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Sweet anticipation

Sporting News, The, Feb 11, 2005

Two weeks of equal parts overkill and adulation with a soupcon of actual analysis becomes the Super Bowl. For some, years of preparation comes to this. The wait is nearly over.

This is the payoff for literally thousands of hours of work nd that doesn't count time spent on Jimmy Johnson's hair). The stages are set, the mannequins at the NFL Experience in place, the stadium ready, game plans set and, yes, parties planned.

Can the Eagles' defense stop the Patriots? Turn the page. Are there stars unforeseen? Keep reading.

But know this: Before the wraps are off the players this Sunday, only one thing is certain about the outcome: Ain't nobody going to Disney World.

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TUNING IN

SPORTING NEWS RADIO

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Thursday, February 3

(All times Eastern)

7-9 a.m.: Murray in the Morning

9-10 a.m.: Troy Aikman

10 a.m.-noon: James Brown (guest host: Deion Sanders)

Noon-3 p.m.: Jeff Rickard

3-5 p.m.: Tim Brando

5-6 p.m.: Troy Aikman (re-air)

6-7 p.m.: Sporting News Central with Doug Russell

Friday, February 4

7-10 a.m.: Murray in the Morning

10 a.m.-noon: James Brown (guest host: Deion Sanders)

Noon-3 p.m.: Jeff Rickard

3-6 p.m.: Tim Brando

6-7 p.m.: Sporting News Central with Doug Russell

Saturday, February 5

1-7 p.m.: Sports Saturday (live from Leigh Steinberg's party)

Sunday, February 6

1-5 p.m.: Sports Sunday

Immediately following the game: Sporting News Radio's Super Bowl Postgame Show

NFL ON FOX

Saturday, February 5

(All times Eastern)

3-4 p.m.: Road to the Super Bowl

4-4:30 p.m.: Howie Long's Tough Guys

4:30-5:30 p.m.: College All-Star Skills Challenge

Sunday, February 6

10-11 a.m.: NFL Films Presents: Buck, Aikman and Collinsworth-All Access

11 a.m.-noon: Untold Stories of the Super Bowl

Noon-1 p.m.: Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Presents Boom Boom Huckjam

1-2 p.m.: Best Darn Super Bowl Road Show Period

2 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: FOX NFL Sunday Super Bowl Pragame Show

SUPER BOWL 39

6:30 p.m. Patriots vs. Eagles

Get the latest Super Bow news and analysis, plus scoops from "NFL on FOX" personalities, at msn.foxsports.com, keywords: NFL playoffs.

Sweet anticipation

Sporting News, The, Feb 11, 2005

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