Coming up next in Forbes: How HIV doesn’t cause AIDS, How Dowsers can cure droughts and Holocaust denial

Being that Forbes Magazine has decided to give creationists room to spread psuedoscientific garbage about Charles Darwin, one can only imagine that the Editor’s next step will be to give some space to HIV denialists, dowsers and Global Warming deniers. It’s understandable, I suppose, with the economy in full freefall. Now’s the time to go after former Weekly World News readers looking for a home.

Titled “There Is No ‘Politically Correct’ Science” and subtitled “It’s impossible to isolate Darwinian theories from their societal consequences,” the commentary was written by John G. West of the Intelligent-Design-pushing Discovery Institute. To say it is a load of crap is to defame loads of crap.

While I would like to continue, I feel I would be much better served to point you to Phayngula for his dissection of this pseudoscientific garbage that Forbes feels has a place in this dynamically moronic debate of whether evolution is a load of bull:

Forbes has published a collection of pseudoscientific nonsense, giving free rein to the hacks and frauds of the Discovery Institute, along with a few other crackpots. There is no hint given that these are marginal characters with no connection to modern science, who are following an ideological agenda with the admitted goal of replacing science and secular government with a Christian “spiritual” rule. There are no rebuttals. I’m sure the DI was thrilled to use Forbes as an arm of their propaganda machine.

I can’t possibly go through all of it; practically every sentence these guys write is misdirection, error, or outright lie. I’ll just try to give you a taste — a nasty, bitter taste, vile and rancid, but apparently the flavor Forbes wants to attach to their magazine — and you can decide whether you want to dig deeper into the cesspit.

More fun still is to look at the comment’s to West’s diatribe against reality, many courtesy of my friends at the Skeptics Guide to the Universe Forum:

John West is one of at the Discovery Institute (better named The Dishonesty Institute)a group who has nothing to go for it other than apparently endless funding. They claim to have ideas to bring to the table but the have nothing. Instead they spend all their efforts being anti-evolution and anti-science to the betterment of no one.

All one has to do is read “The Wedge Strategy” to see just how dishonest they are. They are a right-wing religious group that will stop at nothing to overturn science and rational thought. They only masquerade as being seriously interested in honest science.

They are needlessly maligning one of the great thinkers of the world, who was a gentle, thoughtful man. He clearly worried about the effects his ideas would have on the world. This is just a desperate attempt of DI to try to discredit all things evolution and science.

For Forbes magazine to devote so much space to Creationism and Intelligent Design shows a lack of their own understanding of these issues. Intelligent Design lost big time at the intellectual Battle of Dover (Kitzmiller v Dover. They just haven’t been buried yet

This article speaks more truth about the authors own ignorance and possible bigotry than it does about Darwin or the Theory of Evolution, which the author attacks by making foolish and inaccurate statements about Darwin. And just for those not aware: A theory is an explanation of a set of related observations or events based upon proven hypotheses and verified multiple times by detached groups of researchers. The theory of Evolution has stood every test for over 100 years as it is still being studied and added to. Which is far better than “God did it…The End.

This is basically a canned talk that West gives to church groups where he finds a much friendlier (and ignorant) group rather than any scientific venue. I’m surprised that Forbes doesn’t research those who want to contribute articles. As pointed out by “Hanes” and “Flemur,” West constantly quote mines scientists to use their words contrary to their original content and meaning, including the infamous Darwin quote regarding hearing both sides. Just a tiny bit of research shows that Darwin, when introducing his book, addressed the scientific community of his time, not today’s high school students as West and his fellow creationists try to make it appear, to present their objections in the scientific community rather than him trying to address all objections in his book, which would not have been possible in his own words. For a supposedly past professor of political science to be unable to grasp the ability to quote a source correctly is inexecusable, but is indicative of the total lack of honest scholarship exhibited by creationsists such as West, et. al and those associated with his Discovery Institute.

Wow. As I read this I was half expecting a comparison to Hitler. Your title is about the only part of this essay that is accurate: “There is no politically correct science.”
There is not a “virulent strain of fundamentalism that treats modern science as the solution to all of humanity’s problems.” That is a caricature created by those whose coined the term “Darwinism” – people who think their political or religious views are challenged by the theory of evolution. It is they who choose to make such a big deal about Darwin’s supposed racist views, “social darwinism”, or eugenics. (However, I challenge the author to get an accurate view of Darwin’s views on those topics in the context of the time he lived. Calling him a racist is akin to calling Aristotle an idiot because he thought the earth was the center of the universe and that the heavens were made of aether.)

