| Asked whether the Rams have an advantage playing in the
Georgia Dome: Bruce: "Maybe we will have an advantage, seeing that we play here
every year against the Falcons. I always enjoy coming down to Atlanta to play, and
we’ve had some success here. The stadium is a good one to play in, too. As a
receiver, you can really pick up the ball well in the lights."
Asked whether he thinks the Rams are arrogant about their offense:
Bruce: "There may be some truth to that. When you’re very successful at
something, like we have been this year, it may be a natural extension to think it an
arrogant manner. We have had an offense this year that has let it all hang out, and we
plan to continue that way in the Super Bowl. We feel as though we can score on anyone, and
I don’t think it’s really arrogance, as much as confidence in what we do as an
offense."
Asked whether he believes it was a good idea that some coaches remained behind in
St. Louis for the first couple of days of Super Bowl week to work on the game plan:
Bruce: "I think that is a good idea. It allows them to be in a more comfortable
environment so that they can get some solid work in. I know how crazy it has been for us
coming here (Atlanta) less than a day after winning the NFC championship. So for them to
be back in St. Louis getting some work done in the office, it could do nothing other than
help."
Asked whether reports that he pouts when the ball isn’t thrown to him are
accurate:
Bruce: "I would like to think I’m the type of receiver who always wants the
ball. I wouldn’t want that to be perceived as pouting. I think that if you want to be
known as an elite player in this league, you want to have the ball and have every
opportunity to make plays for your team. But on the other side of the spectrum, it’s
great to have a supporting cast of other offensive players who can get the job done. A
perfect example of that on our team is Ricky Proehl, who may not get the ball thrown to
him very often but still has an ability to make a great game-winning touchdown catch like
he did (against Tampa Bay)."
Asked whether he thinks that there is a budding rivalry between the Rams and
Buccaneers:
Bruce: "I don’t know. We’ll se what happens next year. There are a lot
of things that need to happen before you can say you have a rivalry with another team. We
have rivalries with teams we play twice every year, but I don’t know about anyone
else."
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