Super Bowl teams worthy of playing in it
By Dave Goldberg
The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s the immov
able force vs. the immovable force,
defensive powers that started the
year as long shots. Yet this Super
Bowl between the New York Giants
and the Baltimore Ravens is hardly
unlikely.
The key is the system that benefit
ed both teams.
The Giants were 7-9 in 1999,14-4
this season. The Ravens went from 8
8 to 15-4. Last year’s contestants were
the St. Louis Rams, who improved
from 4-12 to 16-3, and the Tennessee
Titans, who went from 8-8 to 16-4.
“No, I hardly expected this,” says
Ernie Accorsi, the Giants’ general
manager. “I thought we’d contend
for a playoff spot. But this is the
salary cap.
“There’s nothing left of the old
system. There’s very little distance
between the good teams and the av
erage ones. A break one way or the
other and you’re up or down.”
So, look at this game as a classic
defensive struggle, fit for the 1930s,
when scoreless ties or finals of 3-0
were not so rare.
The Ravens set a record this sea
son for fewest points allowed, 165
in 16 games, while yielding the
fewest yards rushing in the NFL and
second-fewest overall. The Giants,
who arrived in Tampa on Sunday,
were second against the run and
fifth overall on defense.
If defense is the overall theme,
give the early part of Super Bowl
week to Ray Lewis of the Ravens
and Kerry Collins of the Giants, two
players whose marvelous seasons
contrast with troubled pasts.
Lewis’ troubles were far more se
rious: a charge of double murder
lodged against him in the stabbing
of two men outside an Atlanta night
club following last year’s Super
Bowl. He eventually pleaded guilty
to obstruction of justice and re
ceived probation from the courts
and a $250,000 fine from the NFL.
Lewis said that gave him incen
tive for this season, when he was
voted NFL Defensive Player of the
Year, a middle linebacker whose
style of play was in the Dick Butkus
Ray Nitschke mold.
“After I fought for my life in At
lanta, everyone said, ‘He might not be
the same again. He might not get 100
tackles. Ray Lewis will never be the
player he was.’ Well, they were ab
solutely correct,” Lewis said. “I’m not
the same player. I’m better.”
While Ravens coach Brian Billick
calls the charges “a non-issue,”
Lewis faces another test on media
day on Tuesday. Then, surrounded
by hundreds of interrogators, he
will be bombarded by questions
about the Atlanta case. Even for an
athlete who has been well coached
and dealing with a far less incendi
ary topic, these mass-interview ses
sions can be troubling.
Collins, the Giants’ quarterback,
led the Carolina Panthers to the NFC
championship game in 1996, the sec
ond year in the NFL for both player
and team. But his career spiraled
downward, a trip fueled by alcohol.
He was accused of making a racist
remark to a teammate, asked out of
Carolina in 1998 and was pho
tographed walking down a New Or
leans street puffing on a cigar after
being released from jail on a drunk
driving charge.
This was his comeback season —
his 3,610 yards passing were the
third-best in team history, and he
threw for 381 yards and five touch
downs in the 41-0 win over Minneso
ta in the NFC championship game.
He makes his apologies Monday
evening. Then, say Collins and
coach Jim Fassel, he will talk only
about football.
What about football?
The Ravens, who moved to Balti
more from Cleveland in 1996, are
here despite a stretch in October
when they went five games without
scoring a touchdown. Trent Dilfer
took over at quarterback for Tony
Banks for the ninth game and now
has won 10 straight.
Dilfer is returning to Tampa, where
he played for six years with the Bucs.
The Giants are returning to the city
of their last Super Bowl victory, a 20
19 thriller over Buffalo 10 years ago.
This team probably isn’t as good
as that one, and certainly not as
good as the one that won the Giants’
first Super Bowl in 1987.
But nobody is these days.
As Wellington Mara, the Giants’
84-year-old owner, put it after the
win over Minnesota:
“We were the worst team to get
home field in the playoffs. We were
the worst team to get to a champi
onship game. Now we’ll be the worst
team ever to win a Super Bowl. ”
Another owner might be saying
the same thing next season.
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Horoscope by Linda C. Black
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 22). The pres
sure's on this year, but it's your decision. Push
hard to make a fantasy come true in February.
Lighten up and get yourself a treat in March.
Be solid in May, and earn more respect. By
frivolous in June, and have more fun. Tend to
others in July, and to your own health, too. Eas
ily win the debate in August, through verbal
skills and planning. Upgrade your environment
in September, through a shrewd deal. Choose
your words wisely in November, and keep
them to a minimum. In December, the secret
will be out, and you can then speak freely.
