16-2 isn't good enough

16-2 isn't good enough for Pittsburgh Steeler fans, who expect a Super Bowl championship every year just like the Notre Dame alumni and boosters expect a national championship every year. Yeah, it's disappointing to make it to the Final 4 and lose, but in retrospect, you weren't supposed to make it this far. You had a rookie quarterback win 14 games, which never happens. You had a 34 year old tailback have his best season at the age of 34, that never happens. 16-2 is pretty darn good, but I have a feeling there will be calls for the coach's and quarterback's heads this offseason, which is unfortunate.

One side note on this game. I do think Cowher screwed up by not going for it on 4th and goal when down 31-17 early in the 4th quarter. You have the momentum and the crowd going nuts, GO FOR IT!!!! YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!!! Even if you don't score, it's still a 2 possession game, and you have the Pats backed up and most likely get great field position. Kicking the field goal took the crowd out of the game and you're still down 2 scores.

Even if Terrell Owens somehow plays, I don't see how the Patriots lose to the Eagles with 2 weeks to prepare. An opening line of 6 is generous for the Eagles.

Elsewhere, Tiger Woods came from 3 shots back to win the Buick Invitational in San Diego. Now that he has his first stroke play win on US soil since 2003 under his belt, I think he will explode.

Agassi/Federer tomorrow night, can't wait.

Song In My Head: "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne