In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the greedy king who was condemned to hell, where his punishment was to push a boulder uphill for eternity, only to have it roll down to the bottom again.
Terry McDaniel knows how he feels.
Each week, the Raider cornerback spends hours on the practice field and in front of a videotape recorder, studying and preparing to face an NFL quarterback. Once game day is done and his job is finished, he must start all over again.
Last week, McDaniel successfully pushed over a boulder by the name of Drew Bledsoe, intercepting three passes by the New England Patriot and returning one for a touchdown.
This week, along comes Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino, whose receivers include Irving Fryar and Mark Ingram.
"You're used to it," said McDaniel, who has five interceptions and has scored three touchdowns. "That's the routine. When the game's over, it's over. You'll think about it maybe that night. It'll float through (your mind) some, but you've got to go and prepare for the next week. No matter if it was a good game, bad game or who you're facing.
