A Super Bowl
Super Bowl 57 upon us. The Super Bowl game has long been the object of super hype. Fanatical fans can take up the slack. 57 will match the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Just Thinkin’
Super Bowl 57 upon us. The Super Bowl game has long been the object of super hype. Fanatical fans can take up the slack. 57 will match the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
I have found the Philadelphia Eagle fans to be an interesting and enigmatic group since the Christmas they booed Santa Claus. I didn’t expect this year’s edition of Philadelphia fan mania. The Philadelphia PD did.
It seems that the Eagles fans have a history of climbing street lamp poles. Philadelphia’s finest were all over this potential. They greased the light poles. No, I’m not kidding.
Eagles’ fans climbed them anyway. Exactly how committed a fan do you have to be to climb a greased light pole. The more I think about it, committed might be an accurate descriptor.
But the mental health of these fans might be better than the group who gathered on the roof of a bus stop and clogged until the roof collapsed.
I think of Philadelphia as being the birthplace of our nation, Continental Congresses assembled; the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution were published. And yes, Rocky ran up the steps.
Do you think there might be a few descendants of our founding fathers in these celebratory groups? Just thinkin’.
Geographically and culturally speaking, I suppose I suppose I have more in common with the Chiefs fans. Kansas City is a heartland river city and famous for the cattle and barbeque. That and creating a deafening roar in Arrowhead Stadium.
The KC folks celebrate by getting stuffed on ribs. The truth is I don’t need a Super Bowl appearance to get stuffed on ribs. I can think of no reason to climb greased light poles.
Super Bowl tickets. I have something to say about ticket prices. They are too darned high. $5000 to be in the nosebleed section. $11000 for a seat from which an older guy can actually see the game. I just keep thinking there should be a way to get every Sunday fans in a few seats. You know fans with the grease-stained pants or barbeque soils on their shirts and blouses.
Speaking of money, there will be bucket loads of cash bet on the Super Bowl game. Sports wagering is huge in the United States. Presently there is strong consideration being given to legalizing sports wagering in Oklahoma. But there is no wagering on high school athletics being considered. Not now. Not yet. I know there are a few folks who’d love place a legal bet on the next Black Diamonds-Panthers football game. Won’t happen you say? Not long ago I said, “Don’t be ridiculous. There will never be Name-Image-Likeness money in our high schools.” Today there is.
I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times the conclusions are false. The hundredth time I am right. – Albert Einstein Hal McBride writes a column, Just Thinkin’, published each week.
