tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5748097114993315726..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Super Bowl XXILIICCXILICIXXIC reviewBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52394527441903411182019-02-08T13:19:06.529-08:002019-02-08T13:19:06.529-08:00Fail a dope test, and you can be super bowl MVP. P...Fail a dope test, and you can be super bowl MVP. Protest injustice and your career is over. See how it works, kids?mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8843985496175312292019-02-05T19:58:06.350-08:002019-02-05T19:58:06.350-08:00Best part of the whole thing was watching Roger Go...Best part of the whole thing was watching Roger Goodell have to hand the trophy to Tom Brady for the third time since wrongly calling him a cheater.<br /><br />Goodell's legacy will be that he punished Brady while the NFL's own investigators proved Brady innocent. MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71197446792277256322019-02-05T16:18:14.119-08:002019-02-05T16:18:14.119-08:00Because Los Angeles had a team in the game, the we...Because Los Angeles had a team in the game, the week before the Superbowl this year was especially extra-annoying. "Stories"(What the team had for breakfast, Fans Viewing Plans, etc., you know <i><b>IMPORTANT NEWS STORIES</b></i>) invaded the newscasts, not confined to the Sports report, where such bilious garbage belongs (I automatically turn off the news when it goes to sports, have done so for half a century), but up front, polluting the headline news. I'm trying to find out what fresh horrors Trump has wreaked and they're interviewing football fans on who will win. It's been the worst superbowl week in Los Angeles in years.<br /><br />So that the Rams lost, dashing the hopes of every person at whom all that annoying over-coverage was aimed, pleases me. That everyone apparently hated the halftime show makes me grin. And that everyone seems to feel that the Superbowl sucked makes me laugh aloud, along with all other football haters.<br /><br />Of course it sucked. It always sucks, It's sucked for 53 years, as I've been saying for 53 years.<br /><br />The book I read Sunday did not suck at all.D McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34142912111882764722019-02-05T12:12:08.465-08:002019-02-05T12:12:08.465-08:00Watched HEIDI. Watched HEIDI. Greg Ehrbarhttp://gregovision.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12385101678829182042019-02-05T09:52:53.598-08:002019-02-05T09:52:53.598-08:00Weird Al would be a great idea. And speaking of K...Weird Al would be a great idea. And speaking of K.P., bring back "left shark."<br />M.B.Mike Bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755626259169126800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40520018597188469652019-02-05T08:39:06.992-08:002019-02-05T08:39:06.992-08:00Wendy,
They did post it with my permission. Than...Wendy,<br /><br />They did post it with my permission. Thanks.<br /><br />Ken<br />By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60315004850016023112019-02-05T06:39:54.113-08:002019-02-05T06:39:54.113-08:00Ken: https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/ken-le...Ken: https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/ken-levine-the-highlight-was-clearly-gladys-knight-singing-the-national-anthem/<br /><br />I hope they paid you!<br /><br />wgWendy M. Grossmanhttp://www.pelicancrossing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64573688765638595712019-02-05T06:13:41.509-08:002019-02-05T06:13:41.509-08:00I can see how the game would be boring to a casual...I can see how the game would be boring to a casual fan; but as Patriots fan (especially because of the outcome) it was exciting. It was like 1-0 pitchers' duel. I was watching with a group of Patriots fans and we were cheering every third down stop and new set of downs. For most of the game it only took one broken coverage (e.g. Jason Mccourty) or a missed tackle to take the lead. It certainly felt more exciting than a 33-20 blowout.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55785604729821041112019-02-05T02:53:16.794-08:002019-02-05T02:53:16.794-08:00Doesn't your scalp hurt with your hair forever...Doesn't your scalp hurt with your hair forever on fire? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27404377266995044762019-02-04T23:19:09.100-08:002019-02-04T23:19:09.100-08:00I thought the NFL was really ending season on a do...I thought the NFL was really ending season on a down note when I heard Goodell’s, shameless press conference. But the Snoozer Bowl made the season end on a lower note. A sixty minute game wrapped in four hours of bullshit, should at least deliver its promise to entertain. At half-time I started watching (on Amazon) an INCREDIBLY INSPIRING doc called SCIENCE FAIR. If you want to feel good about the world this documentary might do the trick!!! In the meantime, YES, pitchers and catchers reporting!!!Danny Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691524076598183100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75854422625966409112019-02-04T23:05:39.616-08:002019-02-04T23:05:39.616-08:00The reason for the social justice stuff was not to...The reason for the social justice stuff was not to distract from player crime. This was the ransom that was paid to deal with the problem of players kneeling during the anthem.MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78856352204699040432019-02-04T21:19:52.301-08:002019-02-04T21:19:52.301-08:00You mention strength, mobility, and a good arm as ...You mention strength, mobility, and a good arm as necessary for a QB, but I thought brains and the ability to see the whole field and make rapid fire decisions were even more important. Where does Kapernick stand on those qualities?