THE OPENER The night of the Benito Bowl was quite interesting (to say the least.) If you watched with an open mind and an open heart it was a beautiful show full of love, images of love, family values (yes, the wedding was real) and a variety of fantastic music from a multitude of American countries. You were not, nor ever, obligated to like the music or to even watch the half-time show but you know that already. That was 100% your choice. Preferring to watch Kid Rock (or wh

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