The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 3 - February 13, 2008
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Robbery - Continued from page 1
from page 1
The worst part about it is that the game itself glorifies gladiator style battle with brutality the
mid-sized, red or burgandy American-made car, with an undisclosed amount of cash. As the
theme of the win. Argue what you will about skill and strategy, in the end it remains the same;
robber was leaving the parking lot, the store owner threw an ashtray at the robber's vehicle,
massive, powerful men push each other around for several hours much to the glee of the
shattering the rear window of the vehicle.
spectators (and corporate sponsors).
The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s, with a dark mustache, about 6 feet
The super bowl is representative of one of the worst things about our country, our con-
2 inches tall, and weighing 200 to 230 pounds. He was wearing a green Army fatigue jacket,
sumer driven - Madison Avenue motivated lifestyle. Promoters and advertisers have taken a
blue jeans, white sneakers, a red cap and a black mask. He is considered armed and dangerous.
mediocre game and pumped it up larger than life itself. Why? To sell, sell, sell of course!
If anyone should see a man fitting his description, do not confront or approach him. Call 911
Football in general and the Superbowl specifically are marketing tools that legends are made
or (352) 726-1121, immediately.
of.
Perhaps I am making too much out of an innocent fantasy night of abandon and spectator
heaven. I don't know. I just call it as I see it. When I see an entire town vanish at the hands of
the NFL, I think that is something to squawk about. Not even God brings people to a common
moment in the same way. I know I'm swimming against the stream here, but it's just pathetic.
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