Jan. 24
I'm more than a basketball person … I love all sports! I'm also a season ticket holder of Tampa Bay Bucs seats, so the Super Bowl is a special event for me to enjoy.

Jon Gruden has been an incredible addition for the Bucs. The intensity, the emotion has been amazing. His passion is felt by those players; everyone knew the personnel was in place to make a run at a championship.

Tony Dungy did a great job getting the program that far, but a change was needed to get the Bucs to the championship. Gruden has brought such a contagious attitude to the program.

You can argue that Tampa Bay has five guys that are as good as anyone at their position on the defensive side, and that is unheard of.

You can argue that Tampa Bay has five guys that are as good as anyone at their position on the defensive side, and that is unheard of. Think about it when looking at Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, Simeon Rice, Ronde Barber and John Lynch! How many people are better at what they do?

Barber was incredible in the NFC Championship game. Barber and Lynch are such classy guys.

Defense always prevails and I believe the Bucs will shut down Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, Tim Brown and company. It won't be easy, and I think it will be a great game.

This means a great deal to the Tampa area to have the Bucs in the Super Bowl. Even my wife, Lorraine, is excited and enthused. Think about what the organization went through the first few seasons! Now the Bucs are on the verge of a championship.

A lot of people have goals but they don't know how to make it a reality. They often don't have a gameplan to execute. The Bucs seem prepared and ready. I don't think they will feel satisfied with being there; they know they have one more game to reach that goal of champion.

My prediction: Tampa Bay 24, Oakland 21. I hope the game lives up to the hype. I believe this time around it will.

The Bucs come hope with the gold trophy. This will be super, scintillating, sensational, baby!