tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post126997125276150420..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: My snarky Super Bowl reviewBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-8480411195546467542021-02-11T11:22:40.260-08:002021-02-11T11:22:40.260-08:00I got so dizzy during the Weeknds half-time show w...I got so dizzy during the Weeknds half-time show when he went, into, I think it was a gold maze, I had to change the channel.<br /><br />I used to watch the Old "Equalizer" with Edward Woodward. Last good after-show I remember is they ran a Grey's Anatomy where Kyle Chandler was trying to remove a bomb from somebody in surgery and he got blown up. <br /><br />And a career was born. <br /><br />Friday Night Lights - here he comes!<br /><br /><br /><br />I like Queen Latifah. I'll check it out.<br /><br />JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376748020962332059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1351921468804346252021-02-09T09:22:07.489-08:002021-02-09T09:22:07.489-08:00I cannot wait for your take on the re-rebooted &qu...I cannot wait for your take on the re-rebooted "Equalizer" with legendary action star Queen Latifah, which I know you watched! Just give us plenty of warning so I can grab the Cheetos I didn't eat during the Super Bowl.<br /><br />And BTW, millions of people know who Vince Lombardi is! He runs the Vince Lombardi Service Plaza near Exit 17 of the New Jersey Turnpike.Russ DiBellohttp://russdibello.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13110482281395711022021-02-09T08:54:30.556-08:002021-02-09T08:54:30.556-08:00It does matter, however, having a football comment...It does matter, however, having a football commentator. I have no ratings data, but I thought that Dennis Miller on Monday Night Football was a disaster. Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29659037437972999742021-02-09T07:15:51.317-08:002021-02-09T07:15:51.317-08:00I have to take exception to your knock on the Chie...I have to take exception to your knock on the Chiefs as a name for the Kansas City football team. I know it is somehow supposed to be "racist" -- but that's a meaning assigned to such names by people who don't know their history (and who didn't recognize Vince Lombardi, either).<br /><br />Team names like Braves, Chiefs, and Indians are a homage generally to the Carlisle Indians -- who, under Coach Pop Warner, completely dominated football at the turn of the 20th Century -- and a tribute in particular to the greatest athlete to play for the Carlisle Indians, the winner of the decathlon and pentathlon at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, who later played for the New York Giants in baseball and the Canton Bulldogs in football and who is credited as a founding father of the National Football League, Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox nation.<br /><br />As high school, college, and pro teams chose nicknames, they tried to capture some of the magic of Thorpe and the Carlisle Indians by choosing similar names. <br /><br />Now, granted, the very purpose of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (which had more or less a high school or trade school curriculum despite playing a major college schedule) is problematic under modern standards: The school removed Indian children from their families with a goal of eradicating all traces of the students' culture and getting them to fit in seamlessly into the dominant American culture. But modern people have to realize that this was pretty much a <i>progressive</i> view at the time the school was launched -- when the opposing view was 'a good Injun is a dead Injun.' You can also lament as disingenuous the sentimentality of many Americans, after the indigenous tribes were fully pacified, for the noble, 'vanished' Indian.<br /><br />But no one can honestly assert that the use of those nicknames for sports teams was in any way a racist slur because they were anything but that.<br /><br />Thorpe should hold a special place in every American's heart if only for his All-American response to the King of Sweden at the aforementioned 1912 Olympics: The King said, "You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world." And Thorpe said, "Thanks, King."<br /><br />There's a second reason why the Chiefs name is particularly appropriate in Kansas City. And I know you know this one, Ken.<br /><br />What was the name of the first professional franchise in Kansas City? The Kansas City <i>Monarchs</i>, of course. Every team that has come into KC since has also paid tribute to the Monarchs by adopting a similar name: The Kansas City Kings (though now in Sacramento), the Kansas City Royals, and, of course, the Chiefs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11147757365425281462021-02-08T21:46:47.244-08:002021-02-08T21:46:47.244-08:00I had no idea who the guy was that turned out to b...I had no idea who the guy was that turned out to be Vince Lombardi. My wife and I were more curious as to whether or not it was Al Pacino doing the voice over. We were also shocked at how awful the sound was for the singer during the half-time "show?"