Posts Tagged ‘super bowl xliii’
Super Bowl Penalty Flags
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 21:33 6 CommentsAs thrilling as Super Bowl XLIII was, there were still many situations that raised my ire and/or incredulity both as part of the game and in its coverage. So instead of handing out game balls (which are well-deserved by the likes of Santonio Holmes and Larry Fitzgerald), I’ve decided to throw out penalty flags (sadly [...]
Medi-acrity
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 18:49 11 CommentsIf you watch the media carefully, they have abdicated their responsibility as watch dogs of the powers that lord over our existence–the government, the corporation, the “league.”
Today’s media, save for the occasional Olberman, or “watch blog”, have assumed the position of cheerleader for whoever signs their pay check.
Rewind your TIVO of Super Bowl 43. [...]
Two Epics, One Day
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 15:04 6 CommentsHow many times do you see two incredible sporting events in one day?
Almost lost here in the US amongst the hype and hoopla of Super Bowl XLIII–and for the second year in a row the big game actually lived up to that hype–was the epic showdown between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the men’s title [...]
Super Bowl Recap
Monday, February 2, 2009 22:32 5 CommentsCan’t say enough about the character, coaching and big play execution of the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.
To bad the pre and post-game analyses seldom match the on field excellence very often witnessed in Super Bowls.
PRE-GAME BLATHER
Why do all the experts so often miss the mark? What made any of them think Edgerrin James would [...]
The Big Question
Sunday, February 1, 2009 13:00 No CommentsSuper Bowl Sunday means greasy, fatty, meaty, cheesy food, anything that tastes great, health be damned. So, in preparation for the big game, I got lunch at Philly’s Best, THE place for cheesesteaks in Los Angeles. Philly’s Best imports all their critical ingredients from Philadelphia, so they are as authentic as you can find in [...]
Fierce And Nerdy: Super Bowl Preview
Sunday, February 1, 2009 10:30 No CommentsThis is a cross-post of an article I wrote for FierceAndNerdy.com.
Yes, it’s finally almost here. February 1, 2009–Super Bowl Sunday. The big day of the big game, America’s television-viewing and pizza-munching apex of the year. Whether you watch for the football or you watch for the commercials, you watch. And by you, I mean almost a [...]
Super Bowl 43: Punditry Schmunditry
Friday, January 30, 2009 10:16 3 CommentsIf I hear another pundit say the secondary is the Steeler’s weak link on defense, I may have to take the jail time and kill someone.
What defense have these idiots been watching?
A quick gander at game-by-game stats screams the ’08 Steelers are one of the finest defenses in the Super Bowl era.
Admittedly, this “weak link” [...]







