How the celebs see the Super Bowl

"Bears, 30-17. The Bears are playing with confidence and had this as their goal back in July. It feels like it's their time."

"It won't be popular because being from Tennessee, I'm a Peyton Manning guy. I think Indy, something like 23-16."

"The Bears' cover-2 scheme, with Urlacher running the middle of the field and letting the safeties go wider, should contain the Colts' up-tempo offense, although, just as few community problems can be resolved without strategies that specifically address the needs of women and children, the cover-2 won't work unless the four down linemen remain strong up front. Bears 16, Colts 14."

"Naturally, I pick the Colts because Indianapolis is my hometown. Plus, I've already met Peyton twice."

"I say Bears will only give up 12 points. Woo, Bears. Bears win 27-12."

"Colts 28, Bears 17. Colts have more horsepower. Besides, I'd rather have lucky horseshoes on the mantle than a bear's claw."

"Bears 27, Indianapolis 24. I don't watch a lot of football, but I'm happy that the Bears are where they're at. From what I hear from my friends, the Bears will win because of special teams.''

"Bears 28, Indianapolis 24. I'll get spanked if I don't go for the Bears, but I want to be my own person. I'll go with the Bears because they have the best defense. You can't win Super Bowls without that.''

"The Colts by eight. They are a team of destiny, and nothing could be harder than what they went through to get here. I'm looking at 38-30."

"The Bears will win. I knew they would win in '86, and I know it now."

"I just hope the Bears can get Bobby Douglass back at quarterback by Sunday. Bears 28, Colts 24."

"Even though they say we are the underdog, who said we can't make history? A win is a win, and we are going to come out on top! No one can beat our defense. Go Bears, my hometown heroes!"

"All of my husband's family loves the Bears, and if I want to 'score my own points,' I think I'll be rooting for the Bears. But we both agree Peyton Manning is the best QB in the NFL and will make the game fun to watch and keep the Colts close. Bears by 9."

"Bears 21, Colts 20. I wouldn't have picked the Bears over the Patriots, but I think they'll squeak by the Colts."

"Bears 21, Colts 7. How can you go against the Monsters of the Midway defense?"

"Bears 21, Colts 17. Urlacher will have two sacks, one interception, and then will announce his intentions to run for president."

"Bears, 28-24. The Bears will run the ball all game and try to limit the number of touches for the Colts. They will need to score in the high 20s to win the game. On defense, they will rush with four guys and drop seven back into coverage to avoid giving up big plays."

"When my character was depressed, he said, 'Neither team wins; one side just loses more slowly.' I like the Bears losing more slowly, 24-21."

Horatio sanz, Second City alum: "I had a dream that we were up 10-0 in the first quarter, then I woke up."

"Bears 23, Colts 21."

"Bears, 23-17. In order to beat the Bears, you have to beat the Bears' defense. Rex Grossman's confidence and intelligence has grown over the season, and it's only his first full season as a quarterback."

"Colts 31, Bears 21. The Colts have a natural balance of offense and defense. Hmm, 'natural balance' That's a good name for a company."

Sun-Times staff and wires