<br /><br />(Kevin FitzMaurice: ) Regarding Ed Asner's high school football photo, that same photo appeared years earlier on an episode of "The Fugitive". In "Three Cheers For Little Boy Blue", Asner played a man who lost out on a football career due to an accident. Asner's photo hangs on his character's workplace wall.Headacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362852348862215035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7264147205442737312021-02-08T20:51:26.927-08:002021-02-08T20:51:26.927-08:00I recorded the 4 hours before the SB to see the Bi...I recorded the 4 hours before the SB to see the Biden interview. Most pieces were fluff, but there were pieces on the history of black players (Y- 1920-1933, but then banned for 13 years?) and black QBs in the NFL. That's why God invented the DVR.<br /><br />btw, to your readers. the singer was The Weeknd. My 16 y.o. knows all of his songs. Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59480656002402106482021-02-08T20:33:34.895-08:002021-02-08T20:33:34.895-08:00I totally agree about Anthony Anderson's mothe...I totally agree about Anthony Anderson's mother. I really enjoy the reboot of To Tell the Truth. I think it has much more life than any other version. But I cannot take his mother's constant racist attitude. If a Caucasian were making the same kind of statements as she does the show would have been cancelled in its first week. Racism works both ways, you know.Harold Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59904228481629931392021-02-08T19:54:51.435-08:002021-02-08T19:54:51.435-08:00I think that since it was Super Bowl LV, Las Vegas...I think that since it was Super Bowl LV, Las Vegas would have been the choice location. Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56495987003875711082021-02-08T18:17:35.865-08:002021-02-08T18:17:35.865-08:00Ed Asner's high school football photo was disp...Ed Asner's high school football photo was displayed on the sets of the "Mary Tyler Moore" show and "Lou Grant." Asner has posted the familiar photo on Twitter.Kevin FitzMauricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7399722376298298032021-02-08T17:48:35.615-08:002021-02-08T17:48:35.615-08:00Dear Ken:
I just stumbled across your blog! Love i...Dear Ken:<br />I just stumbled across your blog! Love it! Thanks so much for this, my husband and I watch "Cheers" every night!Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21114701150175009612021-02-08T15:18:22.881-08:002021-02-08T15:18:22.881-08:00As much as I'd like to see them simply change ...As much as I'd like to see them simply change the references to Native American culture in their artwork (get rid of the arrowhead, please), I don't see anything wrong with being the Chiefs; Think CEO, CFO, Fire Chief, etc. But as long as we're talking about degrading names, I don't think I'd will be happy with your suggesting "Crazy Little Women", Kansas or not.<br />Kate Katcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218098604425094149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6368753390523990152021-02-08T14:47:57.551-08:002021-02-08T14:47:57.551-08:00Speaking of the Chiefs' moniker, sports law pr...Speaking of the Chiefs' moniker, sports law professor Mike McCann discusses the trademark law complexity of changing a team's nickname, especially on top of a nickname with racial connotations: https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/kansas-city-chiefs-native-american-1234621237/<br /><br />McCann also mentions the imminent changes for the Cleveland Indians and Washington Football Team. I personally like the Cleveland Spiders and the Washington Redtails, both of which have strong local significance (and both of which seem to be taken over by patent trolls).Liggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47354533326305573592021-02-08T14:38:09.817-08:002021-02-08T14:38:09.817-08:00Ken, thank you for the Jack Jones shout-outs. I al...Ken, thank you for the Jack Jones shout-outs. I always thought of him as the poor man's Robert Goulet...ninja3000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88815046477921752242021-02-08T13:26:56.441-08:002021-02-08T13:26:56.441-08:00Don't casually use the word spunk around Brits...Don't casually use the word spunk around Brits. That word means something VERY different over there. Troy McClurenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22939518324755926812021-02-08T13:16:38.475-08:002021-02-08T13:16:38.475-08:00You wanted Kevin Harlan? Ask and you shall receive...You wanted Kevin Harlan? Ask and you shall receive:<br />https://youtu.be/PmMANb-pLE4Bob Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73770312283944505152021-02-08T13:05:31.183-08:002021-02-08T13:05:31.183-08:00KC won the coin toss, and that's all they won....KC won the coin toss, and that's all they won. The Chiefs name will likely stay, as will Braves and Blackhawks. But KC is known for jazz and blues, so maybe the KC Jazzy Blue Chiefs someday? <br /><br />By the end of the 1st half it was clear which team came to play so I abandoned CBS, but occasionally flipped back to see if KC had shown up. Not even on an x-ray.