The Ultimate Super Bowl Sportswriter Showdown: Bill Romanowski Vs Wade Souza

As Super Bowl hype and hysteria heighten, another showdown of epic proportion ensues. Former Pro-Bowl linebacker, 4-time Super Bowl champion, and aspiring Associated Content contributor, Bill Romanowski, shares the Super Bowl prognosticator's spotlight with virtual unknown, Wade Souza, on Associated Content's front page. The average fan may assume Romanowski creates major match-up problems for Souza, in nearly every phase of the game. However, as every intelligent fan inherently understands, the games are not won on paper. Ironically, in this case, the game will actually be won on paper ... Nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen, may the Ultimate Super Bowl Sportswriter Showdown begin.

The Tale of the Tape: Romanowski Vs Souza
Birth: Romanowski, born naturally on April 2, 1966, in Vernon, Connecticut. Souza, born naturally on December 31, 1985, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Edge: Push, literally a push.

Physical Attributes: Romanowski, a massive 6'4," 245. Souza, a meek 5'10," 145.
Edge: Goliath, I mean, Romanowski.

Education: Romanowski, a BC graduate. Souza, a KU graduate.
Edge: Spiritually, Romanowski, but the Co-ed Edge goes to Souza.

Nicknames: Romanowski is also known as "Romocop," the perfect alias for the former headhunter. Souza was dubbed "Perky," by aunt, Sandy, the perfect alias for the next natural male enhancer.
Edge: By a large measure, "Romocop."

Earnings Potential: Careers as athlete, author, and actor have rewarded Romanowski handsomely. Souza lives paycheck to paycheck, working two part-time jobs, in addition to free-lance writing.
Edge: Check please, Romanow$ki.

Associated Content Fans: Romanowski, 35. Souza, 8.
Edge: The critics' choice, Romanowski.

Associated Content Views: Romanowski, 8,006. Souza, 25,996.
Edge: The people's choice, Souza.

On-Field Accolades: Romanowski, a two-time Pro Bowler. Souza, 1^st Team All-Ozark Conference.
Edge: Hawaii trumps Springfield, Missouri, Romanowski.

Career Touchdown Totals: Romanowski, 1. Souza, 3.
Edge: Souza.

Signature Streaks: Romanowski boasts an astonishing streak of 243 consecutive games played. Souza perfectly met the "Pizza Hut Book-It" program's standards for 5 straight years in grade school.
Edge: Romanowski. Pigskin perseverance overpowers Souza's pizza pursuit.

Big Game Experience: "Romo" started in five Super Bowls, winning four. Souza, a state championship in track, also teamed with fellow Jayhawk, Robb, for the rare beer pong "perfect game" as a sophomore.
Edge: In a photo finish, Romanowski.

Up-Close Celebrity Moments: The NFL fined Romanowski for punching future Hall-of-Famer, Tony Gonzalez. Souza once sat beside Steven Jackson on an airplane, photo-ing the sleeping running back.
Edge: Push, for mutually invading a star's space.

Authored Achievements: Romo produced best-seller, "Romo, My Life on the Edge: Living Dreams and Slaying Dragons. Souza's crowning creative achievement, the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s."
Edge: Apparently, both enjoy living in the past. However, the pen is mightier, "Bill" Shakespeare.

Cinematic Careers: Romanowski appears in "The Longest Yard," "The Benchwarmers," "Bedtime Stories," and "Get Smart," Souza appears in several AV projects for high school classmate, Cooper.
Edge: "The Big Romanowski."

Coaching Careers: Romanowski coordinated defense for the Piedmont High freshmen. Souza interned as an assistant secondary coach and director of football operations for the Joplin High varsity team.
Edge: Freshman father or varsity student intern? Too close to call, push.

Current Focus: Romanowski commits his time to the health of others. Souza, ditto.
Edge: A push for pushing others.

Personal Nutritional Aids: Romanowski, supplements. Souza, all-natural.
Edge: To Be Determined.

Super Bowl Picks: Romanowski, Saints. Souza, Colts.
Edge: To Be Determined.

The Ultimate Super Bowl Sportswriter Showdown Decision
Inevitably, Souza must concede Super Bowl Sportswriter Showdown defeat to Romanowski. The legendary linebacker outmatches the recent college graduate in almost every phase of the game, as the tale of the tape reflects. However, as different as the two lives appear, in the end, are "Romo" and Souza really all that different? Both possess a sincere passion for football, health and nutrition, and their families. They similarly desire to share their knowledge and experience with the world around them, while influenceing others through writing. In spite of an imposing physical prowess, extremely intimidating presence, and flawless Athenian-physique, the starry-eyed Souza would like to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Romanowski, not as an adversary, but as an esteemed colleague. Good luck and God bless, Bill, uhh... I mean, Mr. Romanowski.

References: Romanowski's Stats and Biographical Information