Even though we are not going to be talking much about The Game, at least until later this week, a little ditty from the AP caught our eye (bold is ours, as usual):

The NFL says Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium will be one of the safest places in the United States when the Super Bowl is played Sunday.

The FBI, Customs and Border Protection and numerous other federal agencies will assist local police in protecting players and fans.

Milton Ahlerich, the NFL’s vice president for security, said at a news conference Monday that the heavy security for this year’s game will be typical of every Super Bowl since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Officials declined to say how many total personnel will be involved. But at least 20 different federal agencies will be involved, handling duties ranging from protecting airspace to arresting people selling counterfeit merchandise.

Wait, what? We know what the story is trying to say, but really? A place where thousands of wealthy and/or inebriated fans will congregate to celebrate our nation’s relative embarrassment of riches will be one of the safest places in America? A place that will be the focus of attention of much of the free world — that place will be among the safest places?

Maybe in comparison to an open field in the middle of a blizzard. But we’d probably take our chances on, oh, our living room being safer.

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