BERMUDA'S Antonio Pierce wants former greats of the New York Giants to be on the sidelines when they take on the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on February 3 in Arizona.

And while everyone is talking about the Patriots making history in becoming only the second team in NFL history to have a perfect season, Pierce said that the Super Bowl is "all about us".

Speaking to Gary Meyers of the New York Daily News this week, Pierce said: "This game is all about the New York Giants. Everyone wants to talk about 19-0. Our record in the postseason is 3-0 and they are 2-0. We're both undefeated. I'm not worried about stopping their history. I'm worried about making Giant history. We are the first team in the NFC to get there winning all road games. I'm nowhere near concerned about their record and history."

And he wants to see former super stars of the Giants like Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson and Phil Simms from the franchise's championship teams to be on the sidelines with them in Arizona.

The Giants got caught up in trying to end the Patriots' undefeated regular season in the final game of the year. The atmosphere at Giants Stadium was intense, just like it will be in Arizona one week from Sunday.

This time, the Giants have much greater motivation than just trying to stop the Patriots from getting to 19-0. They want the ring for themselves.

Last week in Green Bay, the Giants paid tribute to Carson, their Hall of Fame linebacker, by making him an honorary captain. He had dinner the night before the game with Gibril Wilson, David Tyree and James Butler and stressed to them how in the regular season you fight for every yard, but in the playoffs you fight for every inch.

Then he spent the game on the sidelines in the freezing cold at Lambeau Field.

His presence inspired Pierce.

"For me, it's huge to have Harry Carson and Jessie Armstead on the sidelines for the conference championship game," Pierce said. "Harry had his Hall of Fame ring on. Jessie had his NFC Championship Game ring on."

Now Pierce wants the whole gang on the sidelines for the Super Bowl.

"Harry Carson, Lawrence, Phil Simms, Ottis Anderson, I want to have all of them there," Pierce said. "I hope they come. More power to us."

Carson usually is in the Super Bowl city playing golf during the week before the game and then leaves on Super Bowl morning and flies to Honolulu, where he meets up with former teammates LT, Brad Van Pelt and Brian Kelley.

He's still going to Hawaii to meet his buddies and also celebrate his first wedding anniversary, but once the Giants beat the Packers, he audibled on his plans and will stick around for the game.

Told that Pierce wants all those champion Giants on the sidelines, Carson said, "I love the idea. I know from a player's standpoint, it does make a difference to look over and see the guys."

Of course, there is the issue of sideline access that will have to be addressed in order for Pierce's plan to be executed. "It's an NFL issue, it has nothing to do with the Giants," Carson said. "They limit the number of people who can be down there. I'd love to be down there."

Giants co-owner John Mara said yesterday he likes the former Giants "being around and we try to bring them around during the season and had different guys here for every home game."

Of course, the Giants were 3-5 at home this year. "It didn't work too well," Mara said, laughing. "I like having Harry out there. He's a Hall of Famer. Jessie has been around this year."

Carson is still fond of Bill Belichick, the defensive coordinator of the Giants' 1986 Super Bowl championship team with Carson and the '90 team that won it all after Carson retired.

"In a way, you are a little conflicted because Bill Belichick is our friend and we won a Super Bowl with Bill," Carson said. "We want Bill to do well, but not necessarily against the Giants. I think Bill understands that. We root for Bill except when he plays against the Giants."

Pierce says it's not surprising few people are giving the Giants much of a chance to beat the Patriots. "I expected that," he said. "It's a fitting story to how this season has been since day one. It's not like we've just become underdogs. We were underdogs back in March and February when everybody said it was a bad idea to keep the coach. We've come full circle."

Pierce was Tom Coughlin's most vocal supporter. Coughlin brought him to the Giants in 2005, and Pierce has been among the Giants' most reliable players. And it was Pierce who was saying last year that coaching changes bring about player changes because every coach has his own idea how to construct a roster.

The Giants already beat the Cowboys and Packers in the playoffs after losing to them in the regular season. Now they get to write a different ending after losing to the Patriots.

"I look forward to playing against the team that beat us," Pierce said. "It's the biggest game of my career."