition of design ...

The ball was seaming around and it was a good pitch to bowl on. I am very happy with my achievement.

Take your biggest college bowl game. That's just the wild-card game. The next week, you multiply that. It gets big because the whole world's watching you.

Super Bowl is this incredible venue and platform for promoting something new. With the whole notion of wireless downloads, Super Bowl is the perfect place to promote and publicize it and help consumers understand that they can do it.

Super Bowl is a very strong weekend for the Strip as it brings a good profile of gamblers into town for an extended weekend.

It's definitely more of a business atmosphere than I've ever experienced in a bowl situation. It really feels like we're getting ready for a football game like we did during the season.

I told Clinton I want him to rush for 2,000 yards. And I want our team to go to the Super Bowl and win it. I've been there and not won it. It's really simple for me. You get stats, fame and fortune, but if you don't end up with the ring you're never satisfied.

It's amazing how it all worked out, ... It was shocking. If you told me on Super Bowl Sunday that I'd be the head coach here, I would have said I don't think there's a possibility. I just think it's very fortunate that the circumstances worked out at the right time.

It's an exciting time. There's only one first bowl game in a team's history, and we're playing in it.

It's an emotional experience. When you go out to the Arizona Memorial or the Punch Bowl cemetery, it brings tears to your eyes.

It'll be a great challenge and experience for our players. Having not been in a bowl a year ago, I know our players are excited. However, I know going against a team like Michigan will help us prepare for next year. This game means a lot to us.

It's cool to be part of one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. You don't think about it going into the game or that much in the game. Then, you keep seeing it on the highlights through the years, and your kids and family see it. Then, you point and say, 'See, that's me right there. I was part of that.' That's why you play the game, to be part of plays and games like that.

It was a heck of a throw and a heck of a catch, more so the throw by Brady. I don't know how he got the ball in there because we had Faulk covered. I saw found out firsthand why he's a Super Bowl M.V.P.

It was kind of an inspiration to see Vernell make that play, because of everything he's been through. I know I was jumping up and down on the sideline. It was kind of embarrassing not to win a bowl game, so this game was really big for us.

It was nothing like if the Bears would have won the Super Bowl last season.

I've had a lot of clouds in my life since I got into pro football -- too many -- but now I feel like I can see really clearly for the first time. And I can see the Super Bowl from here.

I've got a chance to make it back to the bowl (game). I don't know how good of a chance. I wouldn't bet the ranch on it.

I've got a better chance of winning the Kentucky Derby on the back of a donkey than they have of winning the Super Bowl with Kyle Boller.

No, it's not. But it's our Rose Bowl (this) week.

No television event has ever received as many complaints from the American public -- over 540,000 -- as the Super Bowl XXXVIII half-time show produced by CBS, ... Indecency determinations, however, must be made cautiously and with appropriate restraint.

It was a good turnout -- smaller than the crowd for the Super Bowl Steelers parade -- but still a good crowd. People were still wearing a bit of the black and gold under the green.

It was a great win for us. It was good to finally get a bowl win under our belts. Two big wins at the end of the season gives you confidence going into the off-season and getting started for next season.

It was probably just a slip on his part. I have no idea what he was thinking or what he was trying to say. If it was any sort of gauge on their preparedness for the game, I think we went ahead and reconfirmed those thoughts out on the football field against them in that bowl game.

It was probably just a slip on his part, ... I have no idea what he was thinking or what he was trying to say. If it was any sort of gauge on their preparedness for the game, I think we went ahead and reconfirmed those thoughts out on the football field against them in that bowl game.

It's very gratifying to see the positive response from the thousands of volunteers who made Super Bowl XL such a success. It is our hope volunteers will continue to serve as ambassadors for upcoming events and activities in a revitalized downtown Detroit.

I still believe that I'm probably the best guy on the market. I guess people look down on 35-year-old centers who make the Pro Bowl six times.

I try to stay away from making a big deal about this being my last game. I've had some very emotional days. I just always try to cherish the days before a bowl game. I'm trying to approach this one like I do all of them.

It will be much more of a goldfish bowl when I go back to New Zealand.

It will be the biggest high-definition audience in history because it's the Super Bowl and more people have the sets. It's a big party for high definition.

They couldn't run the football. Their only touchdown came on a blown coverage by the Carolina Panthers. Everybody questioned what would happen without Charlie Weis and if this is any indicator of it, it is going to be a tough season. Tom Brady at the Super Bowl was talking about it last year with us privately before the game and he was nervous about it. You could clearly tell that he was worried about going into this season without Charlie Weis.

The volume of traffic to advertisers' Web sites really spikes before, during and after the game. There is no question the Internet is becoming increasingly important both as it relates to Super Bowl advertising and as it relates to advertising in general.

