Well we've made it through the much ballyhooed week of Super Bowl media coverage, and we're ready to just sit back and enjoy the game. Since our beloved New England Patriots haven't made an appearance in the big game in a few years, it's been a while since we've had a true rooting interest. But games like this are more enjoyable for us anyway, because we get so worked up for Super Bowls that the Pats have played in, that we haven't been able to sit back and relax at all.
In fact, we're so nervous that we have to go into a separate room to watch the game so that annoying Super Bowl party goers don't bother us, and in turn, make us even more nervous. That's how crazy we get when New England plays in the Super Bowl.
In fact, we're so nervous that we have to go into a separate room to watch the game so that annoying Super Bowl party goers don't bother us, and in turn, make us even more nervous. That's how crazy we get when New England plays in the Super Bowl.
On a completely unrelated note, if Molly Qerim was watching all those Super Bowls with us, we probably wouldn't have given two sh*ts whether the Patriots win the game or not. She'll distract a fella from time to time.
Crap, we just forgot what we were writing about. See? It's already happened. Oh, that's right...
1. Here's a lengthy article where among lots of other things, The Sports Guy lays down his rules for cities that should be able to host the Super Bowl. Couple of the highlights are:
--If MTV would never film a "Real World" season in your city, you probably shouldn't host the Super Bowl.
--If your location doesn't quadruple the chances that a player on one of the two teams will get arrested, you shouldn't host the Super Bowl.
2. As always, Peter King breaks down the Super Bowl and offers a list of ten things to watch for. Among the list, he's expecting these teams to both score lots of points. "Don't put that responsibility on me for losing the mortgage, but I will say I will be surprised, very surprised, if these teams don't score a combined 50 or more points."
3. Here is a list of the experts over at Sports Illustrated and their Super Bowl picks. Our boy Andrew Perloff (aka McLovin for all you who listen to the Dan Patrick Show) picks the Packers 28-21 over the Steelers. And not that we claim any kind of expertise or even reliable knowledge for that matter, but we'll take the Packers to win 28-24 in a good back a forth battle.
At least we're hoping it's a good game that's worth watching. Nothing is as annoying as the game being a complete dud, after all the hooplah and hype you have to sit through with a game like this.
4. Fanhouse's David Whitley writes about a dude who paid $990 for a prime parking spot at the Super Bowl. Only at the Super Bowl could this happen, and probably only in Dallas, Texas would this happen. Whitley writes:
"He owns the lot across from Cowboys Stadium, and he was kind enough Thursday to let me briefly park my Hyundai rental car in the hallowed spot. I was nervous at first, feeling like a commoner sitting on Queen Elizabeth's throne.
I wish I could say it was a magical experience. Fact was, it felt pretty much like the million or so other times I've pulled into a parking space. Then I realized I was looking at this all wrong."
5. The Big Lead's Ty Duffy breaks down the winners and losers from National Signing Day. Now that National Signing Day has come and gone, let the hyped expectation and why-the-hell-aren't-these-kids-playing-and-starting-yet period begin across the die-hard fan bases across the country. Don't get us wrong, National Signing Day was entertaining, but only to a point. But a lot of these kids aren't going to pan out and be Reggie Bush, okay? Although most of them are probably getting paid like Reggie Bush. Snap!
The Oregon Ducks are listed as one of the winners.
"The Ducks aren’t one of the traditional national powers, but with the help of Nike, neon and a national title appearance they are fast becoming one...Even if DeAnthony Thomas doesn’t pan out, ganking him from the Trojans’ pocket at the last second was symbolic. Not bad for a school that five or six years ago struggled to get even four-star kids to come there."
Well that's all for now folks. Have a good and safe weekend and enjoy the Super Bowl.
Here is another photo of Molly Qerim for good measure. We just love her to death.
