I went to Super Bowl XI in 1977, because that's when it was. It was played at the Rose Bowl, and it featured no Grammy losers, flyovers, smoke bombs or American flags the size of Greenland. There may have been baton twirlers at halftime.
Even from fairly high up in endzone seats we could see that the figures on the field were humans engaged in a sporting contest.
For a gayer time, Mike, you could actually have watched last year's SB -- and halftime show -- on the "Infinity Screen" suspended high over the field, which I figure was about at your eye level. But you'd rather complain.
I went to the Super Bowl held in Detroit in 1982. One of the worst days of my life. It was below zero driving up from Cincinnati (at least the highway patrol was out in great numbers -- so we went the speed limit). Our seats were in the end zone and had no backs -- a bench with a little dimple. And you could still smoke back then in a stadium. So a miserable cold day in a miserable seat breathing smoke and watching the Bengals get dominated and lose.
Absolutely hilarious breakdown. The eocnomic logic is backwards here: paying thousands to see sesame seeds vibrate around a field while 1 billion people get a better view from their couch. The Schmillo pads comparison really nails it, honestly I've had similar moments where like a random 7-11 run after an overpriced event ends up being the highlight. The production-for-TV piece is the real insight tho, these events aren't designed for people who are actualy there.
Hi Raven! Didn't know you were reading this. Will you be at the Reunion?
I thought you knew all 11 of your subscribers personally. At this point, not going to the reunion, but it is not set in stone.
Love this. Keep em coming, Mike.
Forget Lard Lad-- you need Mike Reiss-branded knockoff Schmillo pads!
Schmillo pads look just like our Reiss brothers’ hair!
I laughed out loud and then went to get an everything bagel 🥯
Excellent! Much funnier than my contribution to the football discussion. https://open.substack.com/pub/paulsaxmd/p/not-watching-football?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Sport — where the braindead feel connected.
I think it’s ‘Stupid Bowl’ no matter how or where one watches it. Ialready avoid theNFL in its entirety. 🏈 CATCH!
I went to Super Bowl XI in 1977, because that's when it was. It was played at the Rose Bowl, and it featured no Grammy losers, flyovers, smoke bombs or American flags the size of Greenland. There may have been baton twirlers at halftime.
Even from fairly high up in endzone seats we could see that the figures on the field were humans engaged in a sporting contest.
For a gayer time, Mike, you could actually have watched last year's SB -- and halftime show -- on the "Infinity Screen" suspended high over the field, which I figure was about at your eye level. But you'd rather complain.
I went to the Super Bowl held in Detroit in 1982. One of the worst days of my life. It was below zero driving up from Cincinnati (at least the highway patrol was out in great numbers -- so we went the speed limit). Our seats were in the end zone and had no backs -- a bench with a little dimple. And you could still smoke back then in a stadium. So a miserable cold day in a miserable seat breathing smoke and watching the Bengals get dominated and lose.
Nice work! As I mentioned before, I hear you reading this when I read this. Kind of like a deli slicer’s chef’s kiss.
Absolutely hilarious breakdown. The eocnomic logic is backwards here: paying thousands to see sesame seeds vibrate around a field while 1 billion people get a better view from their couch. The Schmillo pads comparison really nails it, honestly I've had similar moments where like a random 7-11 run after an overpriced event ends up being the highlight. The production-for-TV piece is the real insight tho, these events aren't designed for people who are actualy there.
One of your best.