The Partiots. Plain and simple.

If they had won their last game in Indy, the media hype-mongerers would have been focused on Miami, the pols would be getting their requisite face-time by betting clam chowda for deep dish pizza, and the fine citizens of Boston would have had something better to focus their attention on.

As it stands, the mid-winter blues have gotten the better of us. What we won’t do for a little excitement around here…

@Mook – My label of this as a non-story is purely my opinion. Lite Brite decorations hung around a city is as much a story as those fiberglass cows you see dotting every Midwestern hub. It’s a non-event. True, the response makes the story but it could be argued that the news created a story out of a non-story through their round-the-clock coverage – hence fanning the frenzy throughout the day. Either way – what a tremendous waste of tax dollars this was and I for one don’t feel Turner Broadcasting or some dude looking to make a quick buck should have to foot that bill.

BTW – I heard on WBZ this morning that there was commentary received from officials in NYC and Portland, OR – two cities which also housed these devices. The NYC official said there was never any concern. “We’ve got plenty of flashing lights in this city already.” The Portland, OR sheriff stated “We looked at one of these devices and it doesn’t appear suspicious in any way.”

Either way, the point of my commentary stands. This non-story became a story because cooler heads couldn’t prevail.