Monday, February 1, 2010

Top 3 of the Week: Reasons to Get Excited for the Super Bowl



1) The Commercials & Half-Time Show
Ok this is where you non-sports fans come in. Count on the heavyweights Geico, E-Trade and Bud Light for some creative and humorous spots. I'm sure we can expect the usual talking animals, babies and celebrity cameos. But the best part about the commercials is the small talk conversation by the water cooler at work the next day. And how about that half-time show? The Who? The Who? That's right. After Janet Jackson's "Nipple-Gate," the NFL is steering clear of any pop stars who might, essentially, take the risk of showing their boob. So for the 3rd year in a row, classic rock has taken the forefront. Hopefully next year the NFL gets it right and takes a risk with someone like Lady Gaga!



2) The Party
Ok im getting fat just thinking about eating on Super Bowl Sunday. Is there anyone in America who is not downing chips and dip, wings, pizza and/or beer that night? Whether your out watching at a bar, attending a Super Bowl party or hosting one, Sunday is definitely not the day to have a salad and sushi. This is close to a 'National Binging Day' as it comes.



3) The Game
Oh yeahhhhh there's a football game right? That's the sentiment for most of America, as millions tune into the big game, but not many are focused on the
actual game. Well here's the deal if you care or don't:
The powerhouses of the AFC and NFC, the Colts and Saints advanced (how my Jets came so close!), and both possessing two high-scoring offenses led by Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. You can be sure we'll see a lot of passing and a whole lot of scoring as these two teams may look like a video game on the field. But i also expect the Saints to be outscored by the Colts, as Manning (after all those years of being such a one-dimensional threat) has a solid defense built around him. But if defensive end Dwight Freeney is forced to miss the biggest game of his life due to an ankle injury, the matchup gets a little more even. But I'm still giving the Colts the win 30-24!

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