<br /><br />As good as Jim Nance is, I always feel like he's calling golf and everyone should whisper. <br /><br />Like the other sports, this was just another exhibition game, they aren't real til we're back to "normal." Whatever that will be. Que sera sera. Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40564942046457757822021-02-08T12:40:35.584-08:002021-02-08T12:40:35.584-08:00Just read that Roy Christopher's gone:
https:...Just read that Roy Christopher's gone:<br /><br />https://deadline.com/2021/02/roy-christopher-dead-obituary-production-designer-art-director-was-85-1234689772/Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45500002268584773082021-02-08T12:33:40.272-08:002021-02-08T12:33:40.272-08:00> The same number of people are going to watch ...> The same number of people are going to watch the game if Tony Romo or Pee Wee Herman provides analysis. <br /><br /><br />I hard disagree with this. I won't turn off my team if it's not Tony Romo, but I may turn off a game I'd otherwise watch if it had poor announcing. And if there are two games on at the same time, I am likely to choose Romo over Dan Fouts.Nick Jonas Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701697121395662469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40111090864047113992021-02-08T12:18:37.608-08:002021-02-08T12:18:37.608-08:00Remember last year, Drumpf tweeted: congratulation...Remember last year, Drumpf tweeted: congratulations to the “Great State of Kansas” Sunday for the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl LIV win over the San Francisco 49ers....<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880646894752760905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16649540181988542552021-02-08T12:14:06.642-08:002021-02-08T12:14:06.642-08:00Why were Cybermen wearing red coats marching on th...Why were Cybermen wearing red coats marching on the field at half time?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880646894752760905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48087523976223009602021-02-08T12:02:39.500-08:002021-02-08T12:02:39.500-08:00Gotta hand it to Brady. He IS the Goat. Oh, and I...Gotta hand it to Brady. He IS the Goat. Oh, and I hate spunk! Janice B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55293362006881870202021-02-08T11:46:15.515-08:002021-02-08T11:46:15.515-08:00The best part of the National Anthem was this guy....The best part of the National Anthem was this guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWBc-ir6IFM<br /><br />How about the Kansas City Ribs?<br /><br />As 'sister from another mister' across the state, I was rooting for KC. But how can a team win when one of their coaches (the son of the head coach) drives drunk and plows into a couple of vehicles and severely injures a couple of kids on Thursday night? <br /><br />Pam, St. Louis<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-4854930840367049362021-02-08T11:44:30.038-08:002021-02-08T11:44:30.038-08:00The only way I would have watched is if they actua...The only way I would have watched is if they actually did have Pee Wee Herman doing commentary. cbmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341157122141290094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39295908629317100222021-02-08T11:37:29.989-08:002021-02-08T11:37:29.989-08:00I love that they had a poet at the Superbowl. Now ...I love that they had a poet at the Superbowl. Now if they could just cut back on the musical acts. How about a standup comedian at the next halftime show? Get Dave Chappelle or Bill Burr up there to make fun of the terrible commercials. Hey, finally something that can bring unity!Call Me Mikehttps://www.instagram.com/mknycutt/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32667550828187223352021-02-08T10:39:08.493-08:002021-02-08T10:39:08.493-08:00Nice to read this hilarious confirmation of the wi...Nice to read this hilarious confirmation of the wisdom of my not looking at one second of this absurd, overgrown football game.Tallulah Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416330735326405496noreply@blogger.com