February 4, 2018
\nMinneapolis, Minnesota<\/p>\n
Question number one – why? I’ve been looking forward all week to Dale Earnhardt Jr’s premiere on the Super Bowl pre-game only to have it sullied by Rutledge Wood getting announced as a part of the segment. Why???<\/p>\n
It ended up being a Rutledge Wood piece with Dale Jr as his straight man. Thoroughly disappointing.<\/p>\n
Nice to see 2017 Cup Champ Martin Truex Jr and Ryan Blaney on the broadcast.<\/p>\n
Now we move on to another Rutledge Wood set up of the drivers racing something like inner-tubes with bottoms. Ended up with some really bad camera work. I guess they were just moving faster than the technical director.<\/p>\n
Blaney won. I believe the segment would’ve been a hit without Rutledge. He tries to hard which makes me sad, uncomfortable and aggravated. Dale did okay – though I would’ve liked to have seen him take point and do it solo. I have confidence in his ability. Rutledge is someone I hope finds his path – finds the thing at which he excels – and pursues it. I will wish him well as he leaves the things I love.<\/p>\n
Peter Dinklage – Morgan Freeman. BAM!!! I would be shocked if anything tops those spots!<\/p>\n
Props to WeatherTech on their ad.<\/p>\n
The Half-Time show – Justin Timberlake – could’ve used a boost from a special guest – a living, breathing special guest. It felt long and dated.<\/p>\n
The T-Mobile babies commercial was sweet.<\/p>\n
Beckham and Eli and ‘The Time Of My Life’ was great. Odell Beckham Jr and Eli Manning doing the Dirty Dancing final dance did a rather recognizable version of the dance. Cute.<\/p>\n
Goodness knows I’m tired of people singing to me though. I love music – love, love, love music. That’s why I’ve found myself needing the relief of non-singing after a sizable quantity of bad singing.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia 41 – New England 33 as time runs outs in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
The Doritos-Sprite commercial with Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman lip-synching are my votes for the best spot of the game. I’m calling it a single spot since Morgan and Peter are seen together at the end of second spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
February 4, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota Question number one – why? I’ve been looking forward all week to Dale Earnhardt Jr’s premiere on the Super Bowl pre-game only to have it sullied by Rutledge Wood getting announced as a part of the segment. Why??? It ended up being a Rutledge Wood piece with Dale Jr as … <\/p>\n