Super Bowl Embarassments in History
Although Janet Jackson's half-time-show breast bearing was an embarassment to CBS, few remember that the Super Bowl is often the scene of embarassing incidents broadcast to the largest TV audience of the year. Here are a few of the seldom-remembered ones.
Super Bowl IV: Erect nipple of Carol Channing visible for 1/500 of a second, when her sequined waistcoat flaps open during live half-time spectacular. Six CBS executives are executed by lethal injection after an inquest by Nixon administration.
Super Bowl VI: Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula fined $2,500 after an on-air microphone picks up Shula referring to Dallas Cowboys head coach, Tom Landry, as a “stump-pulling redneck.” Landry is later quoted as saying he’d expect such behavior from a “greasy, mustache-curling wop, who, sure as shit has ‘tried all the rest and now tried the best,’ and the best are the Dallas fucking Cowboys.” Landry is not fined. Judge orders CBS executives to undergo sensitivity training, consisting of repeated beatings and being forced to watch consecutive episodes of “Maude” with the sound off.
Super Bowl XIII: Dallas defensive end, Ed "Too Tall" Jones re-nicknamed “Tent Pole” when an obvious erection is visible through his football knickers during a live airing of post-game festivities in the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room. Dallas quarterback, Roger Staubach, adds insult to injury when he remarks on camera, “Ed, is that the game ball in your pants or are you just happy to see me?” CBS executives are applauded for encouraging positive minority stereotypes.
Super Bowl XXVII: "The Lay's Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show: Heal the World," starring Michael Jackson and 3,500 local children, continues uninterrupted after actress Marlee Matlin, interpreting the show in sign language, accidentally signs, “Lets fondle all these kids in the ear” instead of “Lets hear it for the kids.” The next day, thousands of deaf activists storm Jackson’s Neverland ranch in protest, although no one on the scene can figure out what they’re doing and why.
Although Janet Jackson's half-time-show breast bearing was an embarassment to CBS, few remember that the Super Bowl is often the scene of embarassing incidents broadcast to the largest TV audience of the year. Here are a few of the seldom-remembered ones.
Super Bowl IV: Erect nipple of Carol Channing visible for 1/500 of a second, when her sequined waistcoat flaps open during live half-time spectacular. Six CBS executives are executed by lethal injection after an inquest by Nixon administration.
Super Bowl VI: Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula fined $2,500 after an on-air microphone picks up Shula referring to Dallas Cowboys head coach, Tom Landry, as a “stump-pulling redneck.” Landry is later quoted as saying he’d expect such behavior from a “greasy, mustache-curling wop, who, sure as shit has ‘tried all the rest and now tried the best,’ and the best are the Dallas fucking Cowboys.” Landry is not fined. Judge orders CBS executives to undergo sensitivity training, consisting of repeated beatings and being forced to watch consecutive episodes of “Maude” with the sound off.
Super Bowl XIII: Dallas defensive end, Ed "Too Tall" Jones re-nicknamed “Tent Pole” when an obvious erection is visible through his football knickers during a live airing of post-game festivities in the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room. Dallas quarterback, Roger Staubach, adds insult to injury when he remarks on camera, “Ed, is that the game ball in your pants or are you just happy to see me?” CBS executives are applauded for encouraging positive minority stereotypes.
Super Bowl XXVII: "The Lay's Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show: Heal the World," starring Michael Jackson and 3,500 local children, continues uninterrupted after actress Marlee Matlin, interpreting the show in sign language, accidentally signs, “Lets fondle all these kids in the ear” instead of “Lets hear it for the kids.” The next day, thousands of deaf activists storm Jackson’s Neverland ranch in protest, although no one on the scene can figure out what they’re doing and why.
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