Pats Pregame Points: Insufferable Super Bowl Hype, Week Two

By Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff So, it all comes down to this. One game out of hundreds this season to determine who holds aloft the Lombardi Trophy. Should we have a bigger run-up to this contest? Is the magnitude sufficiently stated, or should we spend another week prepping? No? Okay, then. Off we go… Other Than That, How Was 2007? No matter what, at least this can’t become a replay of That Game. In case you missed it, here’s a link to a great piece by Bruce Allen written in February 2008 that summarized what he nailed as The Most Miserable 18-1 Season In History. While the Giants seem obsessed with the similarities to that season (peaking at the right time, for example), the Patriots seem more than happy to move on. We’ll see which way works better. In any case, much, much different expectations this year. Indiana And The Temple Of Doom: The Patriots might feel disappointed in having to play in Indianapolis. Not only does it lack the temperate climte of Miami or San Dieg...