Mark Heisler's the
L.A. Times NBA beat writer. At truthdig, he
takes on that most 'Murkan of games, footsball.
You had to be inhuman, or at least un-American, not to be moved by “The Journey,” the intro this year (XLV, or 45), narrated by Michael Douglas—looking wonderful after his months-long battle with cancer, so the mere sound of his voice raised a lump in your throat.
A montage followed ... immigrants against a backdrop of the Statue of Liberty ... a kid in the Dust Bowl ... suffragettes on the march ... U.S. soldiers hitting Normandy beach ... tiny JFK Jr. saluting his fallen father ... a space shuttle launch ... Rosa Parks ... Ali in the ring ... Reagan ... Obama ... Ray Charles’ dazzling smile ... a German with a jackhammer atop the Berlin Wall ... Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon ... Martin Luther King’s emotion-filled voice, booming “I have a dream” ... New York firemen raising Old Glory amid the dust and ruins of 9/11.
Then, segueing to shots of Cowboy Stadium, the Steelers’ Hines Ward and the Packers’ Aaron Rogers, Douglas intoned:
“Tonight, here we are, united, to see their journey, two storied franchises. ...”
Of course, if you’re an archaeologist digging up the DVD in the year 3,677, you’re going:
“LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT, IT WAS JUST A FOOTBALL GAME?”
And the footsball stadium in downtown Los Angeles fantasy various movers & shakers, local & national, are trying:
In other words, it’s a national carpet-bagging initiative, enabling teams seeking public money in Jacksonville, the Twin Cities and San Diego to extort their best deal before someone pulls up stakes and becomes the Los Angeles Chargers/Vikings/Jaguars.
Not surprisingly, the news occasioned rejoicing in Los Angeles (and the offices of the Chargers, Jaguars and Vikings) and no protest, whatsoever.
If our government can’t enact a health plan like those of the modern industrialized nations without charges being made about establishing “death panels,” the NFL operates on a higher plane.
That is so high I can't explain. Also delves into labor disputation, & how evil the owners are.
2 comments:
Woohoo! Golf!
I hit consecutive 3 irons yesterday to get within 5 feet of the cup on the 2nd hole. (I missed the putt, of course. It's not like I'm any good at this fucking game.)
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Miniature Video Golf Editor:
We understand the "woods" are not even made of wood any more. How can you keep up?
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