The Herald Bulletin - Super Bowl XLIV

Missed chances doomed Colts
Moving forward after a 31-17 Super Bowl XLIV loss to the New Orleans Saints won’t be easy for the Indianapolis Colts. Too many mistakes. Too many missed opportunities. A 16-3 record falls by the wayside after a year in which the Colts constantly found ways to make big plays, found ways to win games despite not playing well in some key areas.
Manning throws away bid for one final comeback
Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. And then he threw it all away.
Blocked onto his butt, Manning could only watch as Tracy Porter returned an interception for a clinching, 74-yard touchdown in the final minutes Sunday that gave the New Orleans Saints a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
Saints' gamble, Colts' loss
Saints beat Colts 31-17 to win Super Bowl
Leave it to Purdue and Indiana to keep the Indianapolis Colts from bringing back a second Super Bowl trophy to Lucas Oil Stadium.
With the Colts unable to provide enough of a pass rush, former Purdue University quarterback Drew Brees completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and fired two touchdowns to earn game Most Valuable Player honors as the New Orleans Saints posted a 31-17 Super Bowl XLIV win Sunday night at Sun Life Stadium.
Bitter End
Payton expects CB Gay to be ready
New Orleans cornerback Randall Gay and running back Lynell Hamilton sat out the Saints' final practice of the season on Saturday.
Freeney sits out again, Wayne back at Indy workout
Dwight Freeney watched the Colts' final Super Bowl practice from a golf cart, and it's still uncertain whether he will play in Sunday's Super Bowl.
Seasons salvaged in Miami
The paths the Colts and Saints took to tonight’s game are remarkably similar. New Orleans started the season with a 13-0 record, and then lost its last three. Indianapolis, meanwhile, was 14-0 before dropping its final two regular-season games.
Saints Notebook: Payton not caught up in 'big game'
According to Sean Payton, the New Orleans Saints are right on schedule -- practice-wise -- for Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.
Colts Notebook: Wayne leaves practice early
In a week where the biggest injury news concerning the Indianapolis Colts revolved around defensive end Dwight Freeney and his sore right ankle, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers stole the spotlight on Friday.
Will Saints reach point of no return?
To say that the Indianapolis Colts hadn’t learned their lesson in the team’s previous Super Bowl appearance would be putting it mildly.
Sunday's Super Bowl Parties
Wings Etc., Scatterfield Road, Anderson: 5 p.m. Daleville American Legion, 14708 W. Sixth St., Daleville: Starts at noon. Chesterfield American Legion Post 408, 5100 Mounds Road, Chesterfield: Open at 4 p.m. Bring munchies to share and watch the game on the big-screen TV. There will be drink specials, drawings and prizes.
Video: Sneak peak of Super Bowl halftime show
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Get a sneak peak of the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show, featuring The Who. Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and the rest of the band performed a medley of "Behind Blue Eyes," "Pinball Wizard" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" exclusively for the media.
Coaches' approaches differ in Super Bowl
Their coaching backgrounds are similar. Both started their full-time collegiate coaching careers at medium-sized Midwestern schools.
But Sean Payton and Jim Caldwell are taking decidedly different approaches as to how they prepare for Sunday night’s meeting between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.
Rick Teverbaugh: Many reasons for Colts fans to be optimistic
There are a multitude of reasons why the Indianapolis Colts are going to win their second Super Bowl in three years this coming Sunday. I have just enough flair for the dramatic to save the No. 1 reason for last, but don’t you go down to the bottom to find that one. That would be cheating. After all, this is the NFL we’re talking about and not the PGA Tour.
Clark, Shockey represent evolution of the tight end
Indianapolis' Dallas Clark and New Orleans' Jeremy Shockey could play key roles in Super Bowl XLIV
James Jones: A crown for Brees, Saints is natural progression
Saints Notebook: Brees boosts his Boilers
Drew Brees did his best Wednesday to pump up Purdue University's football program as much as possible. Since his appearance during a New Orleans Saints Super Bowl press conference coincided with national signing day for NCAA football teams, Brees thought the time was right and took a few minutes to state his case for attending his alma mater.
Colts Notebook: All eyes focused on Brock
Raheem Brock is keenly aware that, when Sunday evening rolls around, he'll most likely be one of the closest watched players in recent Super Bowl history. With defensive end Dwight Freeney's availability for Super Bowl XLIV in doubt, thanks to a torn ligament in his right ankle, it looks like Brock and Robert Mathis will be in the starting lineup against the New Orleans Saints.
Peyton vs. the Saints
Peyton Manning has always been a hero to long-suffering football fans in Louisiana. After all, he has deep roots in the area. His father, Archie, played quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and has stayed on to be one of the team’s radio voices. He remains as much of an icon in New Orleans now as he was during his playing days.
Colts player posters
ANDERSON, Ind. -- Throughout the Colts' successful 2009-2010 season, The Herald Bulletin has published a series of Colts player posters. We've featured players including Peyton Manning, Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie. With Super Bowl XLIV fast approaching, readers can now view each poster online in PDF format.
Freeney hopes to play Sunday
Dwight Freeney continues to hold out hope, despite nursing torn ligaments in his right ankle, that he’ll be able to see some playing time Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints. Freeney was hurt in the final minutes of the Indianapolis Colts’ 30-17 AFC Championship game win over the New York Jets.
Colts' Mudd looking to go out a winner
Howard Mudd knows that he only has a few days left in a storied National Football League coaching career.
Mudd announced his retirement during training camp and he really means it this time. The former NFL offensive guard — widely considered as one of the best offensive line coaches in the league — retired briefly last summer over concerns about the NFL’s new pension plan.
Colts arrive in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints arriving in South Florida on Monday, Super Bowl Week has officially begun. The Saints’ chartered plane touched down around 11 a.m., while the Colts made it to town around six hours later.

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