Evolution is an idea that ties together mountains of scientific evidence. That’s it. Evolution is not an invention, it is not a way of thinking. And if Darwin hadn’t published his work, today Alfred Russel Wallace, or perhaps Asa Gray (or any of the other many scientists who were beginning to see some of the same things Darwin did) would be the one so hated by creationists. What people choose to do with the concept of evolution, and if they choose to misuse it or misrepresent it as you have, was out of Darwin’s control.

As I said, it’s not a very big leap to go from giving an ID True Believer space to giving a Holocaust denier space. In fact, Forbes also published this nonsensical pseudoscientific rant from Michael Egnor, titled “A neurosurgeon, not a Darwinist,” which was obliterated by Dr. Steven Novella:

Egnor’s recycled creationist arguments have all been demolished many times over in the past, and we will have to do it again in the future. The argument doesn’t change because Egnor and his ilk are not interested in genuine intellectual discourse. Rather they are just trying to provide cover for believers – for those who wish to impose their personal religious beliefs onto science education.

We need more of those like the aforementioned Pharyngula, Dr. Novella and SGTU gang to savage Forbes for giving these well-funded creationists the time of day and to bat down ID nonsense dressed up as science. Because while it’s true that science is politically incorrect, so are facts, and Mr. West and Dr. Egnor bring none of them to the table, as is the standard operating procedure for all pseudoscientists and true believers.

–WKW

Samba Bill and the Road to Carnival, Part 3

As the clock ticked down on her life, my Mom never called out to God. She called out to my Dad, and even occasionally to her older brother, who was her protector when she was a child. Still, when the devout Christians in our family offered to pray with her, she always accepted. And being an eyewitness to several of these prayer sessions, I can say with absolute confidence that the prayers meant something to her and gave her peace. In that way, there is no doubt that every prayer said in her presence was answered, just by being given.

Being an atheist, I suppose I had always wondered how I would be affected by dramatic times such as my Mom’s brave final year. And, in all honesty, my lack of faith neither helped nor hurt me during those times. In a strictly personal sense, it never really came into play. But I was touched by the faith of others, to be sure. I was touched by their love and how they expressed it. More than anything, I was touched by the small smile and look of peace my Mom had when others prayed for her and with her. As a lifelong Catholic, it mattered to her, and so it mattered to me. My beliefs were purely irrelevant.

The last 15 months have been turbulent for me, and I still struggle with it all. But early on during this experience, I discovered a peace in myself in regard to religion. My narcissism was washed away. And while I came to understand my own beliefs better, I learned that my beliefs were just that – mine. And somehow through that, I reached a peace and acceptance of the beliefs of others.

So last night, when I found myself in a strange neighborhood attending a religious party, I had no interest in being skeptical of anything. I just wanted to experience the joy that religion was bringing others.

Fabinho – the dance instructor who is working desperately to loosen my hips and bring out Emilia’s inner Brasileira as we prepare to be part of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School during Carnival 2009 in Rio – invited us to this party. It was called a Party of the Kings, in honor of the three kings who came to visit Jesus on his birth. But it was much more than that. Because it was both a belated party for the Kings, but also a party to celebrate life.

The party was held at Fabinho’s home and was put together and paid for by his family. The party was held for Fabinho’s mother, Nausa. You see, Nausa had her own experience with cancer in 2007 and 2008. And after a long period of prayer and promises to God – as well as free medical treatment from Brazil’s universal health care system – Nausa is free of cancer. And the party was to repay those promises, and share food, prayer, fireworks and joy with friends and family.

One of the interesting aspects of Catholicism in Brazil is how in some parts of the nation it has been partially fused with beliefs brought over from Africa. Nowhere is this more commonplace than in the state of Bahia. There, the opulence of Catholic churches – at least one that I’ve seen that is gold plated top to bottom – combines with the African beliefs of the many descendants of slaves to create something that is far more joyous and more oriented to the faithful than anything you’ll find in the U.S. This is not your grandmother’s Catholicism, by any means.

