Tag Archives: The 1980s

CBS Sports: NFL 1987-NFC Divisional Playoff-Washington Redskins @ Chicago Bears: Pat Summerall Intro

. Source:The New Democrat  Pat Summerall with another classic NFC intro for CBS Sports. But even with Jim McMahon, who I’m not sure if he even finished this game, because the Redskins defense which was really good in 87 and … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1986-NFC Final-Washington Redskins @ New York Giants: Pat Summerall Intro

. Source:The New Democrat  Another classic Pat Summerall NFL intro and another classic Pat Summerall Redskins-Giants intro and he and John Madden were a big part of the great Redskins-Giants rivalry. Because they did so many games between these two … Continue reading

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Real World 51: Redskins Magic: The Story of the 1982 Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins

. Source:The Daily Press Of the three Super Bowl Championships that the Washington Redskins won, the 1982 Championship is my favorite because no one other than the Redskins themselves, expected them to do anything. I believe the Redskins knew they … Continue reading

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Elias Estrada: New York Giants Chronicles: Giants QB Phil Simms

. Source:The New Democrat  My thoughts about Phil Simms as a football player and now as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports, are quite frankly mixed. I should separate how I feel about him both as a player and analyst. … Continue reading

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ESPN SportsCentury: Dr. J Julius Erving

Source:The New Democrat  If you think about Dr. J as the dunker and watch all of his dunking highlights and that is all you know about him from mostly a basketball pop or hip hop culture perspective, what you know … Continue reading

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John Hughes: Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987) Starring Steve Martin & John Candy

. Source:The New Democrat  Plains Trains and Automobiles is kind of personal to me, because it reminds me of a guy I grew up with. If he were to ever read this post would probably know this is about him, … Continue reading

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PBS: Mark Russell Special (1987)

Source:PBS– political satirist Mark Russell. Source:The Daily Times “It’s three days since the 1987 stock market crash, and Mark is singing the bear market blues away. He also jokes about the recent turbulence in the airline industry & takes us … Continue reading

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Mark Russell PBS: Looks at Campaign 1980: Can a Hollywood B-Actor Play President?

Source:Mark Russell PBS– political satirist Mark Russell talking about campaign 1980. Source:The Daily Times “Political comedian & musical satirist Mark Russell looks back at the 1980 presidential campaign. Remember when George H.W. Bush was against Reagan before he was for … Continue reading

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The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson: George Carlin (1986)

. Source:The New Democrat  About being lazy, who hasn’t been lazy unless you are a workaholic, or a drug addict addicted to speed or something. We’ve all woken up in the morning feeling like we shouldn’t of woken up. “Why … Continue reading

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The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson: Joan Rivers On Age & Wisdom (1986)

. This is going to sound like an obvious statement to anyone lets say under thirty-five or so, but Joan Rivers is right. Wisdom does come with age and for people to get wisdom they simply have to be around … Continue reading

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