Let's not discount the role 173 and 66 played on that championship alliance. The BEAST was certainly a formidable opponent, and we all can learn a lot from the process they used to create such a dominant machine. But the way I remember it, it was RAGE and the Penguins who brought home the gold.
http://www.theredalliance.com/2002_championship
Beatty's BEAST was it's usual self in the first match of finals, locking down the goals and turning the match into an easy victory. But the second match was a different story...
The BEAST didn't even make it onto the field for the third match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk4D0...layer_embedded
RAGE scored plenty of balls as usual and the Penguins' drivers made some excellent moves with the goal in tow to keep SPAM's gripper from getting a good hold on the goal.