Manning, Colts will stomp Saints for second Lombardi
Joe McCampbell
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Sports
Since 1967, the Super Bowl has been the game each NFL season has culminated in. This year is no different as the Indianapolis Colts led by Peyton Manning face off against America's feel-good story, the New Orleans Saints.
Every year, the Super Bowl is among the most-watched television programs. This year should be no different.
There are many intriguing storylines in this year's game:
•?Manning playing against his hometown New Orleans Saints.
Manning's dad Archie was the Saints' quarterback for 12 years, and Peyton is from the New Orleans area.
•?All-pro defensive end Dwight Freeney's ankle injury.
Freeney tore a ligament in his ankle attempting to sack Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez in the AFC championship game. He is listed as probable for the game. Freeney is undertaking a wide variety of rehab in order to play in the Super Bowl. Some of the methods of rehab are walking barefoot on the beach, using a Russian machine used to reduce swelling and using a hyperbaric chamber.
• The New Orleans Saints playing in their first Super Bowl.
The Saints franchise has never been to the Super Bowl until this year. The franchise has had nine winning seasons in the last 43 years.
• The Coaches.
Both first-year head coach Jim Caldwell for the Colts and Sean Payton for the Saints have never coached in a Super Bowl. Caldwell was an assistant for the Colts' last Super Bowl win, but this is Payton's first experience coaching in the Super Bowl.
• The city of New Orleans.
Three short years ago, New Orleans was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The city has rallied behind the Saints in an effort to rebuild the city's morale. A Super Bowl win would be the best thing to happen to this city in a long time.
• The Parade.
If the Saints win, the Super Bowl parade would make mardi gras look like the kiddie parade at Omaha Days. The Saints franchise has already planned a parade, win or lose, but the whole city would shut down along with half of the area schools if the Saints win on Sunday.
Every year, the Super Bowl is among the most-watched television programs. This year should be no different.
There are many intriguing storylines in this year's game:
•?Manning playing against his hometown New Orleans Saints.
Manning's dad Archie was the Saints' quarterback for 12 years, and Peyton is from the New Orleans area.
•?All-pro defensive end Dwight Freeney's ankle injury.
Freeney tore a ligament in his ankle attempting to sack Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez in the AFC championship game. He is listed as probable for the game. Freeney is undertaking a wide variety of rehab in order to play in the Super Bowl. Some of the methods of rehab are walking barefoot on the beach, using a Russian machine used to reduce swelling and using a hyperbaric chamber.
• The New Orleans Saints playing in their first Super Bowl.
The Saints franchise has never been to the Super Bowl until this year. The franchise has had nine winning seasons in the last 43 years.
• The Coaches.
Both first-year head coach Jim Caldwell for the Colts and Sean Payton for the Saints have never coached in a Super Bowl. Caldwell was an assistant for the Colts' last Super Bowl win, but this is Payton's first experience coaching in the Super Bowl.
• The city of New Orleans.
Three short years ago, New Orleans was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The city has rallied behind the Saints in an effort to rebuild the city's morale. A Super Bowl win would be the best thing to happen to this city in a long time.
• The Parade.
If the Saints win, the Super Bowl parade would make mardi gras look like the kiddie parade at Omaha Days. The Saints franchise has already planned a parade, win or lose, but the whole city would shut down along with half of the area schools if the Saints win on Sunday.
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