Feb 072025
 

Courage

The Bitter Southerner – Kamille D. Whittaker – Small Moments of Change

The Athletic – Adam Crafton – The New Orleans warehouse for homeless people, out of sight of Super Bowl visitors

Phil has a question:

What is the next step for the far right Republicans; sending what they deem to be unwanteds to the ovens.

Did you not notice Elon Musk’s right arm salute.

Southern Living – Jorie Nicole McDonald – 46 Manners Quotes That Remind Us To Be Kind

Phil has a question:

What are the manners for scarfing down chicken wings.

Study Finds – Is Super Bowl party food spread more important than anything else?

Horse Race Insider – TAYLOR SWIFT FATIGUE

Phil has a question:

What’s the Over/Under on the average IQ in the top ten hating states.

Remember this, folks – I am a Hillbilly, and I don’t always Bet the same way I talk. Good advice is one thing, but smart gambling is quite another.

Hunter S. Thompson


Sports Business Journal – Samuel Jane – NOLA businesses disappointed leading to SB

The Athletic – Zak Keefer – From Super Bowls to Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali to ‘last resort,’ the Superdome has seen it all

The Ringer – The Ringer Staff’s Kansas City Chiefs–Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Predictions

The Ringer – Nora Princiotti – Are All Dynasties Destined to Become Villains? The Chiefs Are Finding Out.

The American Chicken Council projects that Americans will gobble up 1.47 billion wings during Super Bowl weekend, 20 million more than last year.

NPR – Scott Horsley – Here’s a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings?

But the Super Bowl survived, then thrived, then ate everything in its path. In many ways, the game’s modern ethos—its unholy trinity of football, showbiz and gluttony—was hothoused in New Orleans, where John Madden first encountered the turducken in 1996. “I always thought New Orleans might be the best venue,” says Jack Ham, the Hall of Fame linebacker on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynasty that won four Super Bowls, the first of them over Page and the Vikings in the Crescent City 50 years ago. “We got down there on Sunday, a week ahead of the game, and [coach] Chuck Noll gave us no curfew. Vikings fans and Steelers fans were enjoying themselves on Bourbon Street. We were thoroughly enjoying ourselves. And after two days in New Orleans, our captain, Andy Russell, went to Chuck and said, ‘Please give us a curfew.’ ”

Sports Illustrated –  Steve Rushin – New Orleans Is the Super Bowl’s Spiritual Home

Born On The Bayou

Front Office Sports – Bucking the Trend: Super Bowl Ticket Prices Cool Off

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Phil has a question:

Would February 2, 2025 not be a good time to start buying local and saying fuck off to all of the American chains.

Would February 2, 2025 not be a good time to start buying local and saying fuck off to Amazon.

Would March 2, 2025 not be a good time to start remaining seated when the American National Anthem is played before sporting events in Canada, if Donald the demented Deporter does not show the Canadian Nation the respect it deserves.

I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.

Colin Kaepernick

American Woman

Phil has a question:

Is the US installing special washrooms in the US Senate and House of Representatives for all the Republican politicians who have No Balls.


Donald the demented Deporter may have delayed the implementation of the punitive tariffs on Canada, but that shouldn’t stop you from supporting local Canadian businesses.

Canadian Microbreweries

Parallel 49 Brewing Company

Wines of Canada

50th Parallel Estate Winery

Coopers Hawk Vineyards

Small Farm Canada

Famoso

DunnEnzies

Pizza Libretto

Red Swan Pizza

Canadian Pizza Chains

49th Parallel Coffee

Blenz

Mary Brown’s

Phil has question:

Why has no Canadian Pizza chain ever used the slogan – Our pizza is just as bad as Little Caesars.

Purdy’s

Laura Secord

Phil has a question:

Has Donald the demented Deporter forgotten when the White House was torched.

Does Donald the demented Deporter know that the White House was torched during the War of 1812.