To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10
is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Today
is a 7  There's a tough assignment.
But you have a great team just waiting for your
orders. Better think about this carefully, but not
for long. If you don’t act soon, they may get im
patient and head out in the wrong direction!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Today
isa7 You want to ran wild and free,
but that's not what others expect. They may ac
tually think you're going to simply do what
you're told, working at a difficult job for not
enough pay. If you threaten to do the former,
you may see an increase in the latter.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)  Today
is an 8  The lure of far distant isles
has got you looking at travel videos and saving
up your pennies. This could work. Give your
self a juicy enough goal, and you'll be amazed
at what you can accomplish. It might even be
CANCER (June 22-July 22)  Today
is an 8  Sometimes talking about
money can be frustrating, but it can also be in
spiring. And romantic. There's nothing more
romantic than a retirement account in both
your names, that's getting fatter. Work on that
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  Today is a 6
 A person you admire for good sense
may have a wildly impractical streak. That's li
able to come out right before your very eyes.
So don't just assume somebody you know and
trust will make the right decision. Interfere just
enough to be sure.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Today
is a 7  Your day is full of mechanical
challenges. To make life easier, ask your sweet
heart out to dinner. Not only will that give you
a sense of celebration no matter how the day
went, but it also means you don't have to cook
or clean up.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 22)  Today is
a 7  You could get way off schedule
by talking to your sweetheart on the phone.
You're fascinated by the intellectual type, but
take care. It's not a good idea to get distracted if
you should be doing something else.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  To
day is a 6  You're learning about
something you want to do, but you're not learn
ing fast enough. Your problem is you want to
know everything right away. Well, don't finet. If
you keep at it, you will. It's just a matter of time
and persistence.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 
Today is a 6  Are you working on a
big assignment? Are you more interested in
daydreaming about something you and your
sweetheart want to do together? Oooops.
There's time for that later. First, bring in the
money to pay for it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 
Today is a 7  Jot down whatever
bursts into your brain. This could be the idea of
the century. You could be rolling in dough in no
time. You'll have to figure out how to build it,
of course, and lake out a patent. But hey, with
talents like yours, that's the easy part.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  To
day is a 7  You'd like to do pure re
search but you have to pay the rent. Don't wor
ry about it, just get back to work. You can do
the research simultaneously. When you show
the boss what you're up to, you might get a
PISCES (Feb. ’l9-March 20)  Today
is a 7  Don't convince yourself that a
story you're making up is true, especially if it’s
a sad story about yourself. It's not good for you
to spend a lot of lime in your head. Instead, ask
friends for feedback. They'll give you the
straight scoop.
105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES
At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD
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125 FURNITURE/APPLIANCES
Ent. Center, $20; Danish table w/
chairs, $100; Oak coffee table, $50;
lamps, $5 each. 344-3585.
130 CARS/TRUCKS
Wanted ‘86 or newer Honda needing
work with nice body and interior.
484-9969
4 door Oldsmobile, 1987 cutlass
cierra, automatic transmission. Low
mileage, great condition. New tires,
brakes, muffler, belt and auto parts.
$2,100 obo. Must sell by February.
For more information please call Lin
to test drive. 344-8928
Esthetically challenged, but runs
great. 1980 Toyota Corolla, bonus
roof rack. $600 obo. 607-9318.
145 COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
For Sale Mac G3 power PC. 128
RAM, 9 GB Drive, zip, floppy and
CD-ROM drives, 17 inch monitor,
ethernet + software, $1300 obo. Call
Joe 302-6855. _
150 TV & SOUND SYSTEMS
CASH! We Buy, Sell & Service VHS
VCR's & Stereos. Thompson Elec
tronics, 1122 Oak, 343-9273
Pair of 200W DynaLab Loudspeak
ers. Unused; inc’l warranty. 4’ tall,
black. $550 obo. 346-8531.
175 WANTED
Do you like to sing? Women’s Acap
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180TRAVELS LODGING
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cooks, maintenance, nurses.
Visit our website at www.campvega.com to complete an
application and receive a camp video or call 1-800-838-8342.
We will be on campus
Monday, February 19th
EMU, Rogue Room 10-3 pm
Drop in interviews encouraged.
No appointment necessary.
Come see us!
180 TRAVEL & LODGING
Mexico/Florida. Spring Break
Book now for early bird rates. Air
fare, hotel, parties daily, from $800.
Leisure Tours. 1-800-584-7533.
185 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
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190 OPPORTUNITIES
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205 HELP' WANTED
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Apply for a fun, intensive, interactive
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