This is the year we get that one for the thumb...

So who is Bill Cowher smiling like a big ol' Chershire cat for?

Ben Rothlisberger? Nope: in all his mountain man studdly-ness, Big Ben had a quarterback rating of 22.6, the lowest of any winning Super Bowl que-bee.

Joey Porter? Nah, the walking mouth of the Stillers D was mostly silent all Sunday night.

Jerome Bettis? Eh, maybe: the Bus did have a few carries but could not put it in the garage from the one yard line.

The officials: Bigger maybe, although they have not been a fan of the black and gold in the past few decades.

No, I think that Cowher is smiling rather than spitting because of me and my lucky yellow thong.

You're welcome, Coach.