Willis, Oher set to face off on big stage
Two of the most popular players that have ever worn an Ole Miss jersey will be on football’s biggest stage Sunday in the Super Bowl. (more…) (February 1, 2013, Page 9A)
Hope on Super Bowl Day
A local girl with cancer, Hope, is part of the national commercial to promote Super Bowl parties to raise funds for St. Jude Children Hospital this year. for more information, visit www.stjude.org/gameday (February 1, 2013, Page 3A)
Watching the Super Bowl – the ads and the game
Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans will have lots of great storylines – former Ole Miss standouts on both teams, brothers coaching against one another, Ray Lewis retiring, et cetera. But don’t forget about the ads. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at what has become an integral part of watching the big game. (February 1, 2013, Page 4A)
Consider options for performing national anthem
It happens all too often – the national anthem is botched at a big-time, televised event. The most recent? The Super Bowl. Local columnist T.J. Ray says the song is too important to be messed with and suggests other options when it comes to having it performed on the big stage. (February 18, 2011, Page 4A)
Saints over Colts: Destiny or too much Drew?
How many of you New Orleans Saints fans out there started wondering about all of this “destiny” talk when the Indianapolis Colts bolted out to a 10-0 in Sunday’s Super Bowl? Thanks to a stingy defense, a gambling coach and quarterback Drew Brees’ record-setting performance, destiny – and the Saints – prevailed. (February 8, 2010, Page 4A)
