These last few weeks I’ve been inundated with football facts, game reviews and a general feeling of unease. That means that I’ve got no dog in the Super Bowl hunt this year. Without a team to support I find almost everything else a little boring. I’m not by any stretch of the imagination an avid sports fan and now I remember why. I’ve always been bored watching games but listening to the hundreds of so-called experts’ blather on and on makes me nauseous. I’ve dug down deep into my trivia files and have found a few interesting quotes from some of our gallant football gladiators. Here they are . . .

• “If you can’t make the putts and can’t get the man in from second on the bottom of the ninth, you’re not going to win enough football games in this league, and that’s the problem we had today.” Sam Rutigliano – Cleveland Browns coach

• “He fakes a bluff.” Ron Fairly – New York Giants commentator

• “I don’t care what the tape says. I didn’t say it.” Ray Malavasi – St. Louis Rams coach

• “I may be dumb, but I’m not stupid.” Terry Bradshaw, player/announcer

• “I’m not allowed to comment on lousy officiating.” Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints general manager

• “I want to rush for 1000 or 1500 yards, whichever comes first.” George Rogers, New Orleans Saints running back

• “He (his coach) treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.” Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver

RAH! RAH! RAH!