[CBFF] Two things about 1985 I learned today

[Jerry Madsen]

A couple of things I learned today from the Eastern Sports Programming Network:

First, ESPN.com has an interesting feature today on the history of the
Super Bowl ring.  They feature all 40 rings and an interesting story
behind each.  I have a vague memory of the story they feature about
the Bears 85 ring, but it was a good read, none-the-less.

I'd also like to add that as the honorary jewelery has evolved from a
ring to bling, it's just gotten ugly.  Some of the Pats rings and last
year's Steelers rings are just plane over-the-top.  Keep it simple,
like the Super Bowl 21 ring.  Even the Bears ring requires sunglasses
to see.

Second, Mike and Mike had Jimmy Mac on this morning (in what I thought
was a somewhat awkward interview).  I had no idea he was getting death
threats leading-up to the Super Bowl.  Here we are 21 years later and
that was news to me.  Death threats from who?  Rapid Pats' fans?
Disturbed Bears' fans?  Pete Rozelle?  I had never heard that before
today.  Odd.

Jerry

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