FEBRUARY 2

Today, Sunday, Febraury 2, is a special day. It's Super Bowl Sunday, Groundhog Day and Palindrome Day.

First, it's Super Bowl Sunday again. Super Bowl 54 will have Kansas City vs San Francisco. The game will be played in Miami, Fla. Both teams finished the NFL regular season at 13-3. The Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points. That line hasn't moved since it was set two weeks ago. The over/under line sits at 54.

Will KC coach Andy Reid finally win his first Super Bowl? It should be a classic game featuring the Chiefs' explosive offense vs the 49ers' rock-solid defense. As always, turnovers will be key.

It's KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes' first Super Bowl game. How will he fare against the staunch Niner defensive line and star secondary? Will the Niners run the ball, eat up the clock and keep the ball away from Mahomes?

It should be a really close game. KC may be a team of destiny. But SF has been consistently good all season. Just think, the 49ers were 4-12 last year! Give them credit for drafting wisely, making key free agent signings, and slowly building to a potential championship team!

I'm saying 48ers 23 Chiefs 20. But I really like the under, which is 54.

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The groundhog saw his shadow this morning! For only the 18th time in 121 years that it's a call of early spring. Punxsutawney Phil was plucked out of his burrow this morning, as snow showers fell on the furry rodent, and made the joyful call. Get out your flip-flops and Easter outfits!

By the way, PETA ( who I usually support), are suddenly protesting the alleged "abuse" of Phil every February 2, asking for Phil's retirement. Never mind that the groundhog ( or woodchuck) is a tourist boon to the little town in western Pennsylvania). PETA wants a "robot groundhog,' one that will "more accurately  predict the weather."

Just what we need- more computerized, artificial things in our society! To hell with tradition!

Long live Phil!

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Today is also Palindrome Day. 02/02/2020. The same forward and backward. Hasn't happened in 900 years! Won't happen again in 100 years!

Enjoy this rare day for what it's worth.