Sports Redux/Predux: Lovin' Lovie

For the Super Bowl, this Bostonist is going with Da Bears, just because they're the ones who didn't knock us out of the game. And Bears coach Lovie Smith has a name custom-made for punny headlines.

The -Ist-a-Verse, when not busy with other important issues, such as the sex life of the mayor (no, not Mayor Menino, SF mayor Newsom!) or that danged ATHF "meat wad," has been gearing up for the Super Bowl.

Of course, Chicago has been covering both the beloved home team's chances and the excitement of the fans. Houstonist also provided drink recipes if you choose to watch the game at home. Be warned: If you drink too much of their "Touchdown Tea," chances are you won't even remember who won the game.

While their mayor was boffing his way across the city, SFist took the time to analyze Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy's defense schemes and good manners.

Bostonist is going to pay its own tribute to the Bears with a clip of the 1986 video of the "Super Bowl Shuffle," in which William "Refrigerator" Perry and his fellow Bears declare they're "not here to cause no trouble / they're just here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle!"

The most fascinating element of the Bears 1985 "Super Bowl Shuffle" song is that it is almost six minutes long. That's six minutes of sheer bad rapping and awkward dance moves. If you can watch the entire video below, congratulations - you'll watch anything.

Beyond the Super Bowl, the Bruins impressed Bostonist by finally winning one in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes. Thank you, Zdeno Chara! He scored a tiebreaker in overtime.

Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to stock up for some pre-game "Touchdown Tea" to brace ourselves for the Billy Joel version of the National Anthem.