For now, deep in the chill of February, we can only marvel at the power of the game and a singular player to incite such widespread anticipation, speculation and controversy.

But there are instances where the power of a player has helped a coach.

The Mariners scouted him wisely and used some of the money that never went to A-Rod, but nobody could have expected the catalytic power of a supremely disciplined player.

RT @JeffEisenberg Breakfast Buffet features the power of Tebow, a poster dunk and a player calling his team "flaccid."