When I woke up this morning, you were on my mind... and you were on my mind........
Howintheheck do you write a blog on SUPER BOWL SUNDAY? For that vast majority of the US, eh, it's another day... sure, we'll watch... sure, we'll eat too much... For folks in the Bay Area and in Kansas City, it's like we've been sitting by the dadgum Christmas Tree for two weeks in anticipation of "What the heck are in those presents and will this day EVER get here."
It's here.
Jose can you see........ Who sings it? The National Anthem? Wouldya believe somea the past performers? Once, Doc Severinson played the trumpet whilst actor Pat Obrien performed it in spoken word, so, really, no one sang it that year. Charlie Pride. Diana Ross. Barry Manilow. Neil Diamond. Billy Joel. Jewel. Cher. Today? Speedy Gonzales would tellya "arriba arriba, andale, andale!" as in, that means "Go!" or, "Hooray", but, in this case.. also... A-Reba Reba McEntire.
I wonder what the players are eating? One sports dietician suggested "some players go for the classic PB&J, it's a comfortable food... some make their own smoothies... some, with a glass of milk. Some like yogurt." All of this means, I really don't know whatintheheck is on, nor, exactly what time they have their pregame meal.
Halftime? Would you believe Al Hirt, FOUR TIMES? Up With People, FOUR TIMES TOO! Wouldya believe the Grambling State Marching Band SIX times? Carol Channing, TWICE. It's like Wilfred Brimley said about Braniff.. "BELIEVE IT".. well, maybe not exactly, but, it's twue it's twue, it's reawwy twue.
YES, the day after the Super Bowl IS a busy, usually overtime day for plumbers, BUT(T), not because of 'that' necessarily. Garbage disposals (1.45 BILLION chicken wings eaten in the US today), all the junk, bones, yada put down them. "Brown Friday" (the day after Thanksgiving) is the busiest day for the show-your-crack-when-you-bend-over fellas, and yes, "that".
48 million TV's in the US will not be turned to the Super Bowl. Trust me. (When someone says [blogs] "Trust me" we are being asked to believe their character, circumstances, resources and behavior are dependable/reliable. Eh, whatever.
Now, Football, Presidents.. ....... since we all love politics........ Johnson was in office for the first Super Bowl. Gerald Ford turned down tryout offers from both the Lions and the Packers to become the boxing coach (and asst. fb coach) at Yale. Damn research told me "No Sitting President Ever Attended a Super Bowl", then, lo and behold, I see where George HW Bush flipped the coin in 2002. Ronnie Reagan did it on the day it coincided with his second inauguration, but, he tossed the coin in the Oval Office. (He also was the first to get a bucket of Gatorade poured on him when the NY Giants came to the White House, Harry Carson was the prankster.. ahm, it was filled with popcorn. Extra credit: In a college football game, Ike was injured tackling Jim Thorpe.
This and that......
The footballs used in the Super Bowl are crafted by hand at the Wilson Football Factory in Ada, Ohio.
Super Bowl tickets in 1967 were $6.
Dolphin Safety Jake Scott entered the game with a broken left hand and soon broke his right wrist.
There are ALL KINDS of Super Bowl "Prop" bets. I wonder if there is one to bet on whether or not Jason Kelce will 'match' Janet Jackson's teat, er, I mean feat.
"The NFL claims to use Roman Numbers when naming the Super Bowl games for more straightforward clarification on the game. It also ensures there is no confusion." I call bullsh*t.
There were NO cheerleaders at Super Bowl XLV. Ha, prolly cause they got lost driving to the Stadium. VICTOR, you ARE a misogynist, it's because neither the Pittsburg Steelers nor the Green Bay Packers had professional cheerleaders.
Halftime performers receive NO compensation. The exposure for the event more than justifies. (This includes Janet Jackson.) MISOGYNIST! AM NOT. ARE TOO. AM NOT!
For one day, and one day only, the "Track Santa Claus" website will be borrowed by Swifties.. and you can actually track Taylor's jet from Tokyo to Vegas. I made that up about the Santa Claus site, BUT, you can Google that crap on The Sporting New's website. Rumor has it she's already landed in LA, fuel stop then on to Vegas.
Lots of balls. In fact, let's see... 53 man roster time two, 106, times two teams, 212. VICTOR! OK damnit! Each team is given 54 footballs for practice and 54 for the game. There, add that up!
OK OK OK. So maybe you wanted records? Most wins, Tom Brady, 7. Most appearances, Bill Belichick, 12. Youngest QB to win, Big Ben, 23 yrs, 340 days. Most TD's (career), Jerry Rice, 8. Most passing yards, game, Brady, 505. Most rushing yards, career, Franco 354. Most fumbles, career, Staubach/Brady, 5 each. Most sacks, career, LC Greenwood, 5. Longest Super Bowl winstreak, 49'ers, 5. Ouch. Played and coached for the same team in the Super Bowl, Gary Kubiak, Denver Broncos, ahm, different years of course. Attendance, Most 103,985 Rams/Steelers, Least, 24,835 Chiefs/Bucaneers, Covid year... It has NEVER snowed at a Super Bowl.
When I woke up this morning, you were on my mind... and you were on my mind........
I'm honored, thankful ANYONE swings by here. And I hope you like, enjoy the game today. I planta.
Love, Victurd
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