tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post4704491092416391709..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Go, Packers!Gus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-50730063225760031752011-02-14T08:51:22.431-06:002011-02-14T08:51:22.431-06:00Indeed! And that's even without her rather unf...Indeed! And that's even without her rather unfortunate choice of improvised lyrics.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-9867779889664867432011-02-14T08:25:09.611-06:002011-02-14T08:25:09.611-06:00And: Holy freaking melisma, Batman! Would've h...And: Holy freaking melisma, Batman! Would've hated even a delivery of the correct words!<br /><br />I wonder, Gus, if we'll ever hear another national anthem sung that doesn't sound like;<br /><br />A. The singer is being hit by multiple cattle prods on each note<br /><br />B. The singer is being punched in the stomach at least 3 times on each note<br /><br />C. The singer is actually attempting to sing while tied to a mechanical bull<br /><br />Actually, I'm doing the three options a bit of an injustice. A singer subjected to these would still lay out a better performance than Ms. Aguilera did.<br /><br />c. andrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-80852771832052736402011-02-13T11:50:35.580-06:002011-02-13T11:50:35.580-06:00And: Holy freaking melisma, Batman! Would've h...And: Holy freaking melisma, Batman! Would've hated even a delivery of the correct words!Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-19827654388906773392011-02-13T11:41:58.874-06:002011-02-13T11:41:58.874-06:00Yo, Gus, I agree, it was a demmed fine game, what?...Yo, Gus, I agree, it was a demmed fine game, what? I went to a Superbowl party with a friend of my wife's family, and I had great fun watching the epic struggle. The Steelers almost had it even after an 18-point deficit at the half--now that's what I call determination not to give up. We also had fun with Aguilera's weird gaffe on the national anthem; the only response I can repeat here though is, "You know, what's <i>really</i> sad is she was lip syncing." Heh!Snedcatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-82113864617975298082011-02-11T20:39:02.234-06:002011-02-11T20:39:02.234-06:00Yes. I do recall all those Super Duds. Thanks for ...Yes. I do recall all those Super Duds. Thanks for reminding me!Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-25749100584319732742011-02-11T11:05:21.736-06:002011-02-11T11:05:21.736-06:00I'd go further than that. I would suggest we&...I'd go further than that. I would suggest we've just had the best half-decade of Super Bowls ever.<br /><br />2007 - Peyton Manning finally wins his ring in a rainstorm over the aggressive defense and explosive special teams of the Chicago Bears. The Colts put on a clinic on execution, especially along the offensive line, and end up winning 29-17 even after Chicago returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown.<br /><br />2008 - The 18-0 Patriots are denied immortality in the final minutes thanks to an impossible fourth-down helmet catch by a player who never caught another NFL pass. You can't make this stuff up; no reader would believe it. AND it was the first Super Bowl played "on the tray," the consensus best field in the NFL.<br /><br />2009 - Despite some questionable refereeing mumble mumble clipping on Harrison's return, the Cinderella Cardinals take the lead with two minutes left on an aerial strike from 1st-ballot HOFer Warner to 1st-ballot HOFer Fitzgerald... only to have the Steelers manage a thrilling comeback with what little clock still remained.<br /><br />2010 - The Saints intercept and it's returned for a touchdown! Onside kick to start the second half! The surprises just kept coming, and for a while it looked like whoever had the ball last would be sure to win.<br /><br />2011 - The Steelers commit three turnovers but limit the Packers to only a few dozen rushing yards, resulting in a down-to-the-wire thriller that wasn't over until Roethlisberger's fourth-down pass in the final minute was swatted away incomplete.<br /><br />I grew up always having Super Bowls be Super Duds, blowouts almost every time, so much so that it was like a joke... the biggest and most watched game of the year was generally a letdown and an excuse for a "who cares!" party and a TV commercial promenade. But lately? Lately you had better not leave before the 4th quarter or you might miss out! The last dud was Steelers-Seahawks, and that because of the abysmal officiating.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125745545009130612noreply@blogger.com