SAN DIEGO — You ask Al Michaels how long ago that first Super Bowl he called feels, No. 22 to us non-Romans — the one played in San Diego 30 years ago as Doug Williams made history and the Redskins made mincemeat of the Broncos defense in a single quarter.
Then you really apply the heat.
It was this long ago: The national anthem came from the trumpet of Herb Alpert, festivities included a tribute to Bob Hope and that set of gyrating halftime hips belonged to Chubby Checker.
Michaels laughed.
He’s about to call his 10th Super Bowl, joining Pat Summerall (11) as the only broadcasters to push play-by-play duties into double digits.