The S&P downgrade released at Friday after 8pm est was actually beneficial for the LONGS. It triggered catalysts into action ECB, G20, Fed, Treasury, etc. while the sheep cried Black Monday. This is a Perfect Storm to the UPSIDE, not downside.
Don't forget the 400 pt swing up on the SPY on Friday on rumors of ECB intervention buying Italy's debt. If they follow through on the 'massive scale' with Italian and Spainish bonds, the shorts will get squeezed hard, Friday was only a small taste of the potential squeeze.
The only reason SPY didn't gap fill and squeeze Friday was the S&P downgrade leak. The news is out, the overhang is over (short term). It may be cosmetic but the unified stance of the international central banks should set up a recovery and squeeze. SPY 122 is the trigger for a squeeze to 124-125 levels.
Give it til Wednesday... long n strong---