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From what angle did you want Super Bowl XLI coverage? The Phanatic Magazine was on top of the big game in South Florida with captivating pre-game coverage and some of the best post-game coverage around.

Here are some excerpts from our crew's coverage of Indianapolis' Super Bowl triumph:

Vindication! Manning, Dungy finally win it all
"Tony Dungy didn't need the Gatorade bath. Standing in a steady rain for 60 minutes had already left the head coach wet to the brim. Yet, the significance behind the shower sure made it feel a lot better."

Different Game, Same Rex
"But he threw it anyway. Manageable and meticulous turned into unwise and unsafe -- the microcosm of Grossman's bi-polar decision-making since Week 1."

Validation
"There was one thing that stood Manning apart from the rest on the field on Sunday. He knew he had his whole career in his hands. And unlike Grossman and the Bears, he didn’t put it on the ground."

It Wasn't Just Rex
"During the midst of the Colts’ opening dive in the second half -- a 13-play marathon in which Manning siphoned nearly 7 1/2 minutes of the clock by dumping the ball off underneath time and time again -- Urlacher glared at his own sideline, imploring Smith and defensive coordinator Ron Rivera to be more aggressive. But, Urlacher was whistling in the wind -- it doesn’t matter if your Dick Butkus or Dick Jablonski -- the Cover-2 changes for no man."

Tony Dungy, Leader of Men
"Dungy instead deflected praise to the men that played for him and came before him. He used his time to teach the belief system that has sustained him throughout his life. No words told us exactly how the man was feeling on a personal level. But an excerpt from his son's funeral gives us the best insight into where Dungy's mind was as he hoisted the Lombardi Trophy amidst the storm."

Celebrate Indianapolis! You'll be Back Chicago!
"You know? Da Bears. Saturday Night Live. Sweater vests. Super Bowl shuffles. It was a glorious time in Chicago -- a franchise that carried the image of its city, much like Pittsburgh's iron workers and Philadelphia's staunch unions."

Also, check out our XLI News and Notes and Greg Wiley's rant on the Super Bowl and other rumblings from the world of sports.