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The Buzz
By KEITH NIEBUHR
Published January 30, 2005
OVERRATED
New England clam chowder.
The importance of Eagles receiver Terrell Owens.
The NFL playoffs (this season, at least).
Retro jerseys.
UNDERRATED
The old Patriots logo.
The importance of Eagles running back Brian Westbrook.
Retro logos.
WIDE WORLD OF WEIRD
An elementary school basketball coach in Indiana was charged with battery for allegedly paddling several players for poor shooting after a loss. A school nurse who examined the boys said 11 of the 12 had bruises, welts or swelling on their buttocks a day after the alleged incident. ... A streaker ran with the horses during the recent Triscay Stakes in Australia. He got within 20 yards as they raced toward the finish.
WHINE OF THE WEEK
Tampa has too many fast food joints.
New Orleans has too many drunks.
Detroit is always on fire.
And now this ... Jacksonville smells.
Every year at this time, writers from across the country head to the Super Bowl, and unless the game is in Miami or Los Angeles, many waste newspaper space and air time ripping the host city. Every town has its flaws. It has become cliche for journalists to point them out. It's getting old.
Is there nothing more compelling to report during Super Bowl week? Ladies and gents, do your audience a favor, pull yourself away from your free meals, get off your duffs and find a story.
DID YOU KNOW?
Twenty-five years ago a team known as the - are you ready for this? - Pennsylvania Stoners won the American Soccer League championship. Fans can commemorate that title by purchasing Stoner T-shirts online for $19.95 at www.classicsportslogos.com They make the perfect birthday gift, especially if you're related to Woody Harrelson or Ricky Williams.
Compiled by Times staff writer Keith Niebuhr from other news organizations.
[Last modified January 30, 2005, 00:40:14]
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