{"id":84449,"date":"2021-02-08T16:55:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=84449"},"modified":"2023-04-14T20:15:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T20:15:12","slug":"streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/streak\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0What a Streak!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The views expressed in this blog are<\/em> <em>those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do I have your attention?\u00a0 You probably think I am going to talk about Tom Brady and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/super-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Super Bowl<\/a>.\u00a0 You probably think I mean the streaks and records that Tom Brady added this past Sunday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ten Super Bowl appearances.<\/li>\n<li>Seven Super Bowl wins.<\/li>\n<li>One more championship than Michael Jordan and Alabama head coach Paul \u201cBear\u201d Bryant.<\/li>\n<li>The same number of championships as Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, and Nick Saban. By the way, Bill Belichick, his former coach with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patriots.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Patriots<\/a>, has eight Super Bowls titles (two with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giants<\/a> and six with the Patriots).<\/li>\n<li>Super Bowl victories for two different teams (only Peyton Manning was able to do that).<\/li>\n<li>The oldest player to win a Super Bowl (43).<\/li>\n<li>The most QB &#8211; receiver TDs in a Super Bowl \u2013 13<sup>th<\/sup> and 14<sup>th<\/sup> to Rob Gronkowski.<\/li>\n<li>The most MVP awards (5) in the Super Bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes, Tom Brady accomplished all of these.\u00a0 But how about the actual \u201cstreaker\u201d who, it was reported, wore a hot-pink onesie and managed to elude security for about fifty yards?\u00a0 That \u201cstreaker\u201d actually made it to the end zone, something the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> were unable to do the entire game.\u00a0 Defensive coordinator for the Bucs, Todd Bowles, had no answer for that guy.\u00a0 CBS did not follow the longest run of the day because it is a rule not to give \u201cexposure\u201d to the rule breakers.\u00a0 Most fans would have liked to see the replay.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buccaneers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bucs\u2019<\/a> defense, if there was a way to give an MVP award to an entire side of the ball, then the Tampa defense deserved one. \u00a0\u00a0I think we were all waiting for the Chiefs to finally show what they were able to do all season on offense \u2013 get Mahomes free to magically find his speedy wide receivers and make things happen.\u00a0 It never did happen.\u00a0 Mahomes was sacked three times, intercepted twice, and never got his team into the end zone.\u00a0 That was an amazing feat; an MVP performance by a unit, not one player.<\/p>\n<p>Most do not remember when the Bucs were 7-5 this year and, in week 12, did not score a touchdown.\u00a0 But they went on to win four straight before moving to the postseason, where they went on to win three more on the road.\u00a0 And it was a very impressive road trip, winning the last two in New Orleans and Green Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Can the Bucs repeat?\u00a0 Brady is back for another season to finish out his $50 million contract.\u00a0 Gronkowski said he will be back, too.\u00a0 No team has repeated in 17 years.\u00a0 The Patriots (with Brady) did it in 2004. \u00a0Can the Bucs (with Brady) do the same?\u00a0 It would be a nice streak to continue for the Bucs.<\/p>\n<p>Well, I realized that I lied.\u00a0 I did talk much more about Tom Brady and the Bucs than I did about the guy in the hot pink onesie.\u00a0 Thus, my streak of telling small fibs continues.<strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Super Bowl commercials were a lot deeper and more serious than in the past, a reflection, I\u2019m sure, of the trials and tribulations of the past year. For example, it was often hard to determine what product was being spotlighted.\u00a0 Bruce Springsteen gave a unifying message representing Jeep, but Jeep was barely mentioned.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kptv.com\/bruce-springsteen-and-jeep-call-for-unity-in-super-bowl-ad\/video_dd6c3d3c-c332-57a4-988b-ae072800fde2.html\">https:\/\/www.kptv.com\/bruce-springsteen-and-jeep-call-for-unity-in-super-bowl-ad\/video_dd6c3d3c-c332-57a4-988b-ae072800fde2.html<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>A \u201cFlat\u201d Matthew McConaughey representing Doritos 3D Crunch was one of the most creative commercials. It certainly caused a \u201cHow do they do that?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/snyde\/ny-matthew-mcconaughey-doritos-3d-commercial-20210208-pajxdivky5cm5fjsuf74t74s3e-story.html\">https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/snyde\/ny-matthew-mcconaughey-doritos-3d-commercial-20210208-pajxdivky5cm5fjsuf74t74s3e-story.html<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eagles\u2019<\/a> Carson Wentz appears to be headed to either the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colts<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobears.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bears<\/a>. If he goes to the Bears, then Nick Foles may return to the Eagles as part of the trade.\u00a0 Interesting\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Covid really affected the <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patriot League<\/a> basketball schedule this week. All Saturday games except Army vs. Holy Cross women were postponed and both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafayette.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lafayette<\/a> men and women did not know who they would play or when until Friday night around 10:00 PM.\u00a0 The season is taking on a \u201cplayground\u201d type schedule, where you show up, choose up sides and play a game.\u00a0 Plus add putting together a television crew, doing the research on the teams, and being ready to televise the game to the mix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/districtxi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">District XI<\/a> team wrestling championships were canceled this week. Notre Dame (AA) and Bethlehem Catholic (AAA) were named the champions since teams were reluctant to participate.\u00a0 The individual championships will be held on Sunday, February 21.\u00a0 I think.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>FINAL RESULTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gary\u2019s Guesses: NFL Picks \u2013 (LAST WEEK \u2013 0-1; OVERALL- 168-98-1 &#8211; 63%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 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