MSN reports that CBS execs (CBS has the rights to Super Bowl LIII(E)) have been less-than-privately preferring a big-market matchup between New England and the LA Rams for the game in two weeks.
Now that the Chargers have been Clippered and the only alternative to New England bringing the prospect of domestic-violence PR for two weeks into the Super Bowl discussion, it would appear this is the #1 matchup.
Brian Tuohy also made references to the "bro-hug" the ref gave Tom Brady before last week's game, and, with political tensions left-right escalating in this country, the right-wing NFL bringing back Brady and jamming him down our throats for Ring #6 Trump-style is now some degree of discussion.
(Also with some degree of discussion is a disruption of the Super Bowl, should the Federal shutdown go more than 2 more weeks, with the TSA already up in arms.)
But I would have to think New England vs. Los Angeles appears to be the CURRENT line of thinking -- but the NFL had best be careful something doesn't come out in the two weeks like at least two or three of the other New England Super Bowls have had...
CBS loves the Patriots.But 3 years in a row?And if it is the Patriots there's no way the NFL let's them lose 2 years in a row.I'm hoping KC can overcome the refs and CBS Sunday to advance and play the Saints.Think LA makes the big game next year.
ReplyDeleteThe NFL is a PR league.
ReplyDeleteDo you want to risk two weeks of possibly Kareem Hunt in the spotlight?
Another thing: The longer this government shutdown goes, the more likely the league might default to the white-meat babyface P/patriot.