This was a great game last night. I can’t even begin to list all the things the Saints did that impressed me. The onside kick to start the second half was pure genius. It was so unexepected and executed perfectly. Or how about that barrel roll reception to get the two point conversion late in the game? Or the one interception that came just at the right moment? This Super Bowl had highlights a plenty. These were the two last undefeated teams late in the season. This was a great foorball year.

See if you can figure out who these celebrity kid pictures are. If you get it right, win the free Ford Pinto.

Now, it’s hard to remember that the show had more than Mr. T, but that show was appointment TV when I was growing up. Even at that young age, I marveled at how many bullets flew through the air and never hit a single man. I understand now why that was the case, but it still seems funny. Fox News ran a slideshow of then/now images. Most of the cast has done well for themselves, except for George Peppard who unfortunately passed in 1994. And that van was just plain awesome. Take a look here.

One of the best things about the Super Bowl, besides the game, are the commercials that run. Some of the best advertising takes place during the Super Bowl. I went on YouTube trying to find some of my favorites. And someone already saved me the trouble.

The AFC won the first ever pre-Super Bowl Pro Bowl 41-34. In a game where everyone tries to avoid injury, long runs and high scores are the name of the game. Football is a hard contact sport, where injury is likely on any play. One misstep, one awkward hit can ruin a player’s night, year or career. So, playing a game that means nothing in a sport prone to injury is not a true game. It’s a shell of a game. Even the players commented that it feels more like touch football than anything. And the outcome means nothing. There’s no advantage to winning the game. At least with baseball’s all-star game, the winning division gets home field advantage in the World Series. While I initially hated the idea, I now follow all-star game wanting to know which division will get the advantage. Football needs to do something different with their version of the all-star game.

I think this is a great clip. Let me set it up for you. Jimmy Kimmel, who has a late night talk show on ABC was asked to go on Jay Leno’s primetime show for a quick interview segment. One of the questions Leno asked was the biggest prank Kimmel ever pulled. Kimmel immediately said he promised to give another guy his show and promptly takes it back. This was a classic zinger aimed directly at Leno. I think Kimmel is somewhat entertaining, and this is a great jab at the whole fiasco. So, there’s the setup, now watch the video here.

For those of you that don’t know what this is, this is called parkour. Parkour is also known as free running. Basically, you use the evironment and fluid body movement to move from point A to point B as fluidly as possible. It’s not technically a sport, but the training you need is very sport-like. I just like the idea of running and no obstacle slows you down for even a second. The guy in this video is one of the first practitioners of parkour, so you know he’s had a chance to practice.

Well, the stage is set, the players are positioned.  New Orleans is set to play the Indianapolis Colts, the two teams that went the longest with unbeaten streaks this regular season.  Who’s your pick?  Do you root for the sentimental favorite New Orleans, still recovering from the effect of Katrina, or do you want the Colts, who run with the efficiency of the Patriots but have more character? 

Well, here’s an article that discusses the past football weekend and offers some advice for choosing your rooting interest for the Super Bowl.  Read TMQ’s article here.

Well, I watched the final Tonight Show with Conan, and I must say I sam impressed with how he carried himself that night.  He came out and made his cracks against NBC, justifiably so, and went through his show like normal.  What impressed me most was his farewell. He was thankful to NBC for all of his opportunities even though he acknowledged they were parting due to differences.  He then thanked his fans for their support and you could see the emotion starting to get to him.  But I loved the message to the young people about cynicism and the lack of anything positive that comes from it.  If anyone had a right to be cynical, it was Conan, but he was there expressing his appreciation for everything and saying this is the best way to handle adversity.

Nice job, Conan.  We’ll see you in the future.  I know we will.

Well, after many days of wailing and gnashing of teeth, NBC and Conan O’Brien have agreed to a deal that will end his tenure on the Tonight Show after 7 months.  This will allow Jay Leno to resume the hosting role.  I just think it’s incredibly tacky for NBC to do this since they announced Conan as the replacement host way back in 2004, then they let him go after less than a year.  I always thought Conan was funny and any transition like this takes time.  Boo NBC!