A Perfect Super Bowl...

OK... the Big Game. Man, oh man, do I love the game of football... the NFL... College... and everything in between. The Super Bowl is probably a holy day for me... and for the first time in a long time... I got back to what I used to do for the game... watched it by myself. No parties... No bars... No bandwagon fans... No people who just bought a jersey that afternoon... No people carrying on how sports are a waste of time... No people turning the game into some political/sales/church event that benefits them... No people who ask, "Hey, how do they paint that yellow line on the field for the first down?" ...then having to explain what a first down is. No people who are anti-NFL, "Dude, college is way better..." And yes... no people who say they watch the game for the commercials... that's like saying you read Playboy for the articles.

I'm sure this surprises a lot of readers when I say this. But for the Super Bowl? I prefer, just me. The game I love. And it's pinnacle event. It makes for a perfect Super Bowl.

Watching this game by myself is a kind of meditation... or a prayer for my affection for the League... and the game itself. The hype, the stories, the week long replays from NFL Films of past Super Bowls. Yeah... I completely geek out... Bust out my books from my slowly but surely future massive Pro Football library... old charts and magazines... football cards... Dork city man... dork city, and I'm the mayor.

Now... I don't get all intense as I would say... for a Chiefs game. No, that's a whole other mancrush... Nah, I just like to relax, score some good food... and enjoy the game. Really take it in. Like you would with a good cigar... or your last cigarette. Complete peace... epic...

Then something happened. I had a thought...

A thought that... made me have a small seizures last night... "What if the Chiefs... the Kansas City freaking Chiefs... ever made it to the Super Bowl?" Sure, I have had bunch of friends who have had their teams make it... They all handled themselves pretty good. In victory and defeat. For me... the Chiefs in the Super Bowl? I'd have to take 3 weeks off. I would have to be there... then need a week to recover... win or lose.

The whole idea of the Chiefs making it... gives me the chills. My favorite team... playing in my favorite game. I'm not sure I would handle it well. Hell, I remember how I felt when we almost made it in the mid 90s. Still have nightmares of that day in Buffalo...

Just seeing the Chiefs hold up the Lamar Hunt Trophy from the AFC Championship... would bring me to from jubliation... to tears, then bawling... to misbelief... But the Chiefs in the Super Bowl? One of the main reasons I would have to go to the actual game... is to see it myself. Because, while yes, I love the Chiefs... for some reason... I would start to believe that this was all a very sick, sick joke being played on me. I would have to be there. To hold the ticket, read the program and see the actual arrowhead logo on the field... So I knew that this was happening.

Sure, I'd have a smile from ear to ear... then it would get to a few days before the game. I would be a wreck. Then... Gameday? I would need a few things... my family, because the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, would be an event that matches the levels of a birth of a child/weddings/funerals... I would need doctors and a priest... just in case I need help in a medical emergency and or my last rites read...

Then I don't know what else I would do. Of course... take in all the festivities... then, there would be the game. First off, just going to the Super Bowl would be huge... but to watch the Chiefs play in it? That would be pretty insane. I'm not sure I could take it... I mean, oh hell yes I could... but then it would be a matter of them winning or losing... Not sure how many emotions I could take all at once.... What am I saying? Effing aye John Deere right I could do this! I would never forgive myself if I didn't go if for some reason... the Chiefs made it. It would be epic.

OK... just has another thought that caused a small heart attack...

The Chiefs playing in the Super Bowl...

With a halftime show starring...

Metallica.

I think my head just exploded.

Um... I think we might have hit the bottom...

Yeah... This can be good at all....

Urgh...

Chiefs not-so-fun fact of the day via Tony's Kansas City?

Um... the first time since I was one years old... the Chiefs aren't sending anyone to the Pro Bowl.

Wow.

Oh my...

SMH...

Urgh... Oh and I also root for a team who doesn't suck.

OK... a few things... *sigh*......

1. Of course the game wasn't a featured game yesterday... (huge surprise) but I'm a radio listener anyway. Usually its the weekend guy at KWKY that falls asleep... then does his Station IDs during a key point of the game... thus screwing up everything... nah... not this week...the syndications must have been messed up or something... because during the Chiefs broadcast... the Miami of Ohio men's basketball game was playing at the same time. Awesome... you wanna know what was better? No one gave a shit... it was like that for the entire game. Even the F-ing postgame show. You know... Chiefs Wrap? The show that keeps me off the ledge? I even called over to One Arrowhead Drive and politely explained what was going on... SMH.... For the first time ever... and it hurts to say it... #horriblejoboutofyou Chiefs Fox Football Radio Network... #terriblejoboutofyou

2. If the Chiefs don't get blacked out for the Browns game... I'm calling bullshit. Yes... and I'm a red and gold thru and thru guy... but when your running a buy 1 ticket to the Bills game and get a Browns one free? Yeah... they suck that bad. And probably deserve to get blacked out. If you are going to achieve greatness... you might as well completely bottom out.