<br /> I would think not wanting a rabble rouser (even if you agree with him) on the team would out weigh a lot of talent. It’s not like Kapernick couldn’t have protested in other ways off the field. If he wanted to play, he made a stupid decision. Let’s hope he knew his QB days were over and he just thought his protest would give him a more dignified way of ending his career. (Is his career over?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62433750088748383132019-02-04T16:22:02.728-08:002019-02-04T16:22:02.728-08:00Dr Loser rhetorically "asked"
why Colin...Dr Loser rhetorically "asked"<br /><br /><i>why Colin Kaepernick is no longer employed as a QB in any form whatsoever.</i> <br /><br />I believe the cynical answer is too easy - and may be off-the-mark. 80% may be due to (lack of) skill - the other 20% off-field, in-locker-room "intangibles" - having a rabble rouser on the team <br /><br />(even if you agree with, or are indifferent to the "protest" - the distraction is not worth it for a marginal talent) <br /><br />My associates who pay attention to the NFL say that, like Tebow, Kapernick is a strong guy, with better-than average mobility, but a sub-standard arm.Jahn Ghaltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63149789020222074222019-02-04T16:11:55.023-08:002019-02-04T16:11:55.023-08:00Amazing that such an apparently boring game could ...Amazing that such an apparently boring game could generate so much high quality wit! Not only your hilarious post, Ken, but the comment section was also at it’s best today. I loved the 6 or 7 answers (all different) to when pitchers and catchers report, only one acknowledging that it was of course a rhetorical question. Diane D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1518277514011968682019-02-04T16:05:41.405-08:002019-02-04T16:05:41.405-08:00I liked the Andy Warhol ad, which was real. The b...I liked the Andy Warhol ad, which was real. The backstory to it is here... https://slate.com/culture/2019/02/andy-warhol-burger-king-super-bowl-ad-jorgen-leth-66-scenes-from-america.htmlRalph C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18271736896643583527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11819562272553659002019-02-04T15:52:45.332-08:002019-02-04T15:52:45.332-08:00Weird Al would put on an awesome halftime show - h...Weird Al would put on an awesome halftime show - he's got more talent than a lot of other popular artists. I occasionally pull up the video of the halftime show afterwards, but I fear that I'm only vaguely acquainted with the performers this year - my interest doesn't reach quite the (admittedly low) threshold to type in that search.<br /><br />Katy Perry already has put on a great halftime show, but I think that my other choices may be past peak popularity (Reba McEntire, Toad the Wet Sprocket) or awesome but too obscure and maybe not big enough for the platform (Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis).<br /><br />I don't know much about Daft Punk, but they were intriguing in Tron.<br />Nicholas Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336360080087402707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44371766167365299732019-02-04T15:43:42.901-08:002019-02-04T15:43:42.901-08:00Los Angeles is a city of frontrunners. How many An...Los Angeles is a city of frontrunners. How many Angelenos can cite the last LA team to win a league title? (The answer: The Kings, when they took their second Stanley Cup in 2014.) Personally, I'd the Pelicans to either keep Davis at the trading deadline or send him somewhere else instead of the Lakers and their spoiled, entitled fans.<br /><br />Pitchers and catchers report soon...and this former Washingtonian hopes Bryce Harper returns to the Nats. VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54053505201117091302019-02-04T15:09:23.750-08:002019-02-04T15:09:23.750-08:00I have seen every Super Bowl except for when I was...I have seen every Super Bowl except for when I was in Germany for two years. Rest assured there were worse games. A lot of blow outs. And some low scoring games. The Namath game was exciting only because he guaranteed the Jet would win despite being an 18 point under dog. Every one predicted a high scoring game and were they ever wrong. 60 years when defense was the norm this would have been considered a great game. The Bears won the 63 title by a 14-10 score. Granted the game took place in very cold weather. For a Bear fan like myself I thought it was a great game as the Bears defense was tremendous.sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580867647162091670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77764837921500349582019-02-04T14:38:51.274-08:002019-02-04T14:38:51.274-08:00For KL. In case you didn't have it yet, the li...For KL. In case you didn't have it yet, the link to the Sports Broadcast Journal reprint of your review. <br /><br />https://www.sportsbroadcastjournal.com/ken-levine-the-highlight-was-clearly-gladys-knight-singing-the-national-anthem/<br />MikeKPa.