Nonetheless, at Nausa’s party, I was able to follow along easily with the Hail Mary’s, Our Father’s and Ave Maria’s the party goers recited. Following the prayer session, a band played, with Nausa and her children giving thanks to God for answering their prayers.

The copious amounts of food – pasta, rice and beans, chicken and a desert made from papaya – was delicious and given out free to all who came. In fact, it was given out to any who asked, including a couple men who were drunk and showed up. And Nausa and Fabinho made sure they both received a hot meal, and were treated respectfully.

What hit home for Emilia and I was the love for family and friends that emanated from everyone there. We were outsiders but brought into the fold. We were treated no differently from anyone there. We were accepted and treated with the ultimate in kindness by individuals from all stations in life

We didn’t get to spend much time talking with Fabinho, who busily made sure all the guests were taken care of and entertained. But we quickly made friends, including with the numerous children that Emilia let cut in front of us in the line for food. But I did get to talk about him a little about our shared experience.

“Our whole family was crazy with worry, but we never stopped praying,” said Fabinho. “And now she’s healthy. Graças a Deus.”

Never have my own beliefs or lack thereof mattered less. And while the Hail Mary’s and other prayers had little importance to me, they did to them. A family that had fought through the terror of cancer and come through the other side, more alive and filled with love than ever. And ready and willing to share that love with any and all. And I thought of my Mom in only the best of ways all night, because of them.

Graças a Deus.

–WKW

See Also:

Samba Bill and the Road to Carnival, Part 1
Samba Bill and the Road to Carnival, Part 2

How could you not see that Alex Rodriguez was juiced?

“I didn’t see this one coming…I felt bad for A-Rod after reading some of Torre’s new book, “The Yankee Years,” but I never thought he was juicing,” says John Amato at Crooks & Liars.

Wishing players aren’t juicing avoids the reality of it. It’s starting to get a little ridiculous, though. Maybe it’s time we treat all athletes in all sports the way we treat the NFL. Just turn a blind eye to whatever they stick in their bodies to perform better.

The media cherry-picks certain players to be appalled by (Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, etc.), and lets others off with nary a word. And regardless of how depressing it is for long-time sports fans, the fact is, with such obscene amounts of money to be had, professional athletes will put any type of substance in their body to gain an edge. As will college athletes. As will high school athletes, etc.

Basically, it’s time for outright acceptance and legalization of performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports, or time to ban everyone who does them. This head in the sand thing has gotten silly.

–WKW

Peggy Noonan, in all seriousness

If there is one thing Peggy Noonan believes in, it’s seriousness.

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Jessica and Kate

Submitted sans comment, two of the world’s most well-known women on birth and bodies:

Jessica Alba

In the story, Alba describes workouts so horrible and strenuous, they made her cry.

Another trial she endured for beauty’s sake? “I wore a girdle,” she says. “Eight weeks after my girlfriend had her baby, you could see her six-pack. She told me to put an elastic band around my waist—any kind of band or girdle works. She was like, ‘I slept in it.’ I didn’t recover as fast as she did. I [still] don’t have a six-pack.”

Kate Winslett

“I’ve decided I am going to start loving my backside,” she told “Nightline” co-anchor Cynthia McFadden. “I don’t know anyone who does that, you know? And for my daughter I want to be able to say to her, I love this, I love this, look, my belly does this because I had you guys and this is what happens to breasts when you nurse two children.”

–WKW

And a great weekend to all

Here’s hoping you enjoy your weekend as much as my Mom enjoyed them.

–WKW

No one expects a blogaround VIII

Jesus, is it Friday already?