They are the Super Bowl champions, and they set the bar. They are, right now, what the gold standard is in the NFL for football teams. People are looking at them and seeing what they do and trying to emulate them.

They are the Super Bowl champions, and they set the bar, ... They are, right now, what the gold standard is in the NFL for football teams. People are looking at them and seeing what they do and trying to emulate them.

They went to the NFC Championship game without T.O., they went to the Super Bowl without T.O. - I don't know what makes him think he's so important,

They went on a rampage. They broke down the doors and stole just about everything we had. Interestingly, they didn't take a lot of irreplaceable Sugar Bowl memorabilia. But the place was a mess; before I could enter my office I had to take shots and put on a hazardous-waste suit.

They want to see a bowl committee with community members and know that people with past football experience are on board. The whole goal is to make sure it's financially viable to protect teams that would participate in the game.

They walk down that wall down there that has all the Super Bowl memorabilia on it and they have no idea who the people are.

They were very fair with the money in the deal. Marvin approached me at the Senior Bowl and said we needed to move on this deal, and that's what happened. Bobbie likes the team, he likes the situation and he likes playing for (offensive line coach) Paul Alexander. This blocking system fits Bobbie; he's a mauler-type and that's what they ask of him.

They'll either be in bed or they'll be back on the plane to Pittsburgh. Nobody wants to be sent home from a bowl game because, one, you want to enjoy a big game and, two, your name is going to be on the bottom of that ESPN ticker thing that goes non-stop across the bottom of the TV screen.

It was hard to deal with, ... You're used to going to a bowl game and having that type of experience. And not getting that for the first time was something tough.

They won't appreciate it as much now as they will 20 years from now. It's impossible. They'll appreciate it years from now, when they're looking back and wondering who was that first USF team that went to a bowl game.

There was a point in the early 1990s where (the NFL) thought, 'how can we make something this great even better. There was a decision internally to look at all aspects of the Super Bowl presentation.

There've been guys go to the Pro Bowl who I've seen get toasted every week, ... Every week, I'm like, 'Man, I locked down my receiver. He's getting beat blind by him.'

The setting like the Super Bowl you've got a flash in the media and the community's eye. But then you're gone and they're onto the next thing and that's why it's important that we have that support.

These students have sacrificed so much to be in the jazz program. They have sacrificed time, lessons and finances. Now they are getting a chance to go to the Super Bowl of high school jazz competitions.

This is like a Super Bowl coming to your city. Certainly, it takes a lot of time and effort to do it.

This is just a dream come true, to be at the Super Bowl and starting in a big game like this. At North Carolina, I really couldn't even get on the field.

I want to stay close to home, stay in Florida. USF is an up-and-coming program. They play in a BCS conference. They go to bowl games.

On behalf of the C-USA athletic directors, I can say we are all pleased with these bowl agreements, ... We look forward to working with all the great folks at these bowls and know our teams will have a wonderful postseason experience.

Not many people can say they have performed during five Super Bowl openings. I am so happy to have been part of the ABC family since 1989, and with my love for football, this was a win-win partnership.

The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl last year. They lost two games, so we got our first two losses out of the way early.

After that display in the bowl game, we need to get back to hard-nosed, kicking a little tail and doing what we do. You play that badly, you don't just let it pass. I know it's last year's team, but it creates a mentality for the future.

Anytime you lose, it's a terrible feeling. This was an exciting opportunity. I definitely think that if I come back to Seattle we'll be back. ... Where's the Super Bowl next year? Miami? Yeah, Miami's good.

Any time you lose a close game, you feel it. But when it's the Super Bowl, you know how close you were. Other than when it gets brought up, I don't dwell on it. I know we won our share of close ones last year. But to get to the Super Bowl and not win is really a bummer.

Anytime the sun is shining and there is a football game being played, it's a wonderful day. We are a small school, we are number one in graduation rates, and we are playing in a bowl game, in a great city where everyone treated us wonderfully. What more can you ask for?

So far, I am encouraged to see how well the regional economy has weathered the job and income losses centered in the auto manufacturing sector. Mild winter weather and the Super Bowl no doubt helped to support the economy early in 2006. As those effects fade, I would expect to see some fall off in activity over the next several months.

At 0 for 130 there was a big job ahead of us and they got a pretty good start this morning. So we're very pleased to fight back the way we did and bowl them out before tea.

That's a great question. I'm going to look at it. The last thing I want to do is diminish anything by even thinking about that. This is a great opportunity we have. I'm going to wait until after the Super Bowl and think about it.

That's all wrong. They were picked to go to the Super Bowl a long time ago, and we took the scenic route to get here.

