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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Adult Entertainment Company To Compensate Fans Who Had Porn Interrupted By Super Bowl

Imagine this: you're watching some porn, and just when things are about to start heating up, some silly football game comes on and all of a sudden you have Larry Fitzgerald on your screen.

Naturally, you might be pissed off. That's why adult entertainment company Pink Visual is giving a $10 discount to Comcast porn fans who were watching Evan Stone and Tristan Kingsley, only to be interrupted by the Super Bowl.

In a press release, Kim Kysar, brand and product manager for Pink Visual said, "We feel really bad for the customers that were just getting into it when Comcast rudely switched back to the football game before the clip could really get going."

"Having seen the clip which interrupted the Superbowl uncensored and uncut, I can imagine that many fans were left wanting to see a lot more of Evan Stone. Perhaps they even wished they had access to a private, mobile adult site where they could get a bit of 'alone time' to get fired up after the game, and to release the frustration they felt after watching Arizona lose in the game's final seconds."

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose.

Those wishing to partake in this offer can read the full press release for the details.

Hey, $10 from Comcast, plus $10 of additional discount porn? The perks just keep coming for people in Tucson.

Pink Visual Offers Compensation for 'Superbowl Porn' Mishap [Marketwire/MSNBC]

Monday, January 26, 2009

Super Bowl Analysis: Which Team is More Likely to Have Someone Get Into Trouble, Arizona Cardinals or Pittsburgh Steelers?

Last season, my not-so-expert analysis of which team was more likely to have someone get into trouble in the week leading up to the Super Bowl was correct, as the New York Giants managed to avoid distractions (for the most part) on their way to victory over the New England Patriots.

I'm back for round 2: Breaking down the various temptations that the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will face this week while in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII.

Let's face it, there's a ton of fun stuff going on in Tampa, from parties to Hooters to bars to beaches to Ybor City to strip clubs. Yes, Tampa is known for its adult clubs, making the odds of a player getting into trouble at one of them quite good. My money is on Kurt Warner.

Sure, there are certain players who have higher odds than others of being arrested or causing a disruption (I'm looking at you Anquan Boldin). That aside, geography will have its affect.

Which team is more likely to have someone get involved in an off-the-field incident or be distracted this week based on where they are staying: the Cardinals or the Steelers? Lets break it down (places of interest have been marked on the map below, or click here)


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Basic Hotel Location

Arizona Cardinals: The Buzzsaw That Is The Arizona Cardinals are staying at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for Super Bowl week. The hotel is right next to the airport, which could be noisy, but it is also in a location that is right on the bay on a secluded street. With all of the security in Tampa, you can bet that not many people will be getting near the hotel unless they are staying there.

Pittsburgh Steelers: The Pittsburgh Steelers are staying at the InterContinental Hotel Tampa. The InterContinental is also pretty close to the airport, but a bit further away. However, it is also in a busy area, right across the street from WestShore Plaza, a large shopping mall. As with the Patriots last year, being in a busier area for the Super Bowl week could be a distraction.

Team more likely to get in trouble: Steelers. While neither team has anything horrible nearby, the Cardinals are in a more secluded location a bit further from the action.


Casinos

Arizona Cardinals: There is one casino in Tampa: The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Neither team is staying close to it. As I mentioned last year, there are many places to lose your money around the Phoenix area, meaning the Cardinals are used to having them nearby. However...

Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh is only just getting places to gamble, and the one that has opened so far sounds like it sucks. Will the bright lights of the Hard Rock prove to be too much of an attraction to the Steelers before the Super Bowl?

Team more likely to get in trouble: Even. The Hard Rock is so far away that it is unlikely anybody will go. A trip out there is a DUI waiting to happen.


Nightclubs & Bars

Arizona Cardinals: There aren't many bars near the Cards' hotel, though they are staying closest to the World's First Hooters, which is located about 10 miles away across the Courtney Campbell Causeway. I believe Courtney Campbell was the first Hooters waitress. Even further away are some of the Super Bowl parties, including the Moves Magazine party hosted by Reggie Bush and Ray Lewis across the water in St. Petersburg. The Museum of Science and Industry is also hosting 2 huge parties on Friday and Saturday night, featuring celebrities such as Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, Jaime Foxx, Nelly, Antonio Tarver, as well as "Lala Ali" and "Ken Griffin, Jr." Unfortunately for those of us looking for party photos & stories of athletes and celebrities doing stupid things, many of the traditional Super Bowl parties such as those from Playboy and Sports Illustrated have been eliminated, leaving just Maxim, ESPN the Magazine, and Madden as the standing large parties. Snoop Dogg will of course be present in Tampa Bay at the Bud Bowl Block Party.

