Also true, which is why the Champs have their game face on every week. As noted in The Hidden Game of Football "Super Bowls are won by 'wanting it' in August. "

The Pats and Steelers have managed, though the former seem to have benefited a lot from Belichick sidestepping the rules and getting away with it so long. If he and Brady don't win another one after Spygate their whole legacy will be tainted, which would be a real shame.

Main thing that makes me think that about Romo is shots of him looking into the stands instead of in front of him; "the game's out there" as they say. Brady's modeling career is likely to go down the tubes if he doesn't turn off the mic and turn on his work ethic again. Much the same could be said of Peyton; I used to love mocking his "laser, rocket arm" during commercials aired while he was finding ways to NOT win a Super Bowl. For all the "he finally got that monkey off his back" talk, what has he done since? He does seem to put in the effort though, I'll give him that, and that's the difference: As long as a guy is bringing home Lombardis he can have all the positive and lucrative face time he wants off the field. Though even Elway didn't start playing with Senate runs until AFTER he retired (and mercifully for Mark Udall, decided against; Elway would mop the floor with anyone in Colorado. )

Sure it has... was Michael Irvin found naked in a crackhouse before or after Jimmy left? I mean, I like the guy, but... wow....

Jimmy definitely never served popcorn. He just won Super Bowls.

NE was an undisciplined team being distracted by lack of discipline, Spygate and the idea they could just buy every Pro Bowler not under contract and win a Super Bowl. Which is why they had to trade for a first round pick the following season; the League took their "natural" one away for cheating. The Giants had a great SEASON, but whether they do anything more does remain to be seen. They've still done more than Romo and the Cowboys though.

Agreed.