3. Can we just get to the off season already? I cannot take the pain much longer...

But... it's all good... you know why?

Northwest Missouri State picked up it's 3rd national title! Woot!!! I can root for a team who doesn't completely suck. You know... we all have the Hawkeyes and stuff... but #goodjoboutofyou Bearcats!

Wish I was down at The Pub, The Palms or The Outback in Maryville, MO Saturday... all those joints had to be off the hook.

Congrats Coach Mel and crew... it took 5 times... but it's nice to get the 3rd.

(all photos completely ripped off from the Kansas City Star)

A Sad Story of Justice...

This was forwarded on from a loyal QCI-der... So I thought I would share...

Kansas City, MO (AP) - A seven-year old boy was at the center of a Jackson County courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulation requiring that family unity be maintained to the highest degree possible..

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried and said that they also beat him.

After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.

After two recesses to check legal references and confer with the child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the Kansas City Chiefs, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.

KING CARL IS OUT!!!

BREAKING...

"KING CARL" PETERSON IS RESGINING...

HERE'S THE DEETS...

QCI Random Update Friday Vacation Post

Hey QCI-ders... a little post for you today... if you are even around. I'll update it with random thoughts, answers to your hate mail and other things... so treat this like Drudge... (ok... being Drudge for a day is a stretch) but you may want to hit the refresh button a couple of times today.

Updated - 9:25pm
WE'RE GOIN' UPTOWN - So yea... a little stop at Mischelle's is in order... word is part of the Young clan are up there. Hardy Burger anyone?
BOISE - Caught the end of the Boise State game... undefeated 3 out of the 5 last seasons... bringing legend to the Statue of Liberty move. Nice work.

Updated - 5:17pm
SPEAKING OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING - A loyal QCI-der passed along a link to some hilarious shirts he sells. Check out http://www.rizzotees.com/. Thanks Rizzo. Also... as a special discount for QCI-ders... use this code: C6FC9NRD... you'll get 10% off. "You mean reading G$'s crappy blog can get you discounts?" Um, hell yes it does. I'm kind of partial to the Fair Trade shirt...
QCI FARM REPORT - Hey... they're still tilling up here. Missed a few loyal QCI-ders out and about town.... because they are still in the field. Per my cousin Kempton... they should be wrapped up with the tilling over at Young & Sons Farms tonight... just in time for a good garage session.

Updated - 4:20pm ... haha, 420
DUDES... TUNE OF THE DAY - Man I love digging through old mix tapesin the basement. Here's a great live version of Hummer... by the Smashing Pumpkins. Great band. Wonder if Ma threw that t-shirt out... and if it still fits.


Updated - 3:47pm
FOOD - Yo, QCI-ders... man oh man... I love the Thanksgiving leftovers. Whoah. To paraphrase Father Cavanaugh from Rudy, "After years of religious studies, I have come to two conclusions. There is a God and I'm not him." Let me add some more Father... I'm pretty sure when God guided all of us here on Earth to this idea of the Thanksgiving Holiday... I gotta think God was thinking, "These guys are gonna love turkey... but they're gonna love it more when they figure out how to deep fat fry it." True... I have to believe fried turkeys are the way the Lord intended us to cook them. Oh yea...
BIG 8 FOOTBALL - At the time of this random thought... we're finally getting some decent games today. The Pitt/WVU game was good and we're getting some of the old Big 8 Football excitement. This Husker/Buffs game is gonna come down to the wire.

Updated - 3:21pm
LETTERS, WE GET LETTERS, SACKS AND SACKS OF LETTERS... (Ha, sacks) Hey thought we would answer some comments here lately.
GAS TAX - From "Mark in Oskaloosa". He mentioned the rope-a-dope that comes with gax tax increases... and mentioned that QCI has no interest in the discussion on what the party should stand for. Far from the truth my friend (side note, Oskie is one of my favorite towns in the 3rd... beautiful town). Anyhow... Mark you are right that there are some as our friend Yoda may say "fall to the darkside" when it comes to this issue. I hope who we have there now, can hold tight... and keep the spending and increases to a minimum. But this issue is a central point on what our party should stand for. Lower freaking taxes. Seriously dudes. Talk about playing prevent defense in the next session (which is going to be brutal).
72 HOUR PROGRAM - There has been some talk here, elsewhere and in my inbox about the "72 Hour program." Yes... it needs to be revised and upgraded... total agreement with my Iowa Defense patriots. But my point is about never forgetting the premise of the program. This is how we can revise it. Yes... hell yes, there's need to be an early voting component added. Like yesterday it was needed. The absentee part... needs to have real resources added to it. Technology... we need impliment this into it as well. There should be no reason that anyone should be getting a call if they have already voted. Be remember the premise of the the idea... identify your voters, advocate to those who are on the fence and turn them all out. Gather 'em up and flush 'em out. Would love to hear other's suggestions on this... because I think there are regional differences that owuld need to be factored into all of the equations.
BIG IDEAS FOR IOWA - You guys kind of missed my point on that random thought. What can we do to reform Iowa Government... you know... than the obvious of throwing out taxers and spenders... what's your ideas for reform? I'm completely serious whe I say my readers are smarter than I am... Listen, I know that you all have all eyes on 621 East 9th... and for good reason. But whoever is going to lead... what's the big ideas? What can we do to make Iowa government more efficient and and actual value for the most government employees per person capita in the in United States?

