In a way, yes. But also, unlike what Ron has said in his analogy, we are not, IMO, preparing to play in the Super Bowl. This is still, more or less, a sumo standoff and staredown. Even if we were playing in the Super Bowl, the J's would likely refuse to show up on game day if we did the typical American hype thing.

No. This is a different game entirely. Respect is paramount. No dissing allowed (until after we win, but don't tell anyone I said that, least of all anyone west of Guam).

JMHO.