Comments on: Superbowl thread

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:00:47 +0000

M J R – I get such a kick out of people who go to basketball or hockey games on Superbowl Sunday.

By: Tatterdemalian

Tatterdemalian — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 06:34:42 +0000

Some of the ballsier newspapers went with the headline “Falcons Win the Popular Vote.”

I suspect Hillary’s Enemies List is growing very long indeed…

By: mollyNH

mollyNH — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:03:04 +0000

Excuse mistakes using a phone

By: mollyNH

mollyNH — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:02:14 +0000

Have heard that the only player not planning to attend WH is tight end Marcellus Bennett, he also gave Black Power salute on side line earlier in season, though stood for anthem. Owner Bob Kraft reported Trump phoned him almost weekly 4 years ago when Ktafts wife of 50 yes passed. Belichick wrote letter to Trump and gave him permission to read it saying he understood Trump’s nasty treatment from media. Finally Brady may have needed whole first half to get him where he needs to be because his own mom, lady seen in photos with back tied kerchief is combating serious illness. He was weepy at podium & said she has just gone through a lot more than I in the first half of that game, so I’m guess she lit the fire in his belly and his team mates too. PS. There is speculation that having name Patriots, made liberals heads explode. Cubs, Trump, Brexit, Patriots, think of more !

By: Gringo

Gringo — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 21:26:41 +0000

Yes, in general the western part of the state is NY identified, to a certain extent, but there’s also a north/south Hartford divide. That latter divide is true for the weather as well, by the way. There is a substantial part of Massachusetts that is south of Hartford. Are you going to tell me that weather in New London is substantially different than weather in New Bedford or weather on the Cape? Or that weather in New Bedford is more similar to weather in Rumford ME than to weather in New London? Personally, I don’t think of Connecticut as part of New England at all. I think of it as New York North. Judging by all the New Yorkers that have moved to the Berkshires and to Vermont, they could also be called New York North.

By: M J R

M J R — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:28:50 +0000

My son was active on Facebook yesterday (Super Bowl Sunday). Early in the day, he posted this:

“There’s a big football game today. Egypt is playing Cameroon in the Africa Cup Final. Go Egypt!”

. . . and later, he followed with this:

“I can’t believe they blew that lead. A 1 goal lead is never safe. Congrats Cameroon!”

No, neither he nor we are at all Egyptian or have any ties to Egypt. He just revels in doing and being something *else*!

By: Susanamantha

Susanamantha — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:23:44 +0000

As Nick said, above, I enjoy the super bowl with the exception of the “entertainment” during the half time. Frankly, it embarrasses me. I watch it and can’t help but think of what that money could have done. I’m no progressive, believe me, but I do have a bit of difficulty accepting such extravaganzas. I guess I have crossed the line into “old-fogey-ism.”

By: Gringo

Gringo — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:06:26 +0000

Neo
Personally, I don’t think of Connecticut as part of New England at all. I think of it as New York North.

As a New York transplant to New England, that is your opinion. As New England native, that is not my opinion.

http://assistantvillageidiot.blogspot.com/2016/06/massachusetts-stereotypes.html

By: Irene

Irene — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:45:00 +0000

@CapnRusty

“Chicago Cubs, Donald Trump, New England Patriots.
Three come from behind winners.”

You could ad Roger Federer’s Aussie Open win to this list. After a 6-month hiatus due to surgery, at the age of 35 (making him the grand ol’ man of tennis today), to win the first slam of the year. Yeah, that’s another “come from behind winner.”

By: neo-neocon

neo-neocon — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:20:39 +0000

Gringo:

Yes, in general the western part of the state is NY identified, to a certain extent, but there’s also a north/south Hartford divide. That latter divide is true for the weather as well, by the way.

Personally, I don’t think of Connecticut as part of New England at all. I think of it as New York North. And I think of Rhode Island as New York Northeast. To me, New England begins with Massachusetts.