Updated - 12:49pm
I SHOULD QUIT BITCHING ABOUT THE CHIEFS - I know one thing I'm thankful for... that I'm not a Detroit Lions Fan. Wow. At least the Chiefs make an attempt to win sometimes... then break your heart later. And how much did those games suck yesterday? Thank God for a Newhart marathon.
THE ECONOMY - You know what? I think some of the politicians and economists are full of shit. All we heard towards the end of the election and now is... "recession" and "worst since the depression". I say bullshit. Things aren't that bad at all. "What gives you that idea G$?" Because after I was killing my 7th turkey sandwich last night while watching the evening news... there was a line of people... not for soup... but for $100 laptops.

Hawks Win, Chiefs Still Suck, G 'n R and 2012

HAWKS – QCI-ders… that my friends was a Hayden Fry-like beating. 55-Zip! Love it. Now we’re definitely Florida bound, in my humble opinion. The national pundits forget how much the bowl peeps love themselves 30,000 of their black and gold clad midwestern friends invading their area. I think the best headline ever… was the Miami Herald during the Orange Bowl, “THEY’RE WHITE, THEY’RE POLITE AND THEY’RE EVERYWHERE – Iowa Fans Invade Miami Beach.”
TOLD YOU SO – Per the DMR… Vilsack ain’t gonna be Sec of Ag.
CHIEFS – Sigh… man they are so bad. Although, gotta tell ya… for as terrible as the Chiefs are… their Radio Broadcasts are the best in the NFL… I know I’m biased… but think about this, they have to be that good to still listen to... when the team sucks so bad. Props to Mitch Holthus in the pregame show yesterday. Chiefs quick fact… the Chiefs Fox Radio Network is the 4th largest in the NFL. Heard in 7 states on 56 different stations.
QCI-DERS MAKE HISTORY – Of course they do… QCI-ders made Rock ‘n Roll History this weekend. It was the first time in Rock ‘n Roll history that the band had to tell the audience to keep it down. Mad props to Sonny Humbucker. F’n aye John Deere right you guys Humbuckin’ rock! Loved the Bill Withers bit… excellent.
CAN G$ SURVIVE IN WEST DES MOINES? Yes… only if I’m in the buffer zone… and if I’m gonna catch a Hawkeye Victory at the Skybox Lounge. Yes… I went to Crap Des Moines this weekend… I was in the buffer zone, had sunblock on and had a rosary in my pocket. Don’t worry I made it back in DSM proper… and got to Flanagan’s before I turned back into a pumpkin… the Republic is still safe.
RECOUNT MINNESOTA – I know there are QCI-ders in the thick of the Minnesota Recount right now. Post some comments from the experience. Anyone getting to chase a Ryder Truck for 10 hours? Awe… memories…

QCI FACEBOOK STATUS OF THE DAY
“So and so… Forbes.com: Mitch Daniels says "Yes you can." http://tinyurl.com/6ao3oo.”

Yes!!! I’m an unofficial Hawkeyes for Mitch chair! Sadly... he won't run. But it would be great if he did...

G n R VS. CHINESE GOVERNMENT – Well… Chinese Democracy finally hit stores yesterday… a project from Guns n Roses that started in the studio in 1994… and the Chinese Government is pissed.
SPEAKING OF 2012 – It started this week… everyone in the LBC is talking about the return of Huckamania… but the Jindal visit is sparking some chatter. Enter Battleground and D-Chung. I was at the Skybox watching the Hawkeye thumping… so for you QCI-ders who were at the Jindal event… what did you think?
YOUR QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & INSULTS – Have Thanksgiving Dinner sized post answering your chatter out there… without the food coma... but with masshed potatos if you would like... with butter... no gravy... It's coming later this week. Thanks for all of your participation!

AND FINALLY… All the hub bub about G n R… totally gets my favorite G n R song in my head… Crank this up!