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Bill Plaschke: Despite poor track record, he's picking the Eagles

MINNEAPOLIS - Before digging into another Super Bowl prediction column that is surely going to bury me, I offer this disclaimer.

I'm really, really, really rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles.

I love that Nick Foles, the backup quarterback who wiped away tears when talking about his family, can be a hero. I love the desperate loyalty of fans so rowdy, this week they were threatened with ejection from Mall of America. I love that their new team symbol has become a dog mask.

I love that coach Doug Pederson hustles his squad out of meetings to eat ice cream. I love that owner Jeffrey Lurie danced in the locker

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