Steelers back in the Superbowl

If the Baltimoron dopes can win a Superbowl with Trent Dilfer and zero offensive help, the Beloved can win a Superbowl with the most pathetic O-Line in the NFL. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. At least until next week.

Reasons for optimism:

The NFL is SO watered down this year. Pre-season Superbowl favorites? The Cowboys stink, The Colts stink, the Chargers stink, New England stinks. Our entire division stinks. The best two teams in the league to date: Tennessee and the Giants. But who's really in awe of those two?

Recall when Ray Ray and offensive genius Brian Billick won the Superbowl? The NFL stunk. New England hadn't really started their tear. Same for Indy. They played Kerry Collins and the Giants in the Superbowl for chrissakes. And they stunk.

The Steeler D is just as dominating. ESPN probably wouldn't admit as much, because there's no Ray Ray, and no forced antics. But when healthy, this unit is just as formidable. And they've done it the past few weeks without the best CB in the league (Bryant McFadden). When B Mc gets back? Forget about it.

And this "daunting"schedule coming up?

• Colts at home. WIN. The Colts stink. And it's at home.
• Chargers at home. WIN. The Chargers stink. Norv Turner stinks. Plus he's got crap on his face.
• Cincinnati at home. Please.
• at New England. Questionable. But Matt Cassell stinks.
• at Baltimore. WIN. Ravens can talk about contrived "bounties" all they want. They stink.
• at Tennessee. Potential L, but we'll exact revenge in the AFC Championship.
• Cleveland at home. See "Cincinnati at home. Please."

That gets us the #2 seed, a first round bye, and a win at home in the AFC Semi's. Go back to Tennessee, who won't be able to run on the Beloved. Kerry Collins' true colors show. Steelers go back to the Superbowl where they'll play someone in the NFC...who will stink.

And if things go array? We just turn to Byron again.


In other sporting news, there was some sort of blockbuster trade in the NBA yesterday, and EC is not contemplating the ramifications.