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Continuous Loop Dept Part IV: We're 24 hours and change away from Super Bowl LIX, so let's review our four recurring themes:

Two African American Coaches: Tomorrow's first ever matchup between two African-American coaches has forced people to choose against their brothers.  Literally, I suppose.  Makes you wish Clevon Little were alive to see this.

Many are pulling for Tony Dungy because while Lovie is an African-American head coach, it was Dungy who built all the bridges.  Would there be these kinds of stories if it were Dallas and New England in the Super Bowl?  Maybe.

Peyton Manning, Legend: As predicted in this column earlier this week, please welcome Dan Marino, Colts Fan.  Yet another reason why my TV will be off until the kickoff tomorrow.

And, by the way, if Manning does win it tomorrow, there are others who will be cashing in on his success.  Everyone except maybe the Arthur Murray Dance School.

Perhaps Ray Romano could write a new sitcom: Everybody Loves Peyton.

Bears as Underdogs: It's official, Vegas says Colts by a touchdown.  Besides that, Chris Berman and Tony Kornheiser are picking the Colts.  The Bears could probably score you some money on the  prop bets like "Which quarterback will throw the first interception";"which quarterback will fumble first"; "which quarterback will overthrow a wide open receiver first" and "which quarterback will come off the field shaking his head in absolute amazement at his ineptitude first."  Two words, kids: BET REX.

It is possible though, that if the Bears lose, it may be part of a vast, government conspiracy led by key officials in the Bush administration.  We'll let you know when we see a black helicopter outside the window.

New Bears vs. '85 Bears: Believe it or not, they are still producing films about the '85 Bears.  All I need is a dish to be able to watch it.

Most pundits believe that the new Bears are still in the shadow of the old bears. However, there are some that believe that as great as the '85 team was, they should have accomplished a lot more.

That is the challenge for these guys.  If they really want to wipe out the memory of the '85 Bears, go Patriots on the NFL for three or four years.  Not to mention record an unforgettable hit record.

Local, Local, Local Dept.: Here behind the cheese curtain on the frozen tundra, the prophet Favre has come forth from Mt. Holmgren and addressed the huddled masses.  The prophet Favre will have a seventeenth coming later this year.  For now, the prophet Favre sits on his tractor in Hillbilly Heaven while the Bears frolic at the Super Bowl and the seven Bears fans that live in Wisconsin (and are brave enough to admit it) get ready to party.

Eyes of Texas Dept.: Looks like Ron Rivera may get that sit down with Jerry Jones after all.   There are many that believe that Ron just does what Lovie tells him to do.  I think I'd rather have Lovie, an established, respected coach giving me orders than a wealthy, know-it-all hobbiest. 

Of course, money talks and the Bears will never pony up Jones like money for an assistant coach.  That's one of the reasons the Bears do not enjoy long-term success.  They tend to be cheap.

It's logical to assume that tomorrow will be Ron Rivera's last game with the Bears unless the Bears show him the Benjamins.  The odds of that happening are most likely between slim and none but much better than Rex Grossman achieving a passer rating of above twenty in Sunday's game.

French Connection Dept.: I doubt this is what Andy Reid (a.k.a. Walrus Jr.) had in mind when he taught his son how to play horse. 

We're beginning to see a pattern of screwed up coaches' kids.  Tony Dungy's son died from over using drugs, both Andy Reid's sons allegedly have issues and Jim Mora Jr. talked himself out of a job.  I guess when your dad works 18 hours a day eleven months of the year, it takes a toll on a family.

Thou Shalt Not Dept.: It has often been written that the NFL is bigger than God.  Now apparently, the NFL believes it. 

Mellifluous Tones Dept.: Super Bowl week is so big, people taking to analyzing or cracking on the announcers.  I like Jim Nance because, like his mentor, Pat Summerall he doesn't try to be bigger than the game.  You can't really say that for guys like Al Michaels.  Phil Simms is horrid and will be in full blown "give Peyton a hug mode" tomorrow.

Who would I select to announce the Super Bowl on TV if I had that power?  Mike Patrick and either Boomer Esiason or Sam Wyche. 

All That Glitters Dept.: If you are having several of your Vietnamese friends over for the Super Bowl, best not try and get them pumped up with Rock & Roll Pt. 2.

He's Dead Jim Dept.: Apparently, Al Lopez needed a pitching coach.

We're Sorry Dept.: Dear Boston.  We are so sorry for the big hoax we pulled on you.  You can't imagine how much publicity this has gotten our show, just like we thought when we planned it.  We'll show all of the contrition in the world so long as people keep talking about it.  So, thanks again and what can we do to make it better, thus generating more headlines.

A Regular Riot Dept.: I don't know what causes soccer riots.  I think people are just overtaken by intense boredom. For all of you that whine about some of these aggressive stadium security guys, be glad you live in a country where these things rarely happen.  Except at White Sox games.

Walker, Washington Interviewer Dept.: Who is brave enough to tell Chuck Norris that he absolutely sucks as a TV host.  I'd forgive him if he could go Billy Jack on Bill O'Reilly.

Pass the Buck Dept.: Here's a new take on "No Child Left Behind." Take all the kids who struggle as students and send them to an alternative school.  Then, our school corporation GPA goes up and we keep our federal funding.

Doesn't anybody in a suit in a school district get the fact that in a public school, you have to teach all of the kids and not just the ones who want to be there.  If not, let's just what they do in Europe and separate students into secondary school or technical school when they hit fourteen.

If education is about opportunity in this country, you have to give kids the opportunity to attend a public school and not just cull the heard every time you think you will not graduate students on time. 

Political Correctness Department: Bradley University is forced to go without a mascot because the eggheads and liberals that run the NCAA do not like the name "Braves", the name the school has always had.  In fact, the NCAA has banned Native-American nicknames with a couple of exceptions (like the "Fighting Sioux", the "Fighting Illini."and the "Seminoles.")

Can't they just be the "Braves?"  What could possibly be offensive about being the "Braves"?  The next thing you know, PETA will have the NCAA ban animal nicknames because the "Oregon Beavers" are offensive to real Beavers and that there are no "Tigers" indigenous to Alabama or Louisiana, so that has to go too because it is not an accurate representation of the animal kingdom.  Yeesh.

Liberal guilt does not make things that happened on the prairie one-hundred and fifty years ago better or go away. 

Big Bundle Dept.: Here's a child who is already being recruited by three universities in the SEC and two from the Big Ten.

Devil Shovels Out:  Tomorrow night during the Super Bowl, the temperature in Indy will dip to three below zero.  See, I always told you it would have to be a cold day in hell for the Colts to beat the Bears.