Monday, February 05, 2007
Super Snore Summary
Yes, Greg is definitely the bigger of the NFL fans out of Hockey Ranters (and maybe he'll add his thoughts), but I did subject myself to the 'spectacle', since there was nothing better on TV while I did some homework.
For those of you who live in a cave, or don't follow the No Fun League, the Indianapolis Colts defeated Da Bears 29-17, with Peyton Manning getting the Game's MVP and Tony Dungy becoming the first black coach to win a Super Bowl.
The game itself wasn't a total loss, and certainly started well with Da Bears returning the opening kickoff for a TD. It's too bad Da Bears couldn't make a game out of it in the 4th quarter.
Manning finally shut up all of those critics with a solid performance (25-of-38 for 247 yards and a touchdown pass) as the Colts held onto the ball quite a long time and tired out Da Bears Da-fense. I'm not a Manning fan, but it was tiring hearing about how he wasn't "clutch" 1,000 times a day.
Rex Grossman was gross, and proved all of his critics right by choking in the 2nd half and looking about as comfortable as Star Jones in natural sunlight. His stats (20-of-28 for 165 yards) weren't horrible, but juggling the ball and getting ransacked killed any momentum and let the Colts have the ball again and again and again.
I know the NFL wants to play it safe, but PRINCE?!? I love my retro 80s muzak, but the Super Bowl should be big enough to pick up an act that has actually produced a hit in the last 10 years. That outfit was offensive to the eyeballs, to say the least...
On a hockey-related note, the NHL should beg, yes beg, the NFL Films division to give them some lessons on propaganda film. Even a non-NFL fan like me could sit for hours and watch some of these NFL Film productions. They way they use slow motion replay, narrative, and music to make even mundane events seem historic and BIG is just brilliant. The NHL should be able to package past greats and events into watchable films.
Lovie Smith - Who, exactly, gave him the name Lovie? If it was his players or former teammates, that would be a bit too freaky.
Once again, us poor Canadians get stuck without the 'good' American commercial ads. You would think at least ONE Canadian firm would get it right and produce a special Super Bowl ad. Nope, we get the same Boston Pizza ads we've seen 3000 times before. Oh, and "Deal of No Deal Canada" ads at every intermission.
Uniforms - Both teams have pretty classic uniforms that really haven't been changed too much over the years. It's nice to see two teams in the Super Bowl with some kind of tradition. Watching Tampa Bay and New England win with butchered 'new' uniforms just isn't the same.
Speaking of that show, I found it somewhat captivating, especially looking at the models who had to stand in that same faux-mannequin pose until they got to open their suitcase and cheering against the lady who has way too much energy. Yes, she channeled predictions from her woody RCMP doll.
"Deal or No Deal" is a show that seems to be exciting at first, but would get boring after about 3-4 times, much like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Cirque du Soleil had the opening act, but it wasn't all that great because they couldn't set up any ropes/whatnot from the roof (what roof?) or any of their fancy sets. Part of the 'attraction' of the Cirque is the LSD trip they take you on with all of the visuals.
Now the fans in Chicago can go back to not caring about the Blackhawks...
Do any readers of this blog actually drink BUD LIGHT (and I don't mean by total accident at a party)? Sure, their commercials are typically well-above-average, but why would anyone willingly drunk this swill? If you won a year's supply, wouldn't you be better off giving it to the homeless?
And, in about a month's time, we'll start having to put up with this March Madness nonsense. The Amerikaners sure know how to over-hype boring sports events.
Oh, and booo! Calgary. Stupid Kiprusoff.
For those of you who live in a cave, or don't follow the No Fun League, the Indianapolis Colts defeated Da Bears 29-17, with Peyton Manning getting the Game's MVP and Tony Dungy becoming the first black coach to win a Super Bowl."Deal or No Deal" is a show that seems to be exciting at first, but would get boring after about 3-4 times, much like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
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You watched the Super Bowl? You're getting soft, Jes.
As a Buccaneers fan, I have to defend the current uniforms -- those old creamsicle things were bizarre.
As a Buccaneers fan, I have to defend the current uniforms -- those old creamsicle things were bizarre.
If you dislike American hype of American sporting events so much, you could just not watch American TV. I understand you have your own country up there, complete with its own set of TV channels, sports that people on the other side of the border don't care about, and everything.
# posted by 
: 9:35 am
: 9:35 am
To the poster just above me,
Just like what Jes said, there was nothing better on TV.
Just like what Jes said, there was nothing better on TV.
# posted by : 12:30 pm
: 12:30 pm
"If you dislike American hype of American sporting events so much, you could just not watch American TV. I understand you have your own country up there, complete with its own set of TV channels, sports that people on the other side of the border don't care about, and everything."
Translation - America, love it or dont watch it. (For all 'dem foren peeple)
Now if yall excuse me, I have a wife that needs beatin' to.
GIT 'ER DONE!!
Translation - America, love it or dont watch it. (For all 'dem foren peeple)
Now if yall excuse me, I have a wife that needs beatin' to.
GIT 'ER DONE!!
# posted by : 3:55 pm
: 3:55 pm
Lovie was named after his great aunt, Lavana, which poses an even graver question- who the hell names their son after their aunt?
And yeah, the NFL is wonderfully promoted, but it sort of freaked me out that they used the "Requiem for a Dream" music for one of their montages. Actually, it didn't so much "sort of freak me out" as much as it "caused me to curl into the fetal position". Bad choice.
And yeah, the NFL is wonderfully promoted, but it sort of freaked me out that they used the "Requiem for a Dream" music for one of their montages. Actually, it didn't so much "sort of freak me out" as much as it "caused me to curl into the fetal position". Bad choice.
Translation - America, love it or dont watch it. (For all 'dem foren peeple)
Nope, just don't bitch about it when, if someone from Seattle complained about the CBC promoting and showing the Brier, they'd get a lecture about how Canada was a different country and arrogant American opinions weren't welcome on a Canadian subject.
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Nope, just don't bitch about it when, if someone from Seattle complained about the CBC promoting and showing the Brier, they'd get a lecture about how Canada was a different country and arrogant American opinions weren't welcome on a Canadian subject.
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