# Super Bowl haikus **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 6, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292 "2006-02-06T20:45:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/21 "2006-02-07T02:53:22Z")
> [@Snooooopy](#): > > You don’t pronounce it “rev-rent-ly”? Haiku rules are tough. How to ensure compliance? Just write rev’rently! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/22 "2006-02-07T05:49:12Z")
> [@CBCD](#): > > Syllable infraction by phungi in first line. Six syllables instead of five. Repeat haiku Most geeks I adore But those poetry Trekkies Can still chap my ass ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/23 "2006-02-07T05:54:42Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > Haiku rules are tough. > How to ensure compliance? > Just write rev’rently! The 5-7-5 form Is not strictly required But let’s not go there! [http://www.galactanet.com/comic/366.htm](http://www.galactanet.com/comic/366.htm) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/24 "2006-02-07T06:37:42Z")
'Hawks scored a touchdown. Cornerback whined “He pushed me!” Dumb ref threw a flag. Ben Roethlisberger Didn’t cross the damn goal line. Dumb ref said he did Seattle Seahawks Weren’t guilty of holding. Dumb ref said they were. Refs went to Vegas Collected ten million bucks. Dumb refs not so dumb! ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/25 "2006-02-07T07:32:32Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > The 5-7-5 form > Is not strictly required > But let’s not go there! > > [http://www.galactanet.com/comic/366.htm](http://www.galactanet.com/comic/366.htm) Then how do we know a haiku is a haiku? Just because it’s cryptic, short and doesn’t (generally) rhyme? ---
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/26 "2006-02-07T12:45:29Z")
Five-seven-five poem Ball must cross the end zone plane Within these rules - score! ---
**Author:** ![RTA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RTA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTA)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/27 "2006-02-07T13:22:56Z")
> [@Neurotik](#): > > Stay up so late? It was over by 10, gramps. Haikus only, please. It is as simple as this - I get up early. Ben Franklin said it: “Early to bed” and so on. Yet, I watched it all. Too bad for ‘Hawks fans. But whining over bad calls Never solved nothin’. If I had five cents Every time the Bucs got hosed I’d buy something nice. ---
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/28 "2006-02-07T13:31:43Z")
Steelers - so old school The Fashion Refs have spoken Lime green trim is wrong ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/29 "2006-02-07T14:05:36Z")
Do not like football, So I watch “The Simpsons” instead. Three great episodes Treehouse of Horror First, then Christmas repeated Lastly, Sideshow Bob. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/30 "2006-02-07T14:11:39Z")
My Rabid Ferrets Are the [1-On-1 Pool](http://www.sirblah.com/1on1pool/2005/playoffs.htm) Champs Woohoo! Thanks, Steelers! ---
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/31 "2006-02-07T14:34:31Z")
Twelth Man - let’s hear you The Seahawks’ day has now come Oops - interception ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/32 "2006-02-07T15:17:22Z")
> [@Snooooopy](#): > > Then how do we know a haiku is a haiku? Just because it’s cryptic, short and doesn’t (generally) rhyme? Fighting ignorance Lazy default source and cite Wikipedia! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/33 "2006-02-07T15:18:36Z")
> **[Haiku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku)** > > Haiku (俳句, listen (help·info)) is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji, or "cutting word", 17 on (phonetic units similar to syllables) in a 5, 7, 5 pattern, and a kigo, or seasonal reference. Similar poems that do not adhere to these rules are generally classified as senryū. > Haiku originated as an opening part of a larger Japanese poem called renga. These haiku written as an opening stanza were known as hokku... ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/34 "2006-02-07T15:40:01Z")
> [@CBCD](#): > > Syllable infraction by phungi in first line. Six syllables instead of five. Repeat haiku [Dictionary](http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/reverent) speaks the hallowed rule: unbroken it is “rev-r&nt-lE” ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/35 "2006-02-07T15:47:20Z")
Toss the pigskin far Giant grunting football guys Smash each other hard ---
**Author:** ![light\_strand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@light\_strand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/light_strand)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/36 "2006-02-07T16:16:47Z")
New plasma TV High def, TiVO with slo-mo I make the right call Game stays on too late I can not get guests to leave Go home already! Too many cocktails Please move game to Saturday Work hungover sucks. Whining SeaHawks fans Yes you got screwed on some calls Now get over it. Neville was dreadful He should have stayed at home Oh say can you sing? Half time was awful No cool wardrobe malfunction? Don’t bother watching The single bright spot Stevie Wonder still has it He can rock the house! ---
**Author:** ![CBCD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@CBCD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CBCD)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/37 "2006-02-07T19:27:14Z")
> [@phungi](#): > > [Dictionary](http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/reverent) speaks > the hallowed rule: unbroken > it is “rev-r&nt-lE” Play the online sound Listen to the syllables Rev-er-ent…what now? ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/38 "2006-02-07T19:36:01Z")
Animal Planet Glad I watched Puppy Bowl 2 Pros made dogs look good! ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/39 "2006-02-07T20:30:40Z")
Some one played a game? I don’t remember a game. I was hung-over… ---
**Author:** ![\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/7cd45c/32.png) [@\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Deep_F_ied)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292/40 "2006-02-07T20:43:23Z")
Horse collar is bad. Hey Ref, why not throw a flag? Its stuck up your ass. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-haikus/343292.md?page=3)