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71126691347739517412019-02-04T14:37:39.881-08:002019-02-04T14:37:39.881-08:00Honestly, the issue with the halftime show wasn...Honestly, the issue with the halftime show wasn't any one artist, but the sheer volume of them. Nobody can put on a decent show when you have to share such a short period with so many people and groups.<br /><br />What they really ought to do next year is get Daft Punk, and <i>only</i> Daft Punk. Even if they don't have quite the "icon" status that Bruno Mars or Prince or Janet Jackson had, they really know better than almost any other music group out there how to put on solid entertainment, both musically and visually. If they did it, it wouldn't just be about putting on as much pyrotechnics as possible, but about a cohesive and spectacular show that is actually a sight to behold.<br /><br />Personally I'd love to see a Weird Al halftime show one of these years, but it'll never happen.Covarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512077437345823232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75656256929897416932019-02-04T14:34:00.724-08:002019-02-04T14:34:00.724-08:00Poor showing by the Rams on the field and by the R...Poor showing by the Rams on the field and by the Rams fans (what there were of them) in the stands. Looked and sounded like the game was in Foxboro. Guess all the LA fans will jump off that bandwagon and hope LeBron can take the Lakers to the Promised Land (that won't happen until Davis gets traded from the Pelicans). In 2017, Eagles fans showed up in LA for the Eagles-Chargers game and it sounded like they were playing in South Philly.MikeKPa.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86339373565253566572019-02-04T14:24:27.982-08:002019-02-04T14:24:27.982-08:00Peter Berg's NFL commercial is an all-timer. ...Peter Berg's NFL commercial is an all-timer. It was obviously crafted with love. An interesting survey it would be discerning who knew the significance of each player utilized. I loved that in most instances, the few seconds each was on was a callback to a specific aspect of their football fame. The best of these was Franco Harris and the "Immaculate Reception."<br /><br />I give Romo a ton of credit for forcibly going against the front-running narrative endemic to all sports telecasts. He was quite right to keep insisting that the Rams were literally a play away from leading, which would add serious pressure to the Pats. Then, Brady was Brady and it really was over. Romo paid appropriate homage to him.<br /><br />I remain stunned that InBev allowed for that gruesome crossover with GoT. All I have read today is lament that corporate America refuses to take risk. Well, this was a gargantuan risk - unless it signals the end of the Dilly-Dilly campaign. If this is the case, it was a brilliant way to do it.<br /><br />Media basking in the reflected glow of significant events? Pshaw. Go ahead and rip Ford for his Amazon shilling. Be sure to go after Forrest Hanks if you do. How many reporters, and exponentially more stories, will never be seen nor heard thanks to this $6 million vanity spot. Oh. WP is owned by the Amazon dude? Hmmmm. Who knew?Ed from SFVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83538694113173657402019-02-04T13:12:52.123-08:002019-02-04T13:12:52.123-08:00Nickelback jokes are lazy. Otherwise I agree with...Nickelback jokes are lazy. Otherwise I agree with just about everything in this post. KBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78957352725070659182019-02-04T13:11:52.452-08:002019-02-04T13:11:52.452-08:001) Tony Romo really does know what he's talkin...1) Tony Romo really does know what he's talking about. Quite refreshing. We could do with a <i>lot</i> more of this in nationally televised baseball games. (I'm looking at you, Buck.)<br />2) Unfair to Trump, as so often. KFC buckets are a germ magnet. Le Donald (as he will be when he replaces Macron as President of France ... well, I can dream) would never go near them.<br />3) To be serious for just one moment, I totally agree with your point that a million dollar thirty second "humorous" ad would be vastly improved if, like, y'know? It was humorous? It had a professional, even a team of professionals, writing it? They used to do that, back in the day.<br />4) If the NFL is going to bang on about Social Justice and Inclusivity and so on, they might at least reconsider their policy on Respecking The Flag. And ask themselves why Colin Kaepernick is no longer employed as a QB in any form whatsoever.<br /><br />Pursuant to (4), I accept that they don't have to do so. But why make it so utterly obvious that you are a bunch of mealy-mouthed corporate ass-holes with an agenda 180 degrees from what comes out of your mouth by <i>not</i> doing it and then babbling on about how lovely you all are?<br /><br />Le sigh.Dr Loserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717234136006844887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77322623367756477102019-02-04T12:16:52.757-08:002019-02-04T12:16:52.757-08:00Speaking of broadcasters, and potentially a segue ...Speaking of broadcasters, and potentially a segue to a Friday question, did you hear Trebek suggested some "unusual" names to replace him on Jeopardy when he retires? An announcer for, I think, baseball games and I've already forgotten who the woman was.<br /><br />As an announcer, do you have people to suggest to replace Nantz for football / all of MNF people / Trebek?<br /><br />P.PolyWogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239033481272527855noreply@blogger.com