Bruce Bostwick

When it comes to the Super Bowl, there are several different components to be looked upon. New Orleans is going in for the first time and for the life of me, I can't think of another major team in Louisiana that has been in a championship game. The Hornets have never done it in the NBA, even when they were in Charlotte. If there is one, I can't think of the team off-hand. That's another matter. There are some key storylines for the Super Bowl.

Can New Orleans go into the Super Bowl and shock the world so to speak? Nobody is expecting them to win it all. They've had some terrible moments and that just doesn't include on the field but off the field. I heard this on TV and I believe it was on STO about 57% of the Nation is pulling for the Saints. Without question, they are an underdog and a feel good story.

Brees is 3-2 as a starter in the post-season making his first appearance. For the Saints to win, they're going to have play like they may never get back again. That means going all out and giving the Colts everything they got. They are also known to pull out victories out of nowhere. In other words, it would be like snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.

For the Colts, they are the favorite. It has been a trend in sports that the favorites have been winning lately in the biggest games possible. Maybe not by as much as originally thought but still winning regardless. Well, maybe except the NHL 'cause I don't believe the Penguins were the favorites to beat the Red Wings but that's another story. The Lakers winning the NBA Title would be an example of a favorite and so would the Yankees winning the World Series and even last year with the Steelers winning.

Peyton Manning is 9-8 in the post-season lifetime. He does have a Super Bowl ring for his career and is attempting to get a second one. For him to get another, he's going to have to pass at a really good rate. The story for him would be can he get another Super Bowl ring and move one step closer to the Hall of Fame, not that he won't get there if he doesn't win the Super Bowl.

Can the Colts get another Super Bowl with Manning making it their second in four years? It remains to be seen. The game itself has the potential to be exciting provided that it can really put together a real shoot out. In fact, they could even have this game be a potential overtime game.

I just hope the Super Bowl is going to be entertaining and that's all I can say on that.

There seems to be a Mega Man 10 and I must make it short and sweet. I got to looking and thinking about it and it sounds pretty interesting to say the least. I must admit I am looking forward to it after Mega Man 9. It is going to be different for a change and to continue the tradition of how to make each Mega Man game different. It will have Proto Man as a playable character. It could see Bass as a character, which would be great.

It should be interesting if they decide to go the route of leading to the Mega Man X Series. At least, show something about X being developed and also go into some detail about Zero. If nothing else, it would be one that could really be the one that bridges the gap. Unless of course, they have intentions of going to Mega Man 11 and then Mega Man 12. Retro is in place and that's not a bad thing.

I am looking forward to playing it. There hasn't been too many Mega Man games that I've been disappointed with. I wish I go for more but just don't have much. I'll figure out what I want to blog about next time gaming wise. There could be some reviews in the future posted on here.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 38-11 and have run a gauntlet of facing opponents with many back-to-back games early in the season. They have survived it all despite losing for a period of time Jamario Moon, and recently lost both Mo Williams and Delonte West. For the Cavs to keep winning despite some of the losses is a sign that perhaps maybe they are more dangerous than anyone could have imagined or predicted.

Rumors have been around surrounding of the thought of trading Z to another team. Well, on one hand, you can see the thought because of last season when really nobody wanted Wally and wasn't exactly jumping at the thought of taking him. On the other hand, they are doing well at this point in time and don't seem to be slowing down and can be a case of being able to defeat who they couldn't last year being the Magic and Lakers.

If Z is indeed traded, there has to be hope that he will be bought out and would return back to Cleveland to finish his career. Given what he has gone through, it would be nice to let him have a ring before he retires. I do believe he will retire at the end of the year.

At this point, I must admit I don't know what to think on this one. All I know is that if the right deal comes into place, then pull the trigger and go for it. Don't go for a deal that you are not certain of at all. Let's not forget the Cavs probably do have plenty of those foreign players that are overseas developing skills and could be brought over assuming they have a Center or two. Andy is more effective as a forward, though he can play center but mostly he seems to fit as a forward.

Where does LeBron stand on this? If he thinks a trade is necessary, he'll probably push for it. If he thinks it will be necessary. Right now, I'm thinking only if it is the right deal and it makes the most logical sense. The team is doing well now but will need to continue that string of momentum in the post-season and become even more dangerous. I'm undecided but won't be opposed as long as the deal makes sense.

As the Browns writer, I must admit I had been very critical of the team but must admit I didn't see them going out with a bang. They won the last four games of the season. They finished 5-11 and it was better than last year. Not much mind you, but still a little bit better. There still is work to be done to fix this team.

I just published some thoughts on it so you can just click here. This is my first AC article in a while but it involves this thought. I still am conflicted but can see both sides. At the end of the day, who really is out there that will coach? I don't see Gruden coming out and Cowher won't come to Cleveland. I don't think there's really too many candidates I could see coming to Cleveland and personally would not want to go the coordinator route again since it has proven not to work there.

There is just one game left and it looks like the Cleveland Browns are going to finish strong.

After going 1-11, the Browns have gone 3-0 since that game with Pittsburgh. The question is going to be about whether or not this will save Eric Mangini's job. It remains to be seen. If they can beat Jacksonville, it would be a case of deciding to fire him or not.

Well, here comes the final week and still playoff spots being decided. The NFC has all the playoff teams, it is going to come down to seeding. Minnesota has pushed themselves pretty much to the #3 seed unless something happens. Philadelphia and Dallas are fighting for the division and could see one of them getting the #2 seed but that is about it on that. It will be interesting to see what actually happens with this. New Orleans has the #1 seed due to the Vikings losing and have been on a losing trend as of late. The #4 seed is going to go to Arizona by default. The last two spots will go to Green Bay and the loser of the Dallas/Philadelphia game.

It would be wise for New Orleans to not rest the final week. It would be best to play that game with the starters and attempt to get another win because they have a bye and will begin in the NFC Divisional playoffs.