French’s Ketchup

and for your hot dog

Kozlik’s

A good mustard should have heat. It should quickly rise up through the nose, bring a tear to the eye and then as rapidly, dissipate, opening all the senses to the full flavours on the plate.”

Mephasnifanis

Garden and Gun – Touchdown Tea Makes for an All-Star Game-Day Drink


The Score – Daniel Valente and Caio Miari – Allen beats out Lamar to claim 1st NFL MVP trophy

ESPN – 2025 NFL Honors: Who won the league’s biggest awards?

The Ringer – Steven Ruiz – Andy Reid Is the NFL’s Ultimate Opening Scripter. What Will That Mean in the Super Bowl?

Sports Illustrated – Greg Bishop – Super Bowl LIX Newsletter: Andy Reid, It Turns Out, Is a Certified Swiftie

Phil has  question:

If Kelce is MVP of Superbowl LIX will Swift be going to DisneyLand.

Oh, don’t ever go to Pluto. It’s a Mickey Mouse planet.

Mork

The Ground Walks

The Ringer – Sheil Khapadia – Meet the Main Characters Who Have Defined the Eagles’ Season

The Ringer – Diante Lee – Everyone Blitzes, but No One Does It Better Than Steve Spagnuolo. The Chiefs Defense Told Me Why.

Sports Illustrated – Conor Orr – Eagles DC Vic Fangio’s Knack for Adjustments Are Rooted in Pennsylvania

ESPN – Super Bowl picks: Experts predict Chiefs-Eagles score, MVP

Front Office Sports – Alex Schiffer – Would The Eagles Visit Trump’s White House If They Win the Super Bowl?

Las Vegas without Wayne Newton is like Disneyland without Mickey Mouse.

Merv Griffin

The Ringer – Steven Ruiz, Diante Lee – The Evolution of the NFL Play Calling Network

Phil Has A Question:

If they went back to natural grass could the quarterbacks draw the plays in the dirt.

The Ringer – Alan Siegel – The Pick Heard Round the World

The Athletic – Dan Pompei – Andy Reid has earned his place among the great NFL coaches by following their lead

Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard

“We got into diversity efforts because we felt it was the right thing for the National Football League, and we’re going to continue with those efforts because we’ve not only convinced ourselves, I think we’ve proven ourselves, that it does make the NFL better,” Goodell said. “So we’re not in this because it’s a trend to get into it, or a trend to get out of it. Our efforts are fundamental in trying to attract the best possible talent into the National Football League, both on and off the field, as I said previously. And we see how it’s benefited the National Football League, and I think we’ll continue those efforts.”

The Ringer – Lindsay Jones – Roger Goodell Defended the NFL’s DEI Policies. Will He Do So If Political Pressure Comes Next?

You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.

Frank Zappa

Phil has a question:

Is Roger taking another shot at Donald the demented Deporter, just like when the NFL refused him entry.

All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff. 

Frank Zappa

The Ringer – Roger Sherman – Do the Chiefs Really Get All the Calls? A Ringer Investigation.

I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can’t trust em.

Jim Valvano

Sports Illustrated – Conor Orr – Philadelphia Famiglia: How Italian Culture Bonds the Eagles Amid a Super Bowl Run

We run to win, not just to be in the race. 

Vince Lombardi

Sports Illustrated – Albert Breer – Super Bowl Lead-Up Takeaways: How Teams Can Learn From Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Signing

Phil has a question:

Do teams give their fans a discount on tickets and merchandise when they let their stars leave over money concerns.

The Ringer – Sheil Kapadia – Super Bowl LIX Cheat Sheet: 25 Things to Know About Chiefs Vs. Eagles

Eater – The Best Dip Recipes for the Super Bowl, According to Eater Staff

The Dip

I think reading a good book makes one modest. When you see the marvelous insight into human nature which a truly great book shows, it is bound to make you feel small like looking at the Big Dipper on a clear night, or seeing the winter sunrise when you go out to collect the morning eggs. And anything that makes you feel small is mighty good for you. 

