Briefly. (Not today. Super Bowl version)
A guy came home from the pub four hours late the other night. “Where the hell have you been?” screamed his wife. He said, “I’ve been playing poker with the lads.” “Playing poker with the lads?” she repeated. “Well, you can pack your bags and go!” “So can you,” he said. “This isn’t our house anymore!!”
Trivia #1: Thanks to Dolphins running back Larry Csonka’s close brush with injury, Super Bowl VIII was the final game where? – Goal posts were stationed in front of the end zone, Face masks were optional, Grabbing a player by his face mask was legal, Chin straps were optional, Beers in the locker room at halftime was legal
Trivia #2: Super Bowl XII was not just the first Super Bowl played in a dome, this was also the first Super Bowl where there were co-MVPs. Those players were? – Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett, Roger Staubach and Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Randy White and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Randy White and Harvey Martin, Ric Accardi and Alvin Taylor
Trivia #3: Following Washington’s 38-9 loss to the Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII, the NFC won how many consecutive Super Bowls? – 7, 11, 13, 15, XXIII
Trivia #4: In their 46-10 victory over the Patriots, Chicago’s “46” defense set a still-standing Super Bowl record for fewest rushing yards allowed. How many yards did they allow? – 0, 2, 7, 9, 11, 23
Trivia #5: Five players have multiple Super Bowl MVP trophies. Which of these quarterbacks is not a member of that exclusive club? – Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana
Trivia #6 (6, really?!) – The combined 16 points scored between the Patriots and Rams made Super Bowl LIII the lowest scoring Super Bowl. How many plays were run in the red zone during this defensive slugfest? – 0, 1, 2, 3, 74
Stop complaining: 29 people have died in the Southern California wildfires. Insured losses exceed $20 billion and economic losses could top $50 billion.
Please Lord, just get me through February.
Having said that, I get it. I could have bigger problems but, these 2-4 inch “snowstorms” every other day that require shoveling or, at least, clearing off the car(s), are a pain-in-the-ass.
On this date: February 7, 1817, Baltimore becomes the 1st American city lit by gas street lamps with the first turned on at Market and Lemon Streets (currently Baltimore and Holliday Streets)
February 7, 1845, The Portland Vase, thought to date back to the 1st century BC, is shattered into more than 80 pieces by a drunken visitor to the British Museum – DOH!
February 7, 1882, Last bare knuckle champion John L. Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss. Last bare knuckle champ? Don’t tell that to Harry “The Hitman” Gigliotti!
February 7, 1974, American left-wing guerilla group Symbionese Liberation Army claim responsibility for the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, daughter of American publishing heir Randolph Hearst
February 7, 1974, Mel Brooks’ western spoof film “Blazing Saddles”, starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder premieres at the Pickwick Drive-In in Burbank, California; patrons watched from horseback rather than cars
February 7, 1985, “New York, New York” becomes the official anthem of New York City
Speaking of snow, you what drives me crazy? When the Amazon guy/gal comes trudging up the sidewalk and stairs with a package, before I get a chance to shovel the snow. Drives me crazy!
“Don’t” Go away: Football. We’ll see you August…
Really? 7-year-old Elienisse Zoe Díaz Rodriguez died on Tuesday after an accident during a race at the Orlando Speed World Dragway on Sunday. Rodriguez was racing her Junior Dragster racecar when she lost control of it, striking a 34-year-old safety guide employee before crashing into a concrete wall. 7-years-old!!! In a country that only allows flag football, not tackle, at that age? Give me a break.
I just can’t root for a Kansas City threepeat. (Is that one word?)
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: My Super Bowl prediction – Philadelphia 27, KC 20
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Super Bowl commercials this year top out at $8M for a 30-second spot. So, you tell me these advertising people convince their superiors that those 30-seconds will generate at least $8M in sales/revenue? That’s a sales pitch in and of itself!
It’s fairly well documented that I don’t get out much. This year’s Super Bowl performers? Kendrick Lamar, Jon Baptiste and Lauren Daigle? No clue. (OK, I may have at least heard the name Jon Baptiste before, or is that John the Baptist???)
Good news: It’s there, I’m sure…
Last week I noted that I had shit numbers for Super Bowl squares. Check that. There are no shit numbers anymore due to the frequency of two-point conversions and missed extra points. I’m good, and good luck to all of you!
I paid $3 for a loaf of Scali bread (Fantini, of course) the other day. Not $2.99, not $3.05, but $3. I handed the girl 3 singles, no change. What a beautiful world!
Article I’ll skip: Flight passenger ‘framed’ as a set squatter sparks reactions online
Trivia #1 answer: Thanks to Dolphins running back Larry Csonka’s close brush with injury, Super Bowl VIII was the final game where? – Goal posts were stationed in front of the end zone, Face masks were optional, Grabbing a player by his face mask was legal, Chin straps were optional, Beers in the locker room at halftime was legal – It was the last time goal posts were stationed in the front of the end zone
Trivia #2 answer: Super Bowl XII was not just the first Super Bowl played in a dome, this was also the first Super Bowl where there were co-MVPs. Those players were? – Roger Staubach and Tony Dorsett, Roger Staubach and Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Randy White and Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Randy White and Harvey Martin, Ric Accardi and Alvin Taylor – The two were Randy White and Harvey Martin
Trivia #3 answer: Following Washington’s 38-9 loss to the Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII, the NFC won how many consecutive Super Bowls? – 7, 11, 13, 15, XXIII – The NFC went on to win 13 Super Bowls in a row
Trivia #4 answer: In their 46-10 victory over the Patriots, Chicago’s “46” defense set a still-standing Super Bowl record for fewest rushing yards allowed. How many yards did they allow? – 0, 2, 7, 9, 11, 23 – They allowed only 7 rushing yards
Trivia #5 answer: Five players have multiple Super Bowl MVP trophies. Which of these quarterbacks is not a member of that exclusive club? – Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana – Peyton Manning only has one
Trivia #6 answer: The combined 16 points scored between the Patriots and Rams made Super Bowl LIII the lowest scoring Super Bowl. How many plays were run in the red zone during this defensive slugfest? – 0, 1, 2, 3, 74 – Only 1 play was run in the red zone!
Bank error in your favor, collect $75 from every player.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Fettuccine Alfredo Day!
“The previous play is under review…”
Now, for some music. Look, I get it. The Super Bowl is not Monday Night Football, but this should at least get you in the mood. Enjoy the game! And, believe it or not, I’ll be serving downtown during the game so, come on down! (Oh, I’m serving today also)
And one more, as mentioned above, the best! February 7, 1985, “New York, New York” becomes the official anthem of New York City.
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