Comments on: bobby the gook 2008, Super Bowl Week http://raginasian.bobngo.com/?p=817 Bob Ngo's Blog: Sports, Pop Culture, and Where you can find the answer to the question, "What about me?" Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Football's Hall of Shame http://raginasian.bobngo.com/?p=817&cpage=1#comment-1013 Football's Hall of Shame Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:40:40 +0000 http://raginasian.bobngo.com/?p=817#comment-1013 Bob, Bob, Bob. I thought Overreactor didn't show up until the beginning of the new season. This year, he's in full effect at the start of the offseason. Could it be that you're simply frustrated after coming in behind me in the picks this year? I mean, technically, we're tied, but I slaughtered you in the Bob's Bucks. Let's face it folks, my football genius is unparalleled. Oh, and I'm watching the Super Bowl at a friend's house here in PA. She's been to several football games, but she has no idea of the rules whatsoever. The other women at the party reserve the right to change the channel to Desperate Housewives. For that reason, I'm picking the Cardinals to win, only because if I have to watch Desperate Housewives, then I want the rest of America to see the shittiest Super Bowl in the history of the known universe. And that's what the Cards winning would be. Shitty. Look, I actually have a reason to root for the Cards. Defensive tackle Gabe Watson went to my high school, and he probably made out with my little sister. But I just don't care. My mind tells me to root for the Cards -- they haven't won a championship since the 40s, they have a great player in Larry Fitzgerald, they have a jesus loving white quarterback, etc. etc. And yet, my heart is with the Steelers. I like teams that run the ball, and play good defense. The Steelers usually do that (they've turned into a ridiculous passing team this year), and they have the defensive version of Barry Sanders in the unique and enthralling Troy Polamalu. That guy has been a tour de force this year -- the Immaculate Interception which he picked up off the surface tension of a dewdrop on the field, the playoff interception to seal the deal last week, and a million other plays that he makes up out of thin air. Plenty to like about this Super Bowl, Bob. The line is Steelers by a touchdown? I"ll take the underdog and the over, because I think this is a shootout. On to your points, Bob 1) No reason to be mad at the whole sport because of the fact that TO is a piece of shit. Bob, you knew this when he joined your team. He's an asshat. You can't excuse assholeishness in good years, then get upset about it in bad ones. Plus, this is mostly ESPN's fault. And fuck ESPN. 2) Speaking of the media, Bob you're absolutely right. I don't know if King started to get frozen out because he was writing stuff critical of the NFL like 5 years ago, but this year it's puff piece central over at MMQ. I read that column religiously last year, but this year I'd rather read calculus proofs. 3) You're wrong. See above. Fitzgerald vs. Polamalu is worth the price of admission right there. Plus Kurt Warner is the fifth best QB Mike Martz has ever seen. 4) The world needs you, Bob, now more than ever. Bob, Bob, Bob. I thought Overreactor didn’t show up until the beginning of the new season. This year, he’s in full effect at the start of the offseason.

Could it be that you’re simply frustrated after coming in behind me in the picks this year? I mean, technically, we’re tied, but I slaughtered you in the Bob’s Bucks. Let’s face it folks, my football genius is unparalleled.

Oh, and I’m watching the Super Bowl at a friend’s house here in PA. She’s been to several football games, but she has no idea of the rules whatsoever. The other women at the party reserve the right to change the channel to Desperate Housewives.

For that reason, I’m picking the Cardinals to win, only because if I have to watch Desperate Housewives, then I want the rest of America to see the shittiest Super Bowl in the history of the known universe. And that’s what the Cards winning would be. Shitty.

Look, I actually have a reason to root for the Cards. Defensive tackle Gabe Watson went to my high school, and he probably made out with my little sister. But I just don’t care. My mind tells me to root for the Cards — they haven’t won a championship since the 40s, they have a great player in Larry Fitzgerald, they have a jesus loving white quarterback, etc. etc. And yet, my heart is with the Steelers.

I like teams that run the ball, and play good defense. The Steelers usually do that (they’ve turned into a ridiculous passing team this year), and they have the defensive version of Barry Sanders in the unique and enthralling Troy Polamalu. That guy has been a tour de force this year — the Immaculate Interception which he picked up off the surface tension of a dewdrop on the field, the playoff interception to seal the deal last week, and a million other plays that he makes up out of thin air.

Plenty to like about this Super Bowl, Bob. The line is Steelers by a touchdown? I”ll take the underdog and the over, because I think this is a shootout.

On to your points, Bob

1) No reason to be mad at the whole sport because of the fact that TO is a piece of shit. Bob, you knew this when he joined your team. He’s an asshat. You can’t excuse assholeishness in good years, then get upset about it in bad ones. Plus, this is mostly ESPN’s fault. And fuck ESPN.

2) Speaking of the media, Bob you’re absolutely right. I don’t know if King started to get frozen out because he was writing stuff critical of the NFL like 5 years ago, but this year it’s puff piece central over at MMQ. I read that column religiously last year, but this year I’d rather read calculus proofs.

3) You’re wrong. See above. Fitzgerald vs. Polamalu is worth the price of admission right there. Plus Kurt Warner is the fifth best QB Mike Martz has ever seen.

4) The world needs you, Bob, now more than ever.

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