Author Topic: Live from Detroit (Read 11714 times)

The D · « **on:** Jan 30, 2006, 10:56:33 PM »

As far as I know, the Superbowl has never been hosted in Detroit. Sure there was in the 80s, but that was at the Silverdome (one of the last stadiums with an air-supported fabric roof) in Pontiac which is about 30 miles from Detroit. But now they built the Lions a nice new stadium downtown, even though the Lions suck ass.....

Detroit isn't all screwed up. I think we have less beggers and trash downtown than Chicago, and less muggings and gangs than New York. Most of the trash is out in the urban areas between Downtown and the 'burbs.

However, millions were spent to "clean up" the city before the game. Besides the new stadium, the entire highway between the airport and downtown was repaved and bridges were demolished and rebuilt, including these huge suspension bridges. The riverfront was rebuilt. GM did a renovation of their headquarters when they moved into it, and stuck a giant logo on the 73-story tower (my avatar). There's 3 land casinos (MGM-Grand is one) that opened up a few years ago, and a riverboat casino. There's the new downtown rockafeller wannabe" park they opened last year with a skating rink, 200ft snow slide, and lots of food for gamegoers. Compuware built their new headquarters between the park and the stadium, with Detroit's first and only Hard Rock Cafe.

And through the whole thing, I'll be sitting 40something miles away on my ass at home. At least if terrorists decide to use the game as a target, I'll be far enough away to have time to flee the radioactive cloud. I'm not worried though, even Faye's skinny ass couldn't slip past Homeland Security. Then again...

B E C K · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 11:04:48 PM »

I have never given a rat's ass about the Superbowl. The commercials aren't even worth it anymore. Football can eat me.

Extra Zero · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 11:13:23 PM »

I hate football in general. Something about a bunch of big guys tackling one another outdoors never sat right with me.

B E C K · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 11:15:31 PM »

Don't forget the slapping of asses. Or sticking said asses up in the air. Or the tight pants. Or the horrid, bone crunching injuries.

Wickedly Yours E · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2006, 11:15:52 PM »

'ey. Where's my MONEY?

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 07:22:24 AM »

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Don't forget the slapping of asses. Or sticking said asses up in the air. Or the tight pants. Or the horrid, bone crunching injuries.

I HATE that whoever invented football was much of a dumbass that decided to name it after other sport, the REAL football.

tomduo · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 11:29:51 AM »

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Don't forget the slapping of asses. Or sticking said asses up in the air. Or the tight pants. Or the horrid, bone crunching injuries.
I HATE that whoever invented football was much of a dumbass that decided to name it after other sport, the REAL football.

Soccer is the faggiest game ever.

But since the Patriots were fucked quicksand style, I won't be watching, but I hope Seattle wins. Fuck a Pittsburgh.

IDE · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 02:03:22 PM »

My ex is rooting for the steelers but I have friends and family in seattle. So go hawks.

Sorry Faye soccer is poop. We said so and we have the most guns.

tomduo · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 04:13:18 PM »

Yeah. I mean, they can't use their hands, and are so metro.

Sure football has assslapping and tight ends, but they have hot ass cheerleaders, and giant orgies on boats. Not to mention the Super Bowl Shuffle!

IDE · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 07:15:03 PM »

I love football if for no other reason when my school's team is winning women are more inclined to have sex and that's a scientific fact!

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 31, 2006, 09:43:07 PM »

my university doesn't even have a damn football team. they got tired of losing against U Penn.
but they do have a REAL football team. Cause they are smart.

The D · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 01, 2006, 10:54:30 PM »

I have to agree with Nuri, I don't really care about the football, I do what most non-beer-guzzling-manly-men do and just watch it for the commercials.

However, being around here I'm innuated with all sorts of reminders of the big game. Even our own city out here is covered in XL banners "Welcome NFL fans!" as if anyone's actually going to come out this far to visit us.

Not that I'm all happy and joyous that Detroit is hosting and wasted billions of tax dollars to make the city all shiny so people don't think we're the ghetto of the US.

Also, Jimmy Kimmel is here taping his show in a temporary studio outside the superbowl. Too bad we couldn't have gotten someone better, like Jay Leno, or Conan, or even Letterman would be acceptable. Fuck a Kimmel, fuck his talk show, and fuck The Man Show while I'm at it.

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I heard some people who had tickets to one of his shows couldn't get in, so he told them to come back the next day and he'd let them in personally. Come the next day, and they were still standing out in the cold while the show went on. What a dick.

Rama · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 01, 2006, 11:41:41 PM »

Man I can't wait till baseball comes back.

Faye Valentine · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 07:48:54 AM »

who cares.
who cares about Jimmy Kimmel anyways? Hell I don't even know who the hell he is.

tomduo · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 03:09:48 PM »

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Man I can't wait till baseball comes back.

I hate baseball. So boring..........

Rama · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 03:34:39 PM »

Funny. I hate you for the same reason.

Chopper Face 69 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 04:40:00 PM »

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I hate baseball. So boring..........

I'll drink to that. Worst sport ever.

tomduo · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 04:58:25 PM »

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Funny. I hate you for the same reason.

Well I hate your freak hands and bad spelling, so we're even.

B E C K · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 09:59:27 PM »

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who cares.
who cares about Jimmy Kimmel anyways? Hell I don't even know who the hell he is.

Mr. Sarah Silverman. That's all you need to know.

Rama · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 10:11:33 PM »

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Funny. I hate you for the same reason.
Well I hate your freak hands and bad spelling, so we're even.

Wow...better not run with that. You might hurt yourself.

and I can't expect a Canadian and whatever the hell Tom is to understand. I like baseball cause it's slow, and far less homoerotic then football. It's a relaxing sport that you can sit back and watch and enjoy. And it's played during the summer which is another huge bonus. Either you get or you don't.

The D · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 10:13:38 PM »

What would make the Superbowl watchable?

If The King decided to play for a team. Yep.

B E C K · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 10:15:02 PM »

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and I can't expect a Canadian and whatever the hell Tom is to understand--.

I'm trying to tell which side is more insulted right now....

Rama · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 10:25:15 PM »

Eh just flip a coin....I'm sure it's pretty even.

B E C K · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 10:57:47 PM »

Okay, who called 'tails'?

Extra Zero · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 02, 2006, 11:13:47 PM »

Sega, it's a trademark.

B E C K · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 03, 2006, 01:46:29 AM »

OKay, who called 'heads'?

Extra Zero · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 03, 2006, 02:10:03 AM »

Rama, by default.

tomduo · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 03, 2006, 02:06:47 PM »

Default is the best side to be on.

Rama · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 04, 2006, 11:23:27 PM »

Indeed. :: Raises eyebrow. ::

Bernie AKA · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 06, 2006, 01:26:29 PM »

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And it's played during the summer which is another huge bonus.

Hell, so is hockey now. Stanley Cup games in freakin' June.... <_<