The fashion statement of the day courtesy Ray Buchanan.

The loudest statement at Media Day, 1999, may have been of the fashion variety. Nearly 3,000 media members poked and prodded the assembled cattle and no answer could compare to that provided by Ray Buchanan who proved, once and for all, that the Falcons truly are underdogs.

The dog collared on the cornerback was a first for ESPN's Andrea Kremer, who hit chat on Jan. 26, but the veteran NFL reporter did tell an ESPN.com audience about the nuts and bolts of Super Bowl XXXIII.

Kremer explained why Jamal Anderson has something to prove, why the Falcons wideouts are a threat to put up big numbers and why the Reeves versus Broncos is such an interesting matchup. If you missed the appearance, an edited transcript follows:

Kremer: I'm here, ready for questions.

Zowie, Amy and Jack: What did you think of the Media Day festivities today? Anything of note come out of it?

Kremer: I've been to at least 10 of these and I must say that I have never seen a player wearing a dog collar before.

No. 1, he gets points for creativity. No. 2, he gets style points. No. 3, he talks trash and wears it.

Of course, we're talking about Falcons CB Ray Buchanan, who wore a studded dog collar, which he called the underdog collar today.

As for the Broncos, they are old hat at this. They know what to say, they know how to focus their video cameras and one of the funniest sights was when Alfred Williams kept saying to Neil Smith, "Neil did you eat your Chunky Soup?"

KREMER'S FILE

Andrea Kremer, ESPN's Los Angeles-based correspondent, provides reports for SportsCenter, NFL Countdown (formerly NFL GameDay), NFL Prime Monday, NBA Today and other studio shows. She also contributes to ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and ESPNEWS. She joined ESPN in April 1989 as a Chicago-based correspondent, serving in that role until shifting to Los Angeles in June 1994. Prior to joining ESPN, Kremer worked at NFL Films (1984-89), where she was a producer/director and on-air reporter for This is the NFL, a nationally syndicated show produced by NFL Films. Kremer received an Emmy nomination in 1986 for writing and editing the critically acclaimed special "Autumn Ritual." She also produced several one-hour specials including the "All-Pro Dream Team," "All the Best," and "Gift of Grab." In addition, Kremer served as a contributing reporter to the Philadelphia Eagles Pre-Game Show on WIP-AM in Philadelphia in 1988.

Anthony: What is the infatuation with Reeves' relationship with Denver even though that scenario went down years ago and so much has happened to both parties since then?

Kremer: When was the last time a coach in the Super Bowl opposed the team that fired him? That's the obvious storyline and the fact that the divorce was so bitter and involved so many people -- John Elway, Shanahan and Reeves -- makes it even better.

The other thing is that the questions the media have been asking are pretty tame compared to when Reeves came out last week and addressed the issue -- statements for which he has since apologized.

Certainly, however, I am glad that it is not something that we have to continue to dwell on this week.

Jason Weeks: Who get more rushing yards. Jamal Anderson or Terrell Davis?

Kremer: Davis is averaging 148 yards a game in the playoffs which is an obscene figure. There's no indication he will come off of that.

Anderson has something to prove, too, after being held to under 100 yards against the Vikings. That's obviously one of the top matchups to watch. Not only for their totals, but it also keeps the other team's offense off the field.

I'll go with Davis in this matchup.

Doug: Do you have a favorite Super Bowl memory? Which Super Bowl site is your favorite?

Kremer: With all due respect to the fine people of Minnesota, that was the worst site due to weather.

In terms of convenience, New Orleans was the best. Everything was so close there. Plus, I have a fondness for that site because it was my first Super Bowl back in 1985.

Two personal favorites I have had to do with where I was standing. Last year, I was in the back of the endzone when Davis scored. Since I was covering them, I felt I had a vested interest in them winning.

I was also in the back of the endzone when John Taylor caught the winning pass from Montana to beat the Bengals here 10 years ago. That was the last year that I worked for NFL Films and Sam Wyche was miked during the game and you just knew from the tone of his voice that he knew that Montana was going to beat his Bengals.

John: Do you think the Falcons receivers will present problems to the Broncos secondary?

Kremer: Yes. People forget Terance Mathis and Tony Martin combined for only seven fewer yards than Cris Carter and Randy Moss, who led the league. Considering that they are going up against what is considered the weak link in the Broncos defense -- their secondary -- it figures that they will take their shots down field.

Michael: Are there any indications that this is for sure Elway's last game?

Kremer: The door is still open a crack because Elway won't slam it shut. However, talking with people close to him, it sounds like it will be his Swan Song.

I think having a shot at being one of the only players to win three straight Super Bowls might be strong motivation if they win this one.

I don't even know if John knows for sure at this point.

Dan From Maine: Are there any key injuries to any of the players at this time?

Kremer: Lester Archambeu was held out of the practice Monday and Reeves said he may be listed as questionable. I don't think there is any doubt that he will play, however.

Both teams are relatively healthy and the prospect of playing in a Super Bowl tends to make all the pain go away.

Paul: Is Tim Dwight one of the big steals from last year's draft?

Kremer: He was definitely a steal. Until you see him in person, you can't really appreciate just how fast he is.

He could be a factor in both the return game and the direct snap, which they used a couple times last week.

The Broncos will definitely have to account for him.

Marc: Do you believe Davis will have as much success against Atlanta's front seven as he did against New York's and Miami's?

Kremer: The Falcons have such a strong front four -- very fast and good at penetration. That could definitely give Terrell some problems. I think that the Falcons defense with two weeks to prepare will be ready to face Davis. They'll use the San Diego game plan as their blue print for stopping him.

As the Jets game proved, you can keep him down for a half, but it's next to impossible to shut him down for a full game.

StephanieH717,PA: How much fun are you having being involved in the NFL? And is it worth all the sacrifices?

Kremer: It depends on what day you get me. It has to be worth it, otherwise, you're crazy to stay in it. What you have to remember is that it is a lot of hard work that never gets seen, but hopefully shows up in the final product.

I enjoy the NFL because I've been working in it long enough that I know all the people, know the game -- it's fun.

There are a lot of times when I'm at the game that I think about what a fun job I have. It helps that we work with really great people, too.

Nathan Bierma: Is Atlanta a surprise or just underrated, or both?

Kremer: Reeves even admitted that he's surprised that his team is in the Super Bowl. In the best of all worlds, I think he could have hoped for an appearance next year, when Atlanta hosts it.

However, I don't think you can call any team that gets here "underrated." Any time you can win on the road against heavily favored teams, you really find out about the makeup of your squad.

Murph: Andrea, who is your favorite player to interview?

Kremer: Both teams have a number of players who are easy to work with and very quotable that give you a great sound bite for our work.

For the Falcons: Anderson, Eugene Robinson, and Ray Buchanan are the tops. On Denver: Shannon Sharpe, Bill Romanowski, Davis and Elway are all good, too. You like to have more than one go-to guy so I can't really say I have one overall favorite.

I'm sure we're all hoping for a great, competitive game like last year. I'm not rooting for one team, but I am hoping that I'm in a winning lockerroom.

Thanks for the questions and I look forward to chatting with all of you again after the Super Bowl.