• Phillip Barron: Over at Shakesville, we discover the existence of Cathoogle, a search engine for good Catholics. And while Catholic Enemy No. 1 Melissa McEwan is a non-person there, I’m quite happy to report that I have not been Cathoogle-tied. This shows up on the first page of a vanity search.
• Alternet: Happy birthday to the worst president ever.
• I Eat Gravel: You know how great conservatives like Sarah Palin have scorn for money given for scientific research?
• L.A. Observed: Gary Leonard’s iconic photos may not be at City Beat any longer, but he’s now got a gallery downtown to showcase his skills.
• Say Nothing Charmingly: Are you kidding me?
• Deadspin: Terry Glenn may forget his clothes, but never forgets his weed.
• John Cole: “Imagine trying to negotiate an agreement on dinner plans with your date, and you suggest Italian and she states her preference would be a meal of tire rims and anthrax. If you can figure out a way to split the difference there and find a meal you will both enjoy, you can probably figure out how bipartisanship is going to work the next few years.”
• Steelers Depot: Yes, Ben Smith, Santonio Holmes did get two feet down.
• William K. Wolfrum: At WorldGolf.com, I implore the PGA and LPGA to find a token Michael Phelps.

–WKW

Word of the Day: Dehumanize

Dehumanize

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)dē-ˈhyü-mə-ˌnīz, (ˌ)dē-ˈyü-\
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1818

Definition: to deprive of human qualities, personality, or spirit

–WKW

The war at home

Lest we forget, war is still hell.

Army official: Suicides in January ‘terrifying’

WASHINGTON (CNN) — One week after the U.S. Army announced record suicide rates among its soldiers last year, the service is worried about a spike in possible suicides in the new year.

If reports of suicides are confirmed, more soldiers will have taken their lives in January than died in combat.

The Army said 24 soldiers are believed to have committed suicide in January alone — six times as many as killed themselves in January 2008, according to statistics released Thursday.

The Army said it already has confirmed seven suicides, with 17 additional cases pending that it believes investigators will confirm as suicides for January.

If those prove true, more soldiers will have killed themselves than died in combat last month. According to Pentagon statistics, there were 16 U.S. combat deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq in January.

“This is terrifying,” an Army official said. “We do not know what is going on.”

Is it really that hard to know what’s going on?

–WKW

Dear Michael Phelps, Don’t sweat it. Love, Kobe

Dear Michael Phelps,

Having heard that you’ve recently lost a sponsor, I just wanted to say not to worry. People have short memories. Win some more gold medals and all will be forgotten.

Your Olympic pal,

Kobe

–WKW

We must execute all evil, hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorists at Guantánamo Bay – if we can

On Jan. 22, President Barack Obama issued an earth-shattering executive order. Section 3 of this order was titled “Closure of Detention Facilities at Guantánamo.” This section states:

The detention facilities at Guantánamo for individuals covered by this order shall be closed as soon as practicable, and no later than 1 year from the date of this order. If any individuals covered by this order remain in detention at Guantánamo at the time of closure of those detention facilities, they shall be returned to their home country, released, transferred to a third country, or transferred to another United States detention facility in a manner consistent with law and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States.

Almost immediately, Patriots around the United States flew into a blind panic. And rightly so. Is Obama so out of touch that he would either set terrorists free or hold them in the United States?

“If you release the hard-core al-Qaeda terrorists that are held at Guantanamo, I think they go back into the business of trying to kill more Americans and mount further mass-casualty attacks,” said former Vice-President Dick Cheney, who helped keep America from being attacked on all but one day of his valiant service to the nation.

Of the 245 hard-core terrorists being held currently at Guantano, there are 60 of them that can not be returned to their country of origin. This leaves two choices. The first choice is terribly unlikely, as it would involve other countries taking in the hard-core terrorists. The other choice is to imprison these 60 hard-core terrorists on American soil.

“Guantanamo Bay is home to the most hardened and battle-tested terrorists in the world. It is dangerous to bring these terrorists onto U.S. soil and make targets out of our own communities. Guantanamo Bay may cause the Obama Administration heartburn, but shutting it down puts American lives in danger,” said Sen. Jim DeMint, who has heroically sponsored a bill to block funding needed to close Guantanamo.

“These are extreme Muslim terrorists, ruthless terrorists housed at Guantanamo Bay for a reason,” said Indiana state Sen. Marlin Stutzman. “If they are brought onto our soil . . . are they bringing us that much closer to becoming a target?”

To answer Stutzman’s hypothetical question – yes. Everyone in Indiana would immediately become targets. Because if there’s one thing we know about hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorists, it’s that they have even more hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorist friends who would rapidly infiltrate the country, congregate to Indiana, or wherever else their friends are held, and break them out. These are not ordinary human beings after all. These hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorists are not only not beholden to the law of the land, they are not even beholden to earthly laws like physics. That they would mount an attack on Indiana is a given, and there’s nothing anyone could possibly do to stop them.

