Christina Aguilera Might Be Back, Buy This Super Bowl Suite For $1 Million & Another Wild Austin Brawl
I damn near hit a parlay right out of the gate for my Super Bowl Vegas week predictions
Did I have "A coyote will attack one of the Super Bowl players" on my prediction list? No, but I did have "Someone will die in a wild way that's separate from [a high-profile] shooting incident."
Just think if we were sitting here this morning reflecting on the life and times of one of the Super Bowl players who had been killed by a rabid coyote. I would've been marking off No. 3 on my top five Super Bowl week predictions.
And here people thought I was crazy for some of these predictions. The HOFers like Warren Sapp aren't even in town yet and I'm already getting action on my board.
If you look at Monday, you had the coyote, flooding at the Linq that could've washed away an Uber that had NFL royalty inside and then you had the massive snowfall on Mt. Charleston that caused chaos.
Buckle up.
How about this photo of Malaga, Spain from Mike T.
• Mike T. writes:
Malaga from the castle above the city! That’s a bull fighting ring!
(via Mike T. in Eagle, Idaho)
Mike T. reports that photo was taken with an iPhone13.
"It's always about the light," he adds.
Let's check in with the timeshare industry
According to the Wall Street Journal, timeshare owners are "literally" giving away their weeks, shares or whatever you want to call them.
Be careful, folks. The WSJ says there are landmines everywhere right now in this industry. I'll stick to hotels and my mom's trailer in the Largo park with a 9-hole golf course. I can drive her Prius to the beach for a week on $20 in gas.
Let's check in with the TNML community
• Mild Bill writes:
I saw these 2 beauties at the Great American Outdoor Show in PA and immediately thought of the TNML. I also heard that Trump is making an appearance there on Friday.
Kinsey:
Between Mild Bill's message and the sun shining out my window and the 60-degrees it's supposed to be on Friday, I'm starting to get the itch. I spent some time over the weekend working on the patio and I started getting the shakes. Not for alcohol. For those patio nights listening to Yacht Rock, the sweet sounds of the birds chirping away and the warmth of a summer night.
Soon.
Back it in!
• Jim M. writes:
Was there when I went in, there when I came out...not fully pulled in, plus the friggin hitch, as the kids say, SMH
Kinsey:
Folks, what are we doing? Show off your talents. Back that hitch right up to the front door. Flaunt your skills a little bit. You bought (via a massive loan) that truck. Prove you can drive it.
This message from Fran Tarkenton is worth your time
If you didn't know, Fran Tarkenton sets the record straight in a new video: He's not retiring! I honestly didn't know that Fran is still working. I assumed he didn't make enough money playing football to just sit around and it turns out I'm right.
Listen to how active this guy is at 84.
You're getting old, but like Fran says, don't let that slow you down
Weren't we just talking about Fast Times a month ago?
RIP Toby Keith
In an Instagram post from January 12, Toby Keith reminded his fans, "This is your weekend reminder to not let that old man in."
Needless to say, the news early this morning that Toby had passed away at 62 has been a gut punch to the music and sports world where Toby crossed over with his love of golf.
Screencaps readers analyze LIV Golf
Keep in mind, LIV and the PGA will go head-to-head for three days this week: Thursday-Saturday. Also, keep in mind the Waste Management is sold out for Saturday and LIV is in Las Vegas. Expect fireworks.
• Philly Ray in MN says:
I also watched more LIV golf than ever due to the rainout at Pebble Beach and no football on Sunday (flag football at the Pro Bowl doesn't count).
One additional observation, and David Feherty would agree, please stop the crazy drone operator with the hole preview. I don't get motion sickness very often but that drone footage, especially when they circled the green several times, almost got me sick.
Otherwise, it's not a bad product.
• Dale says:
Enjoy SC and just some LIV suggestions, in sudden death I understand playing the 18th over and over due to crowd control, but I would move the tee boxes up each time. Also that would keep the a-hole cart guys from running over the tee boxes bringing the players back!
Kinsey:
This is a great suggestion from Dale and I have to assume something that LIV will look at in the future. If you watched Sunday's playoff, you'd know that Niemann and Sergio played the 18th four straight times, I believe. Move up to the next tee box, mess with their yardage and give us new excitement.
Sports moments you just happened to catch in person
• Mark in Frisco writes :
Good afternoon from the free(mostly)State of Texas. First off, I know you guys are grinding, but the content on Safari is almost unbearable due to constant refreshes. I use Brave on the PC, so I can't get a good view there either. There's gotta be some kind of "super fan" rating for people who fight through technical issues to still be a loyal reader.
As for greatest sports moments in person, I was fortunate to go with my father, brother, and another good friend to see Nolan Ryan's 5000 strikeout(Happy belated Birthday Express!). Nolan got 4999 in the top of the 4th inning, so we ran down to the beer line while the Rangers batted. We got our beers and started walking up the tunnel when the crowd started going crazy. We didn't realize the Rangers went 1-2-3 on 7 pitches, so we got to the top of the tunnel just as Rickey Henderson got his second strike. We stopped right there to watch. I'll never forget how the stands exploded in flashbulbs(remember those?) every time Nolan wound up. That rinky-dink old stadium went bananas. People were hugging and yelling and going crazy. I was so glad to experience that with Dad and brother(and buddy).
I watched a replay that night, and enjoyed how annoyed Nolan was with the hoopla. He just wanted to get back to work. We won't discuss what happened right after that, but curse you Carney Lansford and Jose Canseco for ruining that beautiful moment.
• Ron K. says :
In 1985 I had the misfortune of being at the game where Joe Theismann had his leg broken by Lawrence Taylor. Back in '85 there were no big screens or cell phones to show replays but, after we got home, it was all over the DC news.
My one big memory and the thing that let us know it was really bad was Taylor waiving his arms frantically to the Redskin sidelines.
Tough break (pardon the pun) for Theismann and the Skins but at least they still won the game.
Love Outkick and Screencaps.
• David C. writes:
Joe love your stuff. I think I was in one of the most wild situations and that was disco demolition night at the old Comiskey Park. I know I am dating myself but it was truly crazy. There is even a long wikipedia page on it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Demolition_Night).
However, that doesn't cover half of it. You Tigers fans should enjoy this.
Kinsey:
David, did you end up on the field? I need to know more about your night.
Area 51
• Jeff M. emails:
Great Screencaps [Monday], but I feel like we need more info on Shawn M from Canby, OR and his UFO story from Area 51!
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I have forwarded Jeff's message to Shawn. Hang tight for a response from Canby, Oregon.
I'm not going to say that Screencaps is 100% BACK from last week's drama – there are multiple things that the developers still have on their list – but I can feel my blood pressure lowering. I'm getting back into the swing of things and the emails are starting to heat up again.
Let's keep the energy high and remember those words that Toby Keith tried to live by. The story goes that Toby once asked Clint Eastwood how he does it day in and day out. "I just get up every morning and go out. And I don't let the old man in," Eastwood told him.
Go have a great day of work or whatever you're up to.
Email: joekinsey@gmail.com