I've been battling a nasty cold for a few days, and it's been wiping me out. No running -- I'm conserving my energy for grading papers and eating dinner on Thanksgiving, so I don't have much to say.
Instead, I'm just going to pass on a link. It's from one of my favorite writers, Bill Simmons, who does a column for ESPN.com called The Sports Guy. Simmons is just about my age, and grew up in Massachusetts (huge Sox, Pats, Celts, and Bruins fan), so a lot of what he writes really hits home for me.
A couple of days ago, he wrote about a treasured memory from the 70's -- a nasty episode of Battle of the Network Stars. Those of you who are of a certain age will remember the show, and maybe even the episode. Click here if you need a reminder of what BotNS was all about. Then take a look at his column -- first watch the clip, and then read his column.
It's great -- politically incorrect commentary, "athletes" puffing on cigarrettes, and an ABC team that features both Lynda Carter and Farrah Fawcett. Holy moly.
More next week, when I feel better.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
Fantastic!
I watched that show all the time when I was a child but didn't remember that moment. That was terrific!
~Mary
I think it's the cigarettes that really get me the most, although the politically incorrect comments are wonderful, as is the fact they take it all so seriously.
What politically incorrect comments?
Lighten up , Francis.
Post a Comment