Unfortunately, the rumor mill is so rapacious that the media will search for anything they possibly can and use it as grist.
Perhaps you saw the story about Giants' DE Osi Umenyiora, who is a little hacked off at Pats' offensive lineman Matt Light. Osi is claiming Light played a little dirty a few weeks ago, when the two teams met during Week 17.
“It was a war out there, and to be honest with you, I’m not quite sure that he thought he was going to see me again because of some of the things he did and said during that game. But, you know, unfortunately he does have to see me again.”Even though there are dozens of these little subplots and mini-dramas that surround every Super Bowl, this one caught my attention because it immediately reminded me of Ben Dreith, the referee who flagged a guy for a personal foul in a Bills-Jets game back in the 1980s, and said that the offending player was "giving him the business".
Awesome, and if you've never seen the clip you must check it out.
This led to an homage from another ref years later, who was officiating an NCAA game.
I like how the crowd responds with an uproar of laughter after the announcement is made.
This, of course, made me think of the infamous NBA moment when Reggie Evans yanked on Chris Kaman's junk in the middle of a game. He was *definitely* giving him the business.
And then, finally, I was forced to recall the photo of English soccer villain Vinnie Jones (who has now gone to act in films like 'Snatch', 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' and 'Euro Trip'), assaulting an opponent. He clearly has malice in his heart, as you can see by the look on his face, and the expression of his hapless is victim is priceless.
Why does my mind work like this? How did we end up here?I'm a little ashamed of myself, so I better stop right there, because I don't like the direction this is heading.
---JohnnyU
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