RANDOM THOUGHTS:
The following were on my mind between Monday, February 1st and Thursday, February 4th:
- Since Sunday is the Super Bowl, I'd figure and spend the time to make my picks for the five best plays in Super Bowl history. Everyone has an opinion, it's just that mine is the most official one:
Honorable Mentions:
1. Montana's game winning TD pass in Super Bowl XXIII (in fact, that final drive should make it as a whole)
2. Scott Norwood's miss field goal in Super Bowl XXV (probably the most memorable miss in NFL history
3. Adam Vinateri's field goal in Super Bowl XXVI (started the Patriots dynasty and began the legend of Tom Brady)
4. John Riggins long run in Super Bowl XVII
5. Max MacGee TD catch in Super Bowl I (the first ever in the game's history, and if you consider how MacGee was hung over in that game, it's even more great)
6. Ben Roethlesberger to Antwann Randle El to Hines Ward in Super Bowl XL
7. Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes to win Super Bowl XLIII
The Top Five:
5. John Elway diving in super Bowl XXXII
Helicopter! Seriously though, if there was any sign in that game that Elway REALLY wanted to win his first Super Bowl, it was that.
4. Mike Jones's tackle of Kevin Dyson on the final play of the game in Super Bowl XXXIV
No Super Bowl has ever gone to overtime. But hadn't Jones made that tackle at the 1 YARD LINE, that might have been the first one, and who knows if the Rams would have won the game after all.
3. Lynn Swann's swan-like catch in Super Bowl X
One of the most acrobatic and most unbelievable catch in NFL history. In fact, that might have been the main reason why Swann went to the Hall of Fame.
2. David Tyree's catch in Super Bowl XLII
What else is there to say about this play. Just a great effort by Manning scrambling out of a potential sack and a great job by Tyree getting the catch. It set up the game winning TD catch by Plaxico Burress to win the game for the Giants and end the Patriots quest for an undefeated record. And for a while, it was definetly the best play in Super Bowl history. Until...
1. Jerome Harrison's TD in Super Bowl XLIII
Look, the Tyree catch was great. But it gets points off for the fact that Tyree never made another catch in the NFL. This one, however, not only was done by the league's defensive player of the year at the time. It was also probably the most epic play in Super Bowl history. As you watch it, you can see how Harrison and his teammates are doing the best they can to make him go all the way. And, like the Jones play, it actually counted in the scoreboard. Had Harrison not made the TD, the Cardinals would have probably won the game, so it definetly changed the NFL record books forever.
- Thank god the police and government officials are as easy to injure as WWE refs. Seriously, all it takes is to touch them and they're out for ten minutes or are taken by a stretcher.
- Why is Brent Musberger so touchy with all of his basketball analysts?
- You know, Conan O'Brien has a very flexible name. Sounds like a Scottish general, an Arnold Schwartzeneger character, an Irish porn star and a bartender at the same time.
- If cereal is made of iron, then why are magnets never connected to the boxes.
- Why do I still have to see the FBI warnings whenever I watch movies? I get it, stealing is wrong!
Well, that's it. More random thoughts to come on Monday. Enjoy your weekend everyone! Now I know what you're thinking: is thinking: oh, you're going to embed a Beatles song right now, right? Well, you're wrong! Because I've decided to retire the Beatles business for a while and movie on to new musicians and bands. So for starters, I am going to begin by playing this entire month four great songs by the greatest guitarist who has ever lived.
I am of course speaking about Jimi Hendrix. Is it because he's a legend? Yes. Is it because it's Black History Month? No, but it's a good coincidence! Seriously though, he was a great musician. And this week, we begin with one of his best: Voodoo Child (Slight Return). You know that beginning was improvised? It's true! Anyways, enjoy this classic. And I will see you later!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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