Sunday, February 06, 2005
What a Superbowl! It's been the most exciting four hours this year! I'd like to recap the highlights.
I was really touched to tribute to Ray Charles. The blind and deaf kids participating was a nice touch. Of course, I was a little worried that they weren't going to do the national anthem. Then I saw Ray Charles and was greatly relieved. Well, not a "relieved in my pants thing." That came during the third quarter.
The national anthem consisted of a moving tribute to the veterans of WWII. This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII. I wonder if Vietnam vets, or those in Korea, or the guys that took down Noriega will ever get this much praise. Don't get me wrong. I'm glad that those guys saved the world, but shouldn't anybody who has risked their lives in a war or police state get the same amount of respect. Whether we actually won it or not?
It was nice to see Bill Clinton and the elder Bush. Especially Clinton. He had heart surgery just a few months ago. Of course, I wondered where Ford was. Then I gained a new respect for President Ford. It takes a strong man to turn down free Superbowl tickets.
I'm sure you saw the commercial for Lincoln Fry. It's a great piece of marketing for McDonalds and Yahoo. It's also a great play in that Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich.
I was also shocked to see that Go Daddy had a commercial on the Superbowl. Have they gotten that big? I hope they don't go under like Pets.com did. I guess what's so shocking is that Go Daddy that Go Daddy always struck me as a single man operation. Maybe I'm wrong. They are a great service. They just always seemed small. The parody of last year's wardrobe malfunction may be seen here.
Of course, they weren't the only wardrobe malfunction. Tabasco had a spoof as well.
Where are the Chunky Soup Commercials?
Honda creates their first truck. That's crazy! It looks like it's full size even. First there is Nissan. Then there is Toyota. Now it looks like Honda is sneaking up on the big three. Or maybe that should be the big two and a half.
I was a little surprised that they only had one performer. Not that I don't enjoy Sir Paul, but come on, can't we get the other Beatle? Of course, it's nice to see him still rock. We should all do so well when we are 63. I'm mostly disappointed that the record companies can't trot out a few more stars that they want to pimp out.
I don't know if you saw it, but the "camera on a rope" made an appearance early into the third quarter. In case you aren't aware of it, that's actually something invented by XFL. Though I would be interested to find out what happened to the Matrix-cam.
What's this stuff about Napster having unlimited downloads for 15 dollars a month? There has got to be a trick. If anybody figures out what it is, please let me know.
Did you see the commercial for the new War Of The Worlds movie. I'm pretty geeked out about it.
And lastly, it's nice to see Hammer getting some work. He was in a Nationwide commercial and one for Frito Lay. Of while he is getting the work, he's still not getting the respect. Maybe he can take Rodney Dangerfield's place.
As for the game? I don't watch sports. Why would I watch the Superbowl itself? That's what I keep Tommy around for. Go to him for real sports. I've always said that. I still stand by it. Go there. Seriously. I can't remeber a single thing about the game.
Later...
I was really touched to tribute to Ray Charles. The blind and deaf kids participating was a nice touch. Of course, I was a little worried that they weren't going to do the national anthem. Then I saw Ray Charles and was greatly relieved. Well, not a "relieved in my pants thing." That came during the third quarter.
The national anthem consisted of a moving tribute to the veterans of WWII. This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the end of WWII. I wonder if Vietnam vets, or those in Korea, or the guys that took down Noriega will ever get this much praise. Don't get me wrong. I'm glad that those guys saved the world, but shouldn't anybody who has risked their lives in a war or police state get the same amount of respect. Whether we actually won it or not?
It was nice to see Bill Clinton and the elder Bush. Especially Clinton. He had heart surgery just a few months ago. Of course, I wondered where Ford was. Then I gained a new respect for President Ford. It takes a strong man to turn down free Superbowl tickets.
I'm sure you saw the commercial for Lincoln Fry. It's a great piece of marketing for McDonalds and Yahoo. It's also a great play in that Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich.
I was also shocked to see that Go Daddy had a commercial on the Superbowl. Have they gotten that big? I hope they don't go under like Pets.com did. I guess what's so shocking is that Go Daddy that Go Daddy always struck me as a single man operation. Maybe I'm wrong. They are a great service. They just always seemed small. The parody of last year's wardrobe malfunction may be seen here.
Of course, they weren't the only wardrobe malfunction. Tabasco had a spoof as well.
Where are the Chunky Soup Commercials?
Honda creates their first truck. That's crazy! It looks like it's full size even. First there is Nissan. Then there is Toyota. Now it looks like Honda is sneaking up on the big three. Or maybe that should be the big two and a half.
I was a little surprised that they only had one performer. Not that I don't enjoy Sir Paul, but come on, can't we get the other Beatle? Of course, it's nice to see him still rock. We should all do so well when we are 63. I'm mostly disappointed that the record companies can't trot out a few more stars that they want to pimp out.
I don't know if you saw it, but the "camera on a rope" made an appearance early into the third quarter. In case you aren't aware of it, that's actually something invented by XFL. Though I would be interested to find out what happened to the Matrix-cam.
What's this stuff about Napster having unlimited downloads for 15 dollars a month? There has got to be a trick. If anybody figures out what it is, please let me know.
Did you see the commercial for the new War Of The Worlds movie. I'm pretty geeked out about it.
And lastly, it's nice to see Hammer getting some work. He was in a Nationwide commercial and one for Frito Lay. Of while he is getting the work, he's still not getting the respect. Maybe he can take Rodney Dangerfield's place.
As for the game? I don't watch sports. Why would I watch the Superbowl itself? That's what I keep Tommy around for. Go to him for real sports. I've always said that. I still stand by it. Go there. Seriously. I can't remeber a single thing about the game.
Later...
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