Dewey at the Super Bowl

Douglas J. Rowe, AP Entertainment Writer, reviewed NBC's telecast of the Super Bowl. He had kind words for Al Michaels, the announcer and John Michaels, commentator.

Michaels and Madden played off each other as well as ever, too.

When Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger went over to the sideline trying to decide what play to call, Michaels said:

"He has a 150 to 200 plays on that wristband so maybe they needed some help with the Dewey decimal system to find it."

"Just imagine what the print looks like on that," Madden responded.

"You gotta have Ted Williams' eyesight," Michaels theorized.

Gotta love a football announcer that brings in the Dewey Decimal system.

Jewish sport?

A patron came in (3.15pm) and asked for this book:

Dewey call number: 796.83 B

Author: Allen Bodner.

I just don't get why sports are in the 700s. Yes, the 700s are arts and recreation. Yes, the 790s are recreational and performing arts -- but why? Boxing and puppet theater in the same slot? This Dewey Decimal System is a conundrum wrapped in enigma.

791.572 M is a book by Jay Mohr about his stint in SNL, and right after it, 791.602 G is a book by William Goldman, novelist (Marathon Man ) and screenwriter (The Princess Bride ) was invited to be a judge at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1989, followed by The nature of the beast, by Hans Brick (791.8 B), an animal trainer.

Geez.