Fox can't pass up Super Bowl glitz

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What They’re Saying…January 25, 2008
Published 1/25/2008 by Keith at Sports Media Journal
...  at Newsday has a look at how few Giants’ fans were able to secure tickets (through the proper channels) for the Super Bowl. Michael Hiestand  at USA Today previews Fox’ big plans for Super Sunday as well as profiles the NFL’s “other Tom Brady”. ...

Flipping through Friday's USA TODAY
Published 1/25/2008 by Jeff Zillgitt at Sports Scope
... much-filmed right ankle. By the way, where is Brady? Giants coach Tom Coughlin has toppled Goliath before , columnist Mike Lopresti wrote. Another year in college was key for East Carolina's Chris Johnson, who will play in Saturday's Senior Bowl. Arizona State is No. 1 in the preseason college baseball poll. Check out the five things to watch for this weekend in men's college basketball. USA TODAY's Michael Hiestand has the goods when it comes to Sports on TV . Maria Sharapova's game is on fire at the Australian Open. Here are the ...

The Roundup: Avoid the Super Bowl Pregame Glitz and Donkey Basketball is ‘Cruel’
Published 1/25/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... for purchases of goods and services that were made and delivered here in America … oh, and to everyone who emailed in, ‘how come you’re not all over this Tony Romo-Jessica Simpson split thing?’ - we just felt that the outlet wasn’t credible, and it made no sense because what guy dumps a hot chick before heading into the offseason? Simpson’s lawyers have since gotten involved, claiming it’s all garbage … Hearing Super Bowl and Ryan Seacrest in the same sentence makes us want to vomit. (USA Today) To ...

What the fuck is this shit?
Published 1/25/2008 by bh at Mile High Ramblings
Fox's Super Bowl Pregame? Ryan Seacrest ? Guh. Thank God I haven't watched a Super Bowl pregame show since the Niners beat the Chargers in 1995. We've often rambled about championship events not being for sports fans, especially when Fox has gotten ahold of it. How about another notch in the no shit belt. This isn't just a bad idea, it's a bad fucking idea. And probably super boring until some clown who got his luxury box tickets from his cousin who's dad's neighbor's boss works for the Scottsdale Pepsi bottler says, "Yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaa! Fuck the Patriots! ...