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	The continuing sexploitation of the Super Bowl -- not to mention all those naughty beer ads -- is really getting to columnist Jason Whitlock. The NFL may be unwilling to do anything about this scourge, but Whitlock wants to fight back. So, on Saturday night, he'll confront the enemy -- Hugh Hefner and all those playmates. For you, people! For you! BUNNY HOPPING MERRON ON THE SUPER BOWL & SEX

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	Are you getting tired of the comparisons between Jon Gruden and Chucky, from the "Child's Play" movies? So is Page 2's Patrick Hruby, who decided to settle matters once and for all with a head-to-head point-by-point showdown between the coach of a million faces and the homicidal doll.

Hot 'n' Not		PlayStation Precursor

	Everything about the Super Bowl is hot, but some things are hotter than others. In a special Super Bowl edition of his weekly Hot 'n' Not list, cultural temperature-taker Dan Shanoff provides all the info you need to look like a Big Game genius at Sunday's beer-TV-and-nachos fests.		Jim Caple grew up spending long hours playing the worst game ever invented -- electric football. Now he spent some of the long hours of Super Bowl week covering another virtual game: the PlayStation Game Before the Game, where Charlie Garner came down with a severe case of Me-Shawnitis.

DAILY QUICKIE

Hey, the Super Bowl isn't the only topic worthy of our attention. For example, is Pete Rose ready to hand in his betting slips? Have the Blue Devils lost their ACC mojo? Why is LeBron so upset? All these questions and a visit from The Bachelorette in today's Daily Quickie.

As the Bucs and Raiders dream about starring on the NFL's biggest stage, Page 2 reflects on the 10 greatest performances in Super Bowl history. Check out our list and vote for the best ever.
10]	Raiders LB Rod Martin (Super Bowl XV) Martin set the tone quickly in the Raiders' 27-10 victory over the Eagles by picking off Ron Jaworski's first pass to set up Oakland's first touchdown. He finished with a Super Bowl-record three interceptions.

9]	Rams QB Kurt Warner (Super Bowl XXXIV) Warner followed up his regular-season MVP performance with the kind of day that would make even the staunchest atheist ask some questions. Warner's 414 yards passing set a Super Bowl record, and it was entirely necessary, as the Rams just barely squeezed past the Titans 23-16.

8]	Redskins RB John Riggins (Super Bowl XVII) Plowing behind The Hogs, Riggins ripped through the Dolphins defense (the best in the NFL during the 1982 season) for 166 yards on 38 carries as the Redskins won their first Super Bowl and their first NFL title in 40 years with a 27-17 victory over Miami.

7]	49ers QB Joe Montana (Super Bowl XXIV) Picking apart the Denver secondary with ease, Montana completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and five TDs to win his third Super Bowl MVP award.
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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Super Bowl XXXVII	Raiders	3½	Bucs	43½
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	Got a comment about something you've seen on Page 2? Here's your chance to sound off to the editors and columnists. Plus, if you'd like to send an e-mail to The Sports Guy, here's your direct link to Bill Simmons.

	THE AVERAGE BOWL Page 2's Eric Neel had the temerity to grade all 36 Super Bowls. Check out which games passed and which ones failed.
	RAIDER OF THE LOST ART The Raiders of the 80's played hard and lived even harder, which is why everyone liked them wirtes Page 2's Ralph Wiley -- they remind us of us.
	TUESDAY MORNING QB Pirates, cheer-babes, Super Bowl predictions, football analysis, the weekend that made the gods wince. TMQ leaves no flag untossed.
	HEY, RUBE With war looming, the Good Doctor says we should enjoy this year's Super Bowl, the last peacetime Big Game we may see for awhile.
	THE WATER COOLER Eagle flags fly at half-mast today and the tears flow like Cheez Whiz as 2's Brian Murphy pays final homage to Veterans Stadium.
	"RETRO" JERSEY Even after the Bucs scored the greatest victory in team history, Keyshawn Johnson found a way to make it all about himself, says Page 2's Jason Whitlock.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

One of these guys is afraid a Tiger will raid his winnings, while the other thinks a Raider will tie his up. Anyway ... 88 of you think Bucs QB Brad Johnson and golfer Ernie Els are a match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Aussie Open: men's semifinal
2 p.m. ET, ESPN
Roddick's back, and this time we're packing a lunch.

Wizards at Bulls
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
MJ plays his final game in Chicago.

Nets at Lakers
10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
L.A. is still the team to beat.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., Jan. 22: Face Time
• Tues, Jan. 21: Super Sexy
• Mon., Jan. 20: Goin' Back to Cali
• Fri., Jan. 17: Meet the Daddy

Other featured content:
• MJ vs. MJ commerical
• The Bad Sports Hair Hall of Shame
• 10 Burning Questions with Shannon Elizabeth
• Uncover Anna's tattoo mystery
• 10 Burning Questions with The Bachelorette

Thursday, January 23, 2003