MGF Battle Royale: Overrated vs. Underrated, Part I

Society and pop culture are full of things that receive more credit than it’s really due. And in the course of these events, we often allow these overrated things to pass. We’re far too busy to worry about them, and surely we have better things to do with our time, right?

But what kind of MGF would I be if I didn’t point out a few things that have slipped on by for far too long? I’d be an irresponsible Blogger, that’s what. Lucky for you – I need to vent. Lucky for me – I have a blog to do it in. So…without further ado…

DING! DING! DING! Welcome the MGF Battle Royale!

For the next two posts, we will examine those things that deserve our attention and those that deserve a boot in the ass. And if anyone has any better ideas, I’d love to hear ‘em! But until then…enjoy the blood bath!

Overrated – Rosie O’Donnell
Underrated – Ellen DeGeneres
With similar backgrounds as comedians turned talk show mavens, one would think that any acceptance of an alternative lifestyle celebrity in the mainstream would be a win-win. Well, it would be if Rosie would shut-up for a moment. Far be it from ME to discourage making waves, but it always seems that Rosie squawks on “The View” because of some notion that she’s speaking for the public. If that’s the case, I vote we pick a new spokesperson. And then there’s the lesbian thing that gets thrown our faces every chance we get. Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not siding with Donald Trump AND I don’t hate lesbians. But the way Rosie handles things is just too showy for my tastes. SHUT UP ALREADY!

Meanwhile, Ellen DeGeneres has become the girl everyone wants to be friends with. The talk show that bears her name is a hit, while acting sometimes as a platform for things that matter to her. She and girlfriend, Portia de Rossi have set up a cute little romance for themselves amidst the Hollywood spotlight. And those American Express commercials? HILARIOUS! When she speaks her mind, she doesn’t shoot off her mouth. Ellen doesn’t pretend or grandstand. She’s comfortably who she is. I’d love to hang out with her!

Overrated – Basketball
Underrated – Hockey
The American sports psyche is completely filled with football and baseball. Luckily for the two sports, they are in separate parts of the year. Unfortunately for our two battle contestants, basketball and hockey, it means they have to fight for whatever attention span is left during the same set of months. While I enjoy the NBA and find the players somewhat interesting “characters,” I really think hockey gets a bad rap for no apparent reason!

Basketball is a fast game and has the “street cred” of tattooed and rapping players. But hockey is just as fast and just as street. Most NHL skaters can reach speeds exceeding 25 MPH on the ice. Add to the fact that they have to follow an object the size of a Hostess Ding-Dong with a stick in one hand and a 225-pound defenseman right behind them, basketball looks absolutely pedestrian. And the street cred? What other sport in the world has fist fighting as a part of the rules? I told my fellow blogger Sunny Treasures that Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns is in the wrong sport! In the NBA he gets suspended for clocking Kobe Bryant in the jaw – in the NHL he would have sat in what in essence is a “Time Out” corner for 5-minutes!

Raja – call the Phoenix Coyotes – I hear they need help!

Overrated – Keeping Up With the Guys
Underrated – Making the Guys Keep Up With Us
This winter, the TBS channel gave us “My Boys.” The premise of the sitcom is that of PJ Franklin. PJ is living the sport fans dream of being a writer for the Chicago Sun Times. With exception of gal pal, Stephanie, PJ surrounds herself with the guys. Her character bio states that “Almost everything in dating and relationships is a parallel to sports, especially baseball.

And she wonders why she’s still single?

Look – I’m a sports fan. A HUGE SPORTS FAN. But why do women think they have to be accepted by men by inhabiting their domain? There’s nothing wrong with being knowledgeable, but don’t forget you’re a female…men automatically are attracted to you because of nature, chemistry, and instinct! It’s okay to be a girl. It’s okay to like sports, smoking cigars, and playing poker. But remember that your biggest advantage is being able to keep them on their toes by just being YOU.

Overrated – Sex
Underrated – Everything Before Sex
I bet there are a few of my family members who are cringing right now, LOL! Look, I don’t have any kids. Skip over this part and pretend I’m still a virgin at age 30. The rest of you – read on.

I enjoy it. I think humans were built to enjoy it and be fascinated by it. But geeze – its not the end all and be all of relationships! According to the website Answer Bag, the average time for intercourse amongst married couples is 30-minutes. And in a few magazines I’ve read, some people say it’s less than that.

Yep…that’s it. Thirty whole minutes, if you’re lucky! This is why I never understood why “losing it” was so important! To me, what you do before the lovin’ is the best part! No one kisses anymore. Kissing is like that two lane freeway no one ever uses. People just zoom right past that and head straight for the six- lane Horizontal Mambo Expressway. Think about the thrill of your first kiss. The brush of a hand on your cheek. The warm breath on your neck as you romantically converse with your partner. Pretty much anybody can have sex. It’s how you get there that’s the most thrilling!

Overrated – Sneakers
Underrated – High Heels
Sneakers and tennis shoes: Love them! They’re comfy, they’re utilitarian. They get you where you need to go. However, they don’t really go with my formal wear.

There isn’t a pair of sneakers around that can turn my short ass tree trunks for legs into the curviest and shapeliest things in the world! You can’t even say that they’re uncomfortable anymore! Heels are by far the fastest way to boost your posture and ego. If I want to feel like I own the joint, I wear a black leather pair of 1-inch pumps with my favorite suit. Feeling sweet? My favorite pair of round-toe sling backs with a chunky heel and ribbon accent. Sexy? Find me something strappy and STAT! Woman cannot live on athletic kicks alone. You can try – but I guarantee you – its just not the same.