aforementioned Giants. With the nation at war, Bills players hit the strip

clubs in droves. Days later, Scott Norwood missed a field goal in the final seconds to give the Giants their second title and Buffalo's first of four consecutive Super Bowl losses.

However, there is a large difference between this year and the last time Tampa hosted the big game. Thanks to the civic-minded city council, the strip clubs that put the "wood" in Norwood can no longer offer lap dances to their patrons.

The so-called "six-foot rule" has already claimed professional athletes as

culprits. Two weeks ago, the Dallas Stars rolled into town to play the Lightning. Two players decided to visit Tampa's most famous club, Mons Venus, and ended up being arrested during a police raid. Officials for the Tampa Police Department have already stated their intentions of enforcing the lap dance prohibition.

Now, I'm not going to confirm or deny any rumors that I once visited Mons Venus as a high school senior, but let's just say that regardless of the enforcement of the "six-foot rule," there will still be a strong chance that Ravens and Giants players will be curious to find out. What's more, this curiosity can be quenched not only at Mons Venus, but at any of Tampa's strip clubs.

The ultimate irony in all of this is the ubiquitous location of Mons and its sister club 2001: A Sex Odyssey. Both clubs reside on Dale Mabry, the same street that is home to Raymond James Stadium. So, not only will the players be hearing about the "world's most beautiful women" at Mons or the "launching pad" at 2001, they will be driving by these bastions of bacchanalia on a routine basis.

Given these dual distractions, it's understandable that Jim Fassel wants to impose a strict week-long curfew for his players. Then again, though, the worst-behaving Giants might not be on this year's team. You know that Lawrence Taylor can't wait to relive the Tampa nightlife. Heck, LT probably even remembers where he scored some nose candy ten years ago.