The Road to Super Bowl XXXV

Tickets stolen? Too bad By AMY HERDY and KATHRYN WEXLER © St. Petersburg Times, published January 29, 2001 As the fans circulated around Raymond James Stadium, so did the thieves. By game time, police had made about 65 arrests, from gate-crashers to pickpockets and ticket scalpers, said Tampa police Maj. K.C. Newcomb. People caught trying to sneak into the game were charged with grand theft, Newcomb said, while others were given trespass warnings and let go. With tickets being sold -- illegally -- for as much as $5,000, scalper arrests were plentiful, Newcomb said. Yet the crime that seemed to distress most fans was having their tickets plucked straight out of their pockets. All afternoon, police filled out reports from pickpocket victims, who then took copies to NFL officials to get into the game. Most had little luck. "The NFL has me running around in circles," said Chevon Jeffrey of Queens, N.Y., with her father to watch the game, only to have her ticket snatched. Jeffrey reported the theft by 3:30 p.m., but by game time still couldn't get in. -- AMY HERDY Big Easy's mayor: No lap dance worries Marc Morial, mayor of New Orleans, the site of Super Bowl XXXVI, was asked if he had picked up any pointers in Tampa. "Traffic's a challenge," he said Saturday night at a party at the Wyndham Harbour Island Hotel, about the time all downtown streets were jammed. He said his city doesn't expect a problem with things like lap dance ordinances. "I don't know what goes on in those nude clubs, but we haven't had those controversies in New Orleans.' -- KATHRYN WEXLER Past 14 Days March 16, 2008 March 15, 2008 March 14, 2008 March 13, 2008 March 12, 2008 March 11, 2008 March 10, 2008 March 9, 2008 March 8, 2008 March 7, 2008 March 6, 2008 March 5, 2008 March 4, 2008 March 3, 2008 Search further back Today's Super Bowl story lineup The champions Rockin' Ravens MVP caps Lewis' strange journey 'We're the greatest of all-time' Q&A with Brian Billick Modell savors a Super year at last in a different city Ravens win doesn't improve Cleveland's mood I see your return, and raise you one Ravens defense stakes its claim Columns Mizell: Trent in land of wonder Shelton: Baltimore's defense leaves a lasting impact Fry: QB Collins should shoulder the blame Ginn: CBS' new replay system a look into the future Zucco; For some, it's the party, not the game Deggans: Pregame coverage lacked local images Auman: Third quarter tests Internet's immediacy Trigaux: Ads, not football, supreme in Super Schmooze XXXV The Giants Giants grasp for answers Q&A with Jim Fassel Postgame analysis Dungy a bit surprised by game's outcome Ravens rose on Giants' mistakes Inside the game Super Bowl XXXV by the numbers Breathtaking returns: Starks, Dixon, Lewis Sehorn coverage error leads to touchdown Look familiar? Defense gets ball, offense runs First quarter: Play by play First quarter: Best & worst Penalty negates a big play for the Giants Second quarter: Best & worst Second quarter: Play by play Third quarter: Play by play Third quarter: Best & worst Best 36 seconds in Super Bowl history Fourth quarter: Play by play Fourth Quarter: Key Play Fourth quarter: Best & worst Local impact Big game and week before it seen as win for bay area What they're saying: Stupidity rules the roads Beyond the sidelines Four bars' patrons quaff winnings of Bud Bowl Big crowds, big spenders Altruism? That's the (free) ticket Many avoid traffic nightmares Tickets stolen? Too bad Unusual musical pairings bring fire to day's festivities Area dancers show pregame joy, nerves Corporate America buys star execs ultimate party Some just don't care about the big game On Super Bowl Sunday, the party's anywhere Celebrity watch Brought to you by ...