Pittsburgh Steelers: As mentioned before, the Steelers are staying in a slightly more central location, closer to Ybor City, an area with plenty of nightlife with Spanish and Cuban flair. Ybor City is tres speedy but they throw such killer parties, at least according to Craig Finn, and who am I to argue with him?

Team more likely to get in trouble: Steelers, by just a bit. One thing to note is that most of the areas with good nightlife and the Super Bowl parties are actually quite far from where the teams are staying. That's good news, unless anybody tries to get behind the wheel. While they are not exactly in a hard-partying area, the Steelers are a bit closer to the action. If the Cardinals are smart, they lockdown that road to their hotel and make it their island before the Super Bowl, restricting any damage to the hotel bar.


Strip Clubs

Arizona Cardinals: Here's where we get to what the Tampa Bay area is best known for: its strip clubs. Local clubs are importing dancers from all around the country, and many plan on operating 24 hours a day in case players and fans get an urge to see breasts at 8am on Thursday. There is the Six Foot Rule, but it hasn't been enforced in years, so unless police have nothing better to do (unlikely), enthusiasts will be able to do as they please. There are too many clubs to cover in detail (43 in all), so I am going to focus on just two: Mons Venus and 2001 Odyssey (photos through above links are NSFW), which are right near Raymond James Stadium. Mons Venus has been repeatedly ranked in lists of the top 10 strip clubs in the country and features all-nude dancing & lap dances for a reasonable price. Not only that, patrons are allowed, nay encouraged to fondle the dancers. Let that sink in a bit, and we'll continue.

2001 Odyssey is located right nearby and offers similar activities, but with a spaceship theme. Between that and the parties at the Museum of Science and Industry, this Super Bowl is going to be a nerd paradise. How popular is 2001 Odyssey? More popular than the Stanley Kubrick film that inspired its name, at least based on the Google results. Plus it's right next to a Sonic, and who can beat that?



Pittsburgh Steelers: See above. Both teams are roughly the same distance from these two locations, though the Steelers are marginally closer and presumably haven't seen many attractive women in Pittsburgh.

Team more likely to get in trouble: Draw Both teams are close to the 2 biggest clubs, and both are right near the stadium, so we'll call it a draw and say everyone will get in trouble.



There you have it. It is clear which team has the advantage when it comes to avoiding possible distractions while in Tampa. Based on the above analysis, the Arizona Cardinals will be your Super Bowl XLIII Champions, but it will be very close. And if what I know about Tampa from Hold Steady lyrics holds true, everyone is going to do a lot of drugs and die. If anyone does murder anyone, I would like to put in a request. You may now ignore everyone else's opinion on the game and take your newfound knowledge straight to Vegas. I got it right last year, and I plan on getting it right this year. Go Cardinals.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Super Bowl Analysis: Which Team is More Likely to Have Someone Get Into Trouble, Giants or Patriots?

Over the next week, you will be reading many important analyses of this year's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. This may or may not be one of them.

In this entire Super Bowl Week, the actual game only takes up about 4 hours. What will everyone in town do with the rest of the time? What will all of the players do with that time? There will be dozens of parties, plus plenty of other special events that can take a player's mind off his job.

Eliminate the distractions and you improve your chances of winning. Fall prey to temptation & cause a distraction, and well, just ask the Atlanta Falcons and Eugene Robinson or the Oakland Raiders and Barret Robbins.

Which team is more likely to have someone get involved in an off-the-field incident or be distracted this week based on where they are staying: the Giants or the Patriots?

These are obviously two disciplined teams led by coaches who know how to keep their guys in line, but you never know for sure. The places mentioned below could all serve as distractions. Let's break it down:

Basic Hotel Location

New York Giants: The New York Giants will be staying at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, just south of Phoenix. The resort is exclusively reserved for the Giants. Security will undoubtedly be tight, giving the Giants a zone of solitude. Should they want to venture out though, it will be a long drive. Eli Manning can be kept occupied for hours with all of the Seinfeld reruns shown on the local Fox affiliate.

