I'm not a big sports fan and know little about football. But I do remember the first Super Bowl even though it wasn't called that at the time. Over 40 years ago! Oh well, at least I have my memory.
Here are some tidbits that stick in my mind about Super Bowls:
My friends and I thought Joe Namath was IT - Broadway Joe.
The Cowboys won a lot of Super Bowls. Tom Landry always wearing a coat, tie and hat.
I once saw and touched a real Super Bowl ring. The year the Colts won (1971) their punter, David Lee, worked during off season at the bank where I was working. When he came back to work, we were in awe of his ring.
I am crazy about Terry Bradshaw, our Shreveport connection. He and I are the same age. I love his personality and that he's never tried to cover his baldness.
There is a local connection in today's game. My co-worker's nephew is on the Giants team, #39 starting fullback Madison Hedgecock. He graduated from a local high school, then graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, was drafted by the Rams, dropped by the Rams, and recently picked up by the Giants.
We'll watch the game tonight and I still won't totally understand all the details. But I will enjoy the festivities.
Go Giants!
(I bet some fans can name all the previous winners. I can name one or two.)
IN MEMORY OF MEL PATTON
June 23, 1945 - November 1, 2011
KEYSTONE CO 2011
Shreveport 1958
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4 comments:
Mel attended Super Bowl IV and we both went to VI (cost of tickets were $30 each--and we put some thought into if we should spend that much plus we splurged on a program!)
I've always liked Terry also. I remember people making fun of his intelligence--well he's laughing at them all the way to the bank.
We're for Eli and Co. also.
Yea-a-a Giants!
Chris, you and I gave the Giants good luck! What a great game!!
I didn't remember that you had gone to a Super Bowl. Do you still have the ticket stubs and/or program?
Yes--Mike is in possession of the program.
Eli is the image of his dad, Archie, who played for the Saints. So glad he got his deserved recognition. And I love that name Plaxico...don't you think a Plaxico Patton would stand out???
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