Natalie Cole's national anthem that day, however, was spine-tingling. She performed with a gospel choir as her backup singers. The next year in the Georgia Dome it was a country music halftime montage featuring The Judds, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, and Travis Tritt. Nothing compares to Michael Jackson at halftime of Super Bowl XXVII in the Rose Bowl. of officiating Dean Blandino issue a statement (or Tweet) as to whether or not Gaga showed "control, plus two feet, plus time" (those are his words describing a 'completed catch'.I have them in my notesįrom his to North Texas last July for the NFL's Officials' Symposium).Īs for comparing Lady Gaga to halftime shows we broadcast on Dallas Cowboys Radio, I was the producer for the three Super Bowls in the 1990's. And the league office could have had some fun (and gotten more promotion for the Pepsi-sponsored halftime) by having NFL V.P. I think it would have been funny if FOX showed slow motion replays of Gaga's catch from various angles and had Mike Pereira comment as to whether or not she displayed control and completed the catch. Did she complete the catch?Īctually, if I were producing the broadcast for FOX or the league office, I would have tried to have some fun with the final element of the halftime show. But I'm concerned that in her exit from the stage - the diving catch - she may not have maintained control of the ball and gotten two feet down. Scales: I enjoyed the performance because I think Gaga is super-talented and I enjoy her music. Emmitt Smith was tough he was so durable yet took punishment every game. Jason Witten starting over 200 games, that's 's incredible really, especially at a position like tight end (and a tight end who blocks, not just catches the ball). Tony Romo on the road at San Francisco returning to action when everyone thought he was out of the game. Tyrone Crawford with painful shoulder injuries, yet playing it. Guys like Tyron Smith playing through a back injury Doug Free playing over the years through various foot injuries. Others have to work through serious injuries. Once the season kicks off, every guy is playing 'hurt'. It's not just the physical aspect, it's the emotional/mental. To me, toughness includes mental toughness of working/rehabbing through injuries. In more recent days, give me Marc Colombo.īecause so much of my job is reporting injuries, I tend to be myopic on the subject. I would also like to have Larry Allen and Erik Williams protecting me in the same alley. Back in the 1990's dynasty days, the consensus among players was that "the player you want to have your back in a dark alley" was left tackle Mark Tuinei. But let's have some fun with your question.
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