If we have learned anything from history, it’s that these hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorists will use their super-hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorist skills to break out, or be broken out of whatever super max prison they are held at, and quickly go on murderous rampages, eventually enslaving the United States and creating an Islamic theocracy. This is a given, also.

There is, of course, a third choice. Execute the hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorists. As Cheney said, protecting the country is “a tough, mean, dirty, nasty business. These are evil people. And we’re not going to win this fight by turning the other cheek.”

We must not turn our cheeks to these evil hard-core, hardened, battle-tested, extreme terrorists. We must kill them all immediately. That is, if killing them is even humanly possible. At this point, that information remains classified.

–WKW

Washington Post allows a liberal to have some Op-Ed space

Seems the Washington Post has joined the liberal media, allowing known socialist Barack Obama to pen an op-ed:

In recent days, there have been misguided criticisms of this plan that echo the failed theories that helped lead us into this crisis — the notion that tax cuts alone will solve all our problems; that we can meet our enormous tests with half-steps and piecemeal measures; that we can ignore fundamental challenges such as energy independence and the high cost of health care and still expect our economy and our country to thrive.

I reject these theories, and so did the American people when they went to the polls in November and voted resoundingly for change. They know that we have tried it those ways for too long. And because we have, our health-care costs still rise faster than inflation. Our dependence on foreign oil still threatens our economy and our security. Our children still study in schools that put them at a disadvantage. We’ve seen the tragic consequences when our bridges crumble and our levees fail.

Every day, our economy gets sicker — and the time for a remedy that puts Americans back to work, jump-starts our economy and invests in lasting growth is now.

One can only hope that regular Post opinion writers Bill Kristol, Robert Kagan, Charles Krauthammer, and Fred Hiatt will be able to keep the Post’s Op-Ed pages fair and balanced despite this intrusion from Obama.

–WKW

And thus ends the great David Beckham experiment

Hmm, AC Milan or the Los Angeles Galaxy? A tough choice for David Beckham. Or not.

(CNN) — David Beckham says he wants to stay with AC Milan and end his much-publicized spell in Major League Soccer with Los Angeles Galaxy.

Beckham made his admission after playing for the Serie A giants in a friendly match against Rangers in Glasgow on Wednesday.

“I have expressed my desire to stay at AC Milan now and it’s just down to Milan and Los Angeles Galaxy to come to an agreement,” he told reporters after playing the first half of a 2-2 draw.

“I have enjoyed my time here. I knew I would enjoy it but I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I have.”

It’s time for Major League Soccer to give up on the David Beckham experiment. With whatever Milan pays to get Beckham out of his contract, it will probably end up as a profitable deal overall, anyway. Plus, Beckham will remain an ally of the league.

In the end, it seems like the move was pure folly for Beckham. While he has his detractors, he remains an offensive force on the pitch and has the ability to play at a high level for at least another two or three years provided his body doesn’t let him down.

It’s time for the MLS to follow a script more like leagues in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. By focusing on American players, the league will continue to have its loyal supporters. But it won’t ever compete with the big three of American sports (NFL, NBA and MLB). But provided players like Landon Donovan, Freddie Adu, Tim Howard, Josmer Altidore and others start (or continue in Howard’s case) to make their mark in Europe, the MLS maintains a chance at earning more international respect and with it, profitability.

–WKW

Samba Bill and the Road to Carnival, Part 2

Having gone over and over it, it’s clear now that there really is only one difference between myself and Colombian pop sensation Shakira. My hips lie.

In fact, they go much further than lying. They commit monumental acts of fraud against humanity. They are more like Bernie Madoff in that way. Put as simply as possible, my hips are a complicated Ponzi scheme, and are selling the rest of my body a fraudulent bill of goods.

This is basically where I am with learning the samba in preparation for my performance at Carnival 2009 in Rio, where my wife and I will be a part of the Imperatriz Leopoldinense Samba School. I’m dealing with blatantly lying hips that are bent on wholesale destruction.

It wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the fact that I just discovered that I actually had hips. In nearly 42 years on this planet, I have lived a relatively hip-free existence. The only real difference between myself and a sheet of plywood is width. Aside from that, our movements are almost exactly the same.

Each time we go to our samba class, it is a non-stop battle between myself and my hips. My patient and annoyingly talented instructor Fabinho gives me simple instructions on how to over exaggerate the swinging hip motion that more or less defines the samba. Then he shows me how it’s done, looking smoother than butter on the dance floor. Then I attempt it and look like Gumby on acid. Then Fabinho tells me to loosen up more and I manage to look someone’s playing hacky sack with a long-dead jellyfish.

Emilia, however, has found her inner Brasileira. If her hips are lying, I’m buying it. She’s taking to Fabinho’s instruction with gusto, and I’m positive she’ll be a huge hit during the Carnival celebration. My samba queen has moves, I tell you, and is loving the whole experience, no matter how often I question why we couldn’t have started our dancing careers by learning a pleasant waltz.

But so far, this whole experience is bringing back very pleasant memories of my Mom, however. Because while I am forever grateful for the positive attributes my Mom instilled in me, my inability to dance can be traced right to her. Did you ever see the “Seinfeld” episode where Elaine danced and left everyone in stitches? Well, Elaine was Ginger Rogers compared to my Mom. My Mom danced as if some was shooting small amounts of electricity into random parts of her body, all to a rhythm only she seemed to know. But she would have such a great time doing it that it worked. Her natural adorableness made her a dancer to enjoy. That was my Mom – whatever she did, she enjoyed, and you just couldn’t help enjoying it with her.

When Emilia and I were married in Brazil, my parents flew down and participated. And they got to see Brazilians party with their very own eyes. What was great about it was that they took a very “when in Rome” attitude, and partied, drank and danced. We even have pictures of my Dad sucking on a huge lollipop while dancing along with the three transgendered females who made an appearance at our reception and took it to the next level of festa. It was an epic party, to say the least, and years later friends still tell us how much fun they had.

When my parents left our reception at 4 a.m., my Mom, who was never opposed to enjoying a glass of wine or two and had a very pleasant buzz, saw that we had a table near the exit with shots of Baileys. My Mom stopped and said “Hey, Baileys!” and downed a shot and went happily on her way with my Dad.

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, I see,” said my wife, laughing.

No, this apple sure doesn’t. Which is why I’m taking samba classes and preparing to dance center stage at one of the world’s largest parties. Because, like my Mom, I want to try and take advantage of every opportunity that life throws at me. And I want to enjoy it all to the fullest. Regardless of whatever devious schemes my lying hips have in store for me.

P.S.: While I don’t have any photos or videos, yet, I feel this artist’s re-creation will give you a good idea where I’m at so far in my quest to samba:

(See “Samba Bill and the Road to Carnival, Part 1″ by clicking here)

–WKW

It’s official – The Pittsburgh Steelers are America’s favorite team and Super Bowls don’t suck

What, you think a record number of people tuned in to see the Arizona Cardinals?

Sunday’s Super Bowl kept the officials scrambling to review hard-to-call plays on the field, so maybe it’s no surprise that the TV ratings needed a thorough look too.

After examining the numbers more closely, Nielsen Media Research said Tuesday that NBC’s game actually delivered an average of 98.7 million total viewers, making it the most-watched Super Bowl ever and the No. 2 telecast of all time, behind only the 1983 series finale of “MASH” with 106 million.

Aside from giving more evidence that the U.S. has a love affair with the Pittsburgh Steelers – keep track of how many Steelers’ jerseys you see people wearing compared to other teams – the numbers prove another thing – that Super Bowls don’t suck.

Remember, for a long time, the NFL’s championship game tended to end in one-sided beat downs (see: Dallas 52, Buffalo 17).

The Steelers’ brilliant 27-23 victory over the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII was just the latest great season-ending game for the NFL. In fact, the last six Super Bowls have been decided by an average of just six points. Compare that to the six Super Bowls from 1985 to 1990, which featured five blowouts in six games and were decided by an average of more than 25 points.

Super Bowl XLIII was the latest in a line of games disproving that all Super Bowls are blowouts. And it was the latest proof that Pittsburgh is the center of the universe when it comes to professional football.

–WKW

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