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• Super Bowl XLV Also Gave Us ... The Greatest Moment in Texas Football History?

  Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 11 a.m.

  I was flattered when the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee approached me late in 2009 to help construct and singularly author its prodigious Century in the Making project. What started with 250 of the greatest moments in Texas football history -- high school, college and pro -- was whittled,...

• Super Bowl XLV Commercials: The Good, The Bad and the Bootyful

  Monday, February 7, 2011 at 1 p.m.

  At a record $3 million for 30 seconds, seemed like most of the Super Bowl XLV ads were cars and movies and Fox promos. As I watched a run-of-the-mill On The Border commercial, I had to wonder if those folks really see $3 million in increased chips 'n hot sauce 'n margaritas...

• Wait, During Super Bowl Week We Gave a Key to Our City to Michael Vick?

  Monday, February 7, 2011 at 9 a.m.

  I know Super Bowl XLV was all about Southern hospitality and all, but Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway may have went a tad far. Gene Simmons getting a key to our city is one thing, but Michael Friggin' Vick? For what exactly?! Meanwhile, our ol' pal Richard Hunter almost...

• Packers 31, Steelers 25: My Top 10 Observer-ations

  Monday, February 7, 2011 at 5:45 a.m.

  10. Can't believe I just watched Troy Polamalu play like Alan Ball. And James Harrison like Anthony Spencer. I know Harrison had a sack, but for the most part those playmakers were non-factors. 9. Biggest play of the game was Rashard Mendenhall's fumble at Green Bay's 36 on the first play...

• This Is A Serious Situation...

  Friday, February 4, 2011 at 9:26 a.m.

  In case you were wondering, yes, that is the Situation. Richie forwards this photo along from his broadcast table at Radio Row, where he no doubt was comparing abs. Why are we gazing upon the Situation? Well, he's in town for a "Super Super Weekend Kickoff Party" which began at...

• Super Bowl XLV Aces & Angels Party: My Top 10 Observer-ations

  Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 11:27 a.m.

  10. Never really listened to Little Texas before last night's bash at Fair Park's Centennial Hall, but they do a pretty good rendition of KISS's "Detroit Rock City." Even Master of Ceremonies Gene Simmons was bobbing his head. 9. This just in: Nothing goes better with a cold shot of...