Christopher Morley

Delish – Everyone Always Makes Me Host The Super Bowl Because Of These 20 Recipes

Phil’s Favourite SuperBowl Recipe

DunnEnzies

Phil has a question:

Would February 2, 2025 not be a good time to start buying local and saying fuck off to all of the American chains.

Would February 2, 2025 not be a good time to start buying local and saying fuck off to Amazon.

Would February 2, 2025 not be a good time to remain seated when the American National Anthem is played before sporting events.

Not for the outcome, but for quite possibly the worst spike in NFL history.

In a back-and-forth tussle between two of the NFL’s top teams, the Chiefs were driving early in the fourth quarter last weekend for the go-ahead score. Mahomes took off to the right and powered into the end zone and, with his adrenaline amped to the max, scrambled to his feet and attempted to spike the ball — only for it to squib out of his hand and into the sideline.

“That,” Mahomes said, “is why I don’t try to spike the ball.

TSN – AP – As the Chiefs chase Super Bowl history, Mahomes exudes a steadying calm

Sports Business Journal – NFL making the most of Super Bowl abroad

Southern Living – Jenna Sims – 20 Of Grandma’s Favorite Super Bowl Recipes

Horse Race Insider – John Pricci – IMPERTINENCE:  HRI HOT TAKES ON ALL THINGS FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS AND CULTURE

The Athletic – Rustin Dodd – Patrick Mahomes and the secrets of the Dad Bod: What we get wrong about athleticism

Phil has a question:

Did CC Sabathia just get elected to the MLB Hall of Fame.

Hurdy Gurdy Man

When I first started racing, my father said, “Win the race as slow as you can.”

Richard Petty

Newsweek – Petition Calls for Boycott of NFL Games Because of Kansas City Chiefs Bias

Phil has a question:

Will the call for a boycott reduce the viewership or increase the viewership with those who want to see for themselves if there is a bias and those wanting to see the Chiefs get beat.

The Athletic – Mike Jones – Hate ’em if you want, but Chiefs make no apologies while continuing pursuit of history

Does Patrick Mahomes still sport a Sideshow Bob Haircut.

Devil’s Haircut

Phil has a question:

Do you realize that Patrick is not in Top Ten of NFL Quarterback pay.

Phil has a question:

If the Chiefs win will Mahomes get Kermit to bring his buddy the Count to count his SuperBowl Rings.

Southern Living – Jenna Sims – 20 Of Grandma’s Favorite Super Bowl Recipes

Southern Living – Cameron Beall – The Most Searched For Super Bowl Dessert In The South

Phil has a question:

Will Century Mile and Downs have Superbowl Parties in 2025.

Southern Living – 3 Secrets To The Best Pasta You’ve Ever Tasted

Phil has a question:

With the US importing a large percentage of the chicken wings they consume what happens to SuperBowl when Donald the Deporter’s 25% tariff hits the wings.

Messy

Sports Business Journal – Mollie – Cahillane – Fox pulls in record revenue for Super Bowl LIX

Step By Step Instructions On Making A Football Shaped Pizza

How to Make Super Easy Football Shaped Brownies

ESPN – Chiefs-Eagles: Super Bowl 2025 predictions, picks, odds

Wired – This New Designer Kitchen Tool Is Just a Stick. So Why Are We Obsessed With It?

Southern Living – Rebecca Angel Baer – Mom Of Two NFL Stars Donna Kelce Has Some Advice Ahead Of Your Super Bowl Party

The Ringer – Stephen Ruiz – The Winners and Losers of the NFL’s Conference Championship Games

The Ringer – Nora Princiotti – With Another Devastating Loss, the Bills Are a Footnote in the Chiefs’ AFC Dynasty

The Ringer – Diante Lee – The Eagles Offense Finally Looks Super Bowl Ready

Front Office Sports – Colin Salao – Super Bowl Rematch Set: Chiefs, Eagles Meet With History at Play


Phil M Stockmen

 

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