Since the Patriots’ 23-20 victory over the Ravens in the AFC Championship game Jan. 22, it has become more of a reality and less of a pipe dream as the Patriots began the final countdown to their matchup tomorrow against the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium.
“Every day I see Ocho, I tell him, ‘We’re going to get you one, we’re going to get you one,’ ’’ Love said. “We’re all going to do it.’’
Although he was limited to one touchdown catch this season, Ochocinco, 34, who gained a reputation during his decade with the Bengals for outlandish end zone celebrations, was asked how he planned to celebrate if he scored in the Super Bowl.
“Normally, everybody knows I have crazy celebrations that I do all the time,’’ said Ochocinco, who was more subdued in his first year with the Patriots, making just 15 catches for 276 yards, both career lows. “I’ve been kind of quiet on the celebrations and the production this year, so if I score this Sunday I might do something. It’s the biggest stage.’’
Waters never thought he would get the chance to bask in the Super Bowl spotlight when he toiled for 11 seasons in Kansas City, never winning a playoff game.
“I knew that as I got older,’’ said the 34-year-old Waters, a six-time Pro Bowl player, “that my chances were getting slimmer and slimmer.’’
After going 0 for 3 in playoff games with the Chiefs, Waters has gone 2-0 in the Patriots’ run to the Super Bowl.
“This is probably the most excited I have been in a long time, since the birth of my children probably,’’ Waters said. “God knows this has been unbelievable and I have been truly blessed. I appreciate my teammates and these guys welcomed me here and just gave me an opportunity to do something special.’’