New England Patriots: The New England Patriots will be staying at the Westin Kierland Resort in north Scottsdale. The hotel is in a busy area of Scottsdale, only a couple of miles from the TPC Scottsdale, home of the FBR Open, which will be taking place Super Bowl Weekend. Between all of the Super Bowl events and parties in Scottsdale, plus the FBR, Scottsdale is going to be crazy. I have no idea why the Patriots would want to be staying anywhere near there, but they are. Jewlery store Shane Co. is right nearby though, should Tom Brady want to purchase anything for Gisele.

Team more likely to get in trouble: Patriots by far


Casinos

New York Giants: Right across the road from where the Giants will be staying is one of the largest casinos in Arizona, Gila River Casino. When one thinks of casinos, one usually thinks of the Vegas megaresorts. Gila River is definitely not like that. There's poker and some machines. This could be a spot to watch players dropping money to the elderly folks who inhabit the poker room and bingo hall. Las Vegas says "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" because of all the trouble you can get into. Gila River says "what happens in Gila River, stays in Gila River" because everyone who goes there has Alzheimers and won't remember it.

New England Patriots: The nearest casinos are Fort McDowell and Casino Arizona. Neither is that close, and neither should prove to be a distraction unless someone really wants to gamble.

Team more likely to get in trouble: Giants... though you'd have to really try to get in trouble at Gila River.


Nightclubs & Bars

New York Giants: There's not much nearby. The closest bars are the sort of suburban strip mall hellholes that are prevalent around here. Unless the Giants want to drink with soccer moms in Ahwatukee and Chandler (really a unique experience, trust me), the nearest decent places are in Tempe and Scottsdale. If any of the Giants do go out that far, that long drive back is a DUI waiting to happen. Put Arizona's new super-strict DUI laws with Sheriff Joe Arpaio's penchant for the spotlight, and you can bank on someone high-profile getting arrested this week. If the Giants don't want it to be them, it's taxis all the way.

However, the Playboy party is going to be held at Rawhide, which is located right near where the Giants are staying. If you'd like to rub elbows (and nothing else, unless you want to get tased) with Playboy models, tickets are just $2,000.

New England Patriots: Nearly every major party will take place in Scottsdale, many of them right near the Patriots' hotel. Nearby Barcelona will be hosting several major parties, including the NFL Players Association Party and the Sports Illustrated Party. Other major parties in Scottsdale include the Maxim Party, Terrell Owens' bash, the Bud Bowl, several block paries, the Leather & Laces Party (with Carmen Electra and Catherine Bell), the Saturday Night Spectacular (featuring John Travolta & REO Speedwagon!), the ESPN the Magazine Party, the Penthouse Party and the Deadspin Super Bowl Party. Okay, maybe the Deadspin Super Bowl Party isn't a major party, but it's the only one I have a chance in hell of attending, so it makes the cut. P. Diddy and Snoop Dogg are providing the entertainment at all of the above parties. The only exception is the performance by Doug Flutie and the Flutie Brothers Band at Mickey's Hangover. Diddy will really be scraping the bottom of the barrel if he has to sample the Flutie Brothers Band.

Team more likely to get in trouble: Patriots. Access to nightlife is that much easier for the Patriots, though it will be a busy week for everyone. As a side note, bookmark dirtyscottsdale.com right now. This will be a very busy week for them.


Strip Clubs

New York Giants: The closest strip club is Christie's Cabaret, which is about 6 or 7 miles away. Christie's bills itself as a high-class establishment. The next closest club is Sonny's Bar and Gentleman's Club. The reviews are surprisingly good, but having driven past it, it looks like the sort of place where the strippers have more breasts than they have teeth.

New England Patriots: The nearest strip clubs are also several miles away from the Patriots. However, one of the strip clubs in Scottsdale is Babe's, which is owned by Jenna Jameson.

Team more likely to get in trouble: Draw Unfortunately, no player visiting a strip club will be able to claim he is doing charity work.


There you have it. It is clear which team has the advantage when it comes to avoiding possible distractions while in Arizona. That team is not the New England Patriots. If you want to avoid any chance of getting in trouble, don't stay in Scottsdale. Based on the above analysis, the New York Giants will be your Super Bowl XLII Champions. You may now ignore everyone else's opinion on the game and take your newfound knowledge straight to Vegas.