The Day After

Today's the day after the Superbowl but more exciting for me is that we are one day closer to the start of the Major League Baseball season. My beloved Seattle Mariners put their tickets for their Cactus League games on sale this weekend. I have not made it down to Peoria, Arizona to catch a game yet but my Dad and I did see the M's play the Cubs in an exhibition game in Las Vegas a couple of years ago.

Here's one football note though, not about yesterday's Patriots disappointment,  but a game played twenty years ago this month, a game that recently aired again on the NFL Network. My friend Frank Murphy wrote this about it on his blog recently:

"The other day I flipped past and got immediately hooked in by a classic Redskins victory. My wife and son watched with me. We were just in time to see Doug Williams' first touchdown pass of Superbowl XXII. The Redskins  went on to score 42 unanswered points, winning the game 42 to 10.

As Ricky Sanders caught touchdown after touchdown, I was reminded of his performance at the team's victory celebration back in D.C. This young broadcaster was there to witness Sanders catch a pass from President Ronald Reagan. My good friend Bean and I described it live on WAVA. (Editor's note: Washington D.C. radio station Frank and I worked on in the 1980s)

In the time leading up to the game, we did some anti-Bronco smack talking on the morning show. Management complained when we said "Denver Sucks" on the air so I came up with an alternative catch phrase by looking in the dictionary: "The Broncos draw liquids into their mouths by creating a partial vacuum with their lips, cheeks and tongues." A listener made us some "Denver Sucks" hats, which we ungraciously wore to the White House. I have a picture taken using some antique technology. As you can see, a flaw in this "film" makes it look like I have something coming out of my nose."


I want to include the photo Frank posted to accompany his story on his blog too. Let this serve as some of the best advice you will ever get. If you want to appear ageless, grow a beard if you can. Frank looks nearly identical today as he does in this 20 year old picture. I, however, look twelve years old here and seventy today.

Comments

[Geo]

In your case, a beard, not so much. Out in the sticks where you live hunters might confuse you with big foot and that could turn out bad.

[michelle k]

you guys are hilarious. i love that photo!

[Rebekah]

11 days til pitchers and catchers report!!

[Diane]

Had your voice changed yet?

[Vic Rattler]

Awwwwwwwwwwww

[EditThis]

OMG Bean, you DO look 12 years old! Nice photo!

[jes]

Just how much baseball can we expect on SWL?

[Christina L.]

I think you are leaving out a very important detail of yesterday's game - it officially meant both Manning brothers now have a Superbowl ring. I was so happy to see Brady finally defeated, but it was also rewarding to see a kid (Eli is younger than me, so I use that term relatively) beam with pride at having brought his team to victory. It was a good game, and a historic win, I think.

[Frances]

You were actually pretty good looking in this picture. And I'm not being ironic; you really were. Did you know back then that you were good looking?

It explains a lot though. I always wondered how you managed to bag Donna...

[Irene the Bean]

70: It's the new 60.

[Raul]

I bought 4 tickets to the Dodgers vs. Boston game at the LA Coliseum. Can't wait!

[jackie]

I totally agree with you Bean. The day after the Superbowl means one day closer to opening season of my beloved Mariners. YOu got to get your ass out to Peoria one of these days. It is tonz of fun. Willie B, Ritchie, Felix, Raul, Itchiro, Yuni, Adrian, Jose,Jojima, not to forget J.J.! THUNDERSTRIKE!!!! WE GO TO PEORIA every year!

This year we leave on Feb. 27 and come back on the 1st of March. BTW, My husband and I bumped into you and your dad at Cashman Field a couple years ago. You were wearing a yellow throwback Mariner shirt and took a picture of me and my husband in our gear! We even got our dogs during spring training in 05 and 07. Of course their names are Edgar (the black curly cocker) and Jumpin Josie (the strawberry blond cocker) Yes, Josie for J.J. (Joseph).

GO MARINERS! oh gosh, I hope we get Bedard. I think it will be annouced tomorrow. Damn, sad to see adam jones and shirell go. Ironically, My husband just got an Adam Jones 10 Jersey ($250) when we were in Seattle in Sept. OH well. If we can beat the Angels and go into October, then that is all that really matters!
GO M's.
later - Jackie in Anaheim
can't wait for April 10! M's play the Angels.