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Three S.C. men take aim at title |
TAMPA, Fla. — Though it might not seem so, there is a method to the madness as it pertains to the Super Bowl’s infamous annual media day.A hierarchy exists. It dictates a team’s star players sit in elevated booths, taking questions from the media horde while the remainder of the team is left to fend for itself. During Tuesday’s annual publicity dance, the 11 booths housed 10 players and the coach for the respective teams.South Carolina’s three ties at Super Bowl XLIII were on their own, roaming the sideline at Raymond James Stadium or sitting in the stands, talking to anyone who sought them out. But you can bet all three will play key roles in Sunday’s outcome.Wilson High’s Lawrence Timmons and former Clemson standout Nick Eason are essential cogs in Pittsburgh’s top-ranked defense. Their link to the franchise’s long tradition of defensive excellence demands each to live up to a high standard.On the other sideline, Moncks Corner native Ron Aiken, the Cardinals defensive line coach, will do his best to rally his underrated unit to one of the more unlikely Super Bowl titles in the game’s 43 years.
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