That's all we heard since the Auburn game. Everybody wanted to forget about our nine wins to start the season. I don't care what people say about me, but the fact we're going out with the Cotton Bowl championship and a 10-2 record, that shows we've got this program headed in the right direction. That's a great way to go.

The metaphor is that we're filling someone's bowl - and stomach - with the funds gathered from this event.

The 'Chrome Couture' spot is one of the boldest Cadillac has ever done, linking the vehicle's dramatic presence and bold design to an idea and lifestyle. This Super Bowl spot positions Escalade as the star and showcases it as the beginning of the next phase of Cadillac's ongoing product renaissance.

I'm not saying that I had zero awareness or I didn't know how to play the game. But to see a Pro Bowl player go out there and do it each and every day kind of enlightened me to do what I needed to do to elevate my game.

I mean, you watch all those others guys (playing) and you see teams you think you are as good as ? or even better ? playing in bowls. You're miserable. The bowl experience is a special thing and I know, this year, I want to be in a bowl, real bad. We all do.

I'm excited the team has achieved one of their goals, to have a chance to go to a bowl game. I'm excited to be going to San Diego. I was lucky enough when I coached in Hawaii to play there in the Holiday Bowl. It's a great city.

I'm really excited at this point in time because I have an opportunity to play in the Super Bowl and I'm expecting my baby.

I'm really excited about the Ice Bowl and running with the StormPay.com Dirt Late Model Series. I'm also excited about how dirt late models powered by the crate engines are starting to catch on because it makes racing affordable for everyone.

I learned a lot the year we won the Super Bowl in Baltimore (with the Ravens). I made mistakes, but I'm also not usually someone who dwells on the great things that happen, either. I can be critical of myself and the people around me, and I want to improve all the time.

I learned a lot from him. But we won a Super Bowl without him -- that's what happens when you have a great team. One goes down, someone steps up and makes plays, and that's what happens with this team.

I imagine that when the Super Bowl goes back to a natural playing surface, we'll be with them.

I'm a city guy. I really like the fast-pace life, and there is no better place for that than L.A., unless they start having bowl games in New York.

I love to play football. I'm looking forward to a good year. Win a Super Bowl - that's all I want to do. I'm professional enough to give 110 percent. I want to win. For myself. the team, and the fans. I feel I've been a leader for a lot of years on this team. I'm going to do my part and play as hard as I can.

I'm sure there's disappointment that we're out of the ACC race right now, but we know there are still bowl games to accomplish. For the seniors, it's their last go-around. They've got three more weeks, starting with North Carolina.

Indianapolis proved to be the perfect Super Bowl city, accommodating in the truest sense of the word.

In creating this event, we researched some really cold winter events, taking into consideration fun for the family and celebrating what's great about winter in Michigan. Last year was a huge success and we promise an even more spectacular event in 2006 -- the perfect backdrop for Super Bowl XL.

In college, sometimes, a record like this gets you into a bowl game. But it's not that way at all (in the NFL).

In closing, addressing the allegations by Commissioner Price that I was present on the night in question, I want to state for the record that I was at home with my family watching the Super Bowl game.

In any given year more than a thousand people will be maimed by toilet bowl cleaning products or killed by cattle. Less than a dozen will be attacked by a great white shark.

I mean, it feels good to have the No. 1 defense. It's the first thing we strive for. It's one of our goals. The main goal is to win the Super Bowl and hopefully our defense can carry us there.

I know the BCS games get a lot more attention throughout the bowl season. You usually get a lot more people talking about your game.

I know that a location has already been chosen for every Super Bowl until 2007, but New York has suffered the devastating economic impact of September 11, both on behalf of the entire nation and worse than any other city in the nation.

I knew it was there. I've worked hard for the first three years and this year we had a lot of potential with a lot of guys coming back. We had some newcomers we thought could contribute and we started off hot, going 4-0 (they ended up 5-6). The Senior Bowl has been another opportunity to perform in front of everybody.

I like the fact that we can go to a bowl game and reward them (the scout team players) as well as the starters.

I like our start. But we're not in the Super Bowl and it's a long road. I'm just glad we won a couple to build off of.

I just want to thank coach Meyer for coming in here and giving the seniors a chance to get a bowl win.

I'm really impressed. Florida has not had success the last few bowl games. I really like the attitude that they've brought for the bowl. Their attitude was fantastic. That's a good sign.

I'm just so happy for Mike. We had some ups and downs, plus exits in the first round of the play-offs. To be going into the Super Bowl after all that, it is fantastic. He is just a great coach.

I'm more of a seafood guy. If they had a Lobster Bowl I might be looking like Santa Claus.

I'm lucky to live in New York, a city that offers so many options for lunch. I can pick up dumplings from a Midtown food truck, grab empanadas by the dozen in Spanish Harlem or get a fantastic bowl of ramen in the East Village.