Super Bowl coming up...
Today's big American game is coming up in just over an hour. We will be tuned in to see what Lady Gaga does or says at halftime and what other musicians may join her, to see George and Barbara Bush handle the coin toss if they are able, to listen to the cipher in chief Mike Pence say something meaningless to whoever puts a mike in front of his face, and to check out the commercials, especially the ones in which small companies blow their annual marketing budget on one spot. There is the added interest in seeing if any company's ads do anything to offend the hyper-sensitive Trump.
The game may be interesting if it is close. Football is not followed closely here and to the extent it is done, it is by reading not watching. The local, from the historic point of view of Long Islanders, Jets had a horrible year and are sticking with their failed coach and management, and the city fan's Giants teased but did not deliver. If Atlanta gives us a chance to watch what would be an upset of New England, that would be nice but not necessarily enough of a hook to stay in front of the television consistently.
If the game entertains, we're with it. If not, there is a near brilliant book being read that is 60 pages from the end. It will be a good night.
Postscript: The first half was watched dutifully here, a Honda ad especially liked, and then Lady Gaga was exceptional. Took a break and spent time communicating with others on the computer and then rejoined the game at the end of the third quarter, luckily. What a game by Brady and company. Flawless execution. One observation --- the owner of the Falcons and his wife came down to the sidelines at some point in the second half. He was extremely well dressed and clearly ready to be depicted as part of the victory. As things began to fall apart his wife's concerned looks at him were telling. What was he doing there, other than proclaiming victory too soon. Everyone had to notice. As if Tom Brady needed more incentive and the Falcons needed more pressure to close, Arthur Blank chose to attract attention to his own misery.
The game may be interesting if it is close. Football is not followed closely here and to the extent it is done, it is by reading not watching. The local, from the historic point of view of Long Islanders, Jets had a horrible year and are sticking with their failed coach and management, and the city fan's Giants teased but did not deliver. If Atlanta gives us a chance to watch what would be an upset of New England, that would be nice but not necessarily enough of a hook to stay in front of the television consistently.
If the game entertains, we're with it. If not, there is a near brilliant book being read that is 60 pages from the end. It will be a good night.
Postscript: The first half was watched dutifully here, a Honda ad especially liked, and then Lady Gaga was exceptional. Took a break and spent time communicating with others on the computer and then rejoined the game at the end of the third quarter, luckily. What a game by Brady and company. Flawless execution. One observation --- the owner of the Falcons and his wife came down to the sidelines at some point in the second half. He was extremely well dressed and clearly ready to be depicted as part of the victory. As things began to fall apart his wife's concerned looks at him were telling. What was he doing there, other than proclaiming victory too soon. Everyone had to notice. As if Tom Brady needed more incentive and the Falcons needed more pressure to close, Arthur Blank chose to attract attention to his own misery.
posted by John Borden at 5:22 PM
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