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By Jim Coffman
Given the slightly underwhelming Super Bowl (who knew punting prop bets would be the most exciting plays?), today is clearly a great day to talk about the Blackhawks.
And the squad is on a winning streak! But there is a problem. It isn’t enough for the Hawks to win, they need to win in regulation, at least when they play teams in their conference. Oh, and the smart play at this point might be a tank. More about that later.
Posted on February 4, 2019
By Natasha Julius
When we look back on Super Bowl LIII (pronounced LIIIEEE!!!), we’re sure to remember what didn’t happen rather than what did. Because this was the game of the no-shows. No Cardi. No Xtina. No Drake. No Rams offense. No Andre 3000. Not even a fucking Kardashian. Things briefly looked up when the flaming asteroid appeared, but alas – no premature end to the most content-free major sporting event in recent memory. It was like opening a bag of jelly beans to find they’re all licorice and root beer and at the bottom there’s a black hole.
Posted on February 4, 2019
By Steve Rhodes
* The Super Bowl’s Military Fables.
Seeing Lt. Nadd at the big game was an audacious triple lindy of product placement. You had the military, the NFL and, of course, the smooth taste of Budweiser, all in one Fox camera shot of corporate Americana. (Budweiser is actually owned by a Belgian/Brazilian consortium, but details . . . )
Posted on February 3, 2019
