1) Last Thursday, Tuttle's team rebounded from the previous week's poor showing to once again take first place (and three free pitchers of crisp, cold OB draft) in the 3 Alley Pub trivia contest. On quite a run--something like 10 firsts in 13 or 14 weeks now.
2) Alas, the squad wil be sans Tuttle for the next two weeks as I head off for a well-deserved "special rest time" on a secluded beach in the Gulf of Thailand: thinking Koh Samui but, fingers crossed and tension mounting, I'm playing this vacation a little loose compared to my usual book-in-advance-and-sketch-out-a-daily-itinerary style--just have to see what happens. One thing for sure, I'm departing Incheon at 0920 on Tuesday.
3) Therefore, expect limited missives and updates here in the Seoul Patch (even more irregularly than of late, for which I do apologize) while I'm warming myself. But, the internet is a global phenomenon, even reaching the white sand beaches and coconut palm-shaded bungalows of Siam, so perhaps I'll upload some photos and stuff in the meantime.
4) Click to read an interesting profile a Korean eccentric and birdlover who wants to be "reborn as a hoopoe." I really wish they printed more stories like this.
5) There is no #5.
6) Super Bowl XLV is 9 1/2 hours away from kick-off as I write this. For the record, I will be cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers, mainly because I always root for the AFC team. Unless the Buffalo Bills ever get in it again. Stunningly, the NFL website has a not terrible webpage where you can see all the records and stuff, including why the Bills should not be allowed back to the Big Game: http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history.
Showing posts with label superbowl. Show all posts
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday, February 2, 2009
In the Cardinal's Nest
3 Alley Pub had a nice Superbowl party Sunday night. Oh, wait--I mean Monday morning beginning at 7 AM. Well, there was no way I was traipsing to Itaewon that early, but I did arrive around 9:00, about the end of the first quarter.
I ordered the breakfast special: 12,500 W for bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, toast and coffee, and got a great stool at the last available table, as two suits had to leave for work.
It quickly became evident that the crowd at 3 Alley was tilted for the Cardinals about 70-30. Indeed, the whole atmosphere of the place changed on the last play of the half, when Arizona, rather than settling for a field goal, decided to go for it, and handed an interception to the strongest defense in the league--which James Harrison ran back for a TD in the longest play in Superbowl history. You could have heard a pin drop, until someone started a "Let's Go, Steelers, F*ck you!" chant. Me, I just laughed.
During Bruce Springsteen's halftime show, everyone seemed very appreciative--though the young Korean waiter asked me if the singer was Tom Jones. The Cardinal fans were less appreciative of the zebras' efforts, loudly complaining at each flag. Well, each flag that went against red. Which was, admittedly, most of them.
I didn't really have a dog in this hunt, but if my Dolphins aren't there, I'll root for the AFC team--unless it's the Bills, who have forfeited their right to go to the Big Game, IMHO. Or the Patriots last year, because I didn't want to see the Tuna's perfect season get topped.
Well, last year was a great one, but I think this was even better--the Cards fans in 3 Alley went crazy when they took the lead, but I knew there was too much time left to begin celebrating. Of course, I was figuring on an overtime, but that toes-down catch by Santonio Holmes was the way a Superbowl should be won and lost.
I ordered the breakfast special: 12,500 W for bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, toast and coffee, and got a great stool at the last available table, as two suits had to leave for work.
It quickly became evident that the crowd at 3 Alley was tilted for the Cardinals about 70-30. Indeed, the whole atmosphere of the place changed on the last play of the half, when Arizona, rather than settling for a field goal, decided to go for it, and handed an interception to the strongest defense in the league--which James Harrison ran back for a TD in the longest play in Superbowl history. You could have heard a pin drop, until someone started a "Let's Go, Steelers, F*ck you!" chant. Me, I just laughed.
During Bruce Springsteen's halftime show, everyone seemed very appreciative--though the young Korean waiter asked me if the singer was Tom Jones. The Cardinal fans were less appreciative of the zebras' efforts, loudly complaining at each flag. Well, each flag that went against red. Which was, admittedly, most of them.
I didn't really have a dog in this hunt, but if my Dolphins aren't there, I'll root for the AFC team--unless it's the Bills, who have forfeited their right to go to the Big Game, IMHO. Or the Patriots last year, because I didn't want to see the Tuna's perfect season get topped.
Well, last year was a great one, but I think this was even better--the Cards fans in 3 Alley went crazy when they took the lead, but I knew there was too much time left to begin celebrating. Of course, I was figuring on an overtime, but that toes-down catch by Santonio Holmes was the way a Superbowl should be won and lost.
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