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07 February 2010

Watching The Superbowl Thread This is where we talk about Sports, Commercials, and other Things.
I'm listening to it on the radio, and at the top of the broadcast, some dude talking about an injured player said as part of his therapy he's been "sleeping in a hyperbolic chamber." Must be the bestest most awesomest supercool wonderful chamber ever. In the history of chambers. Period.

Oh and speaking of sports, how bout them Caps! Hat trick for Ovechkin! And them Terps! Wonderful to see the forces of evil destroyed so handily.
posted by Hugh Janus 07 February | 17:44
I don't really care about the Superbowl, but this post gave me someone to root for.
posted by amro 07 February | 17:48
Didn't the Superbowl always used to be in January? This question came up in the household today.
posted by DarkForest 07 February | 17:55
I think they added an extra regular season game, DarkForest?
posted by desjardins 07 February | 17:57
From Wikipedia (I wasn't sure myself, so I looked it up):

Originally the game took place in early to mid-January, following a 14-game regular season and playoffs. Over the years, the date of the Super Bowl has progressed from the second Sunday in January, to the third, then the fourth Sunday in January; the game is now played on the first Sunday in February, given the current 17-week (16 games and one bye week) regular season and three rounds of playoffs. This progression of the date of the Super Bowl has been caused by the following: the expansion of the NFL regular season in 1978 from 14 games to 16, the expansion of the pre-Super Bowl playoff field from eight to twelve teams, necessitating the addition of a third round of playoffs (also in 1978), the addition of the regular season bye-week in the 1990s, and the decision prior to the 2001 season to start the regular season the week after Labor Day, moving the start of the season to a week later than it had been
posted by box 07 February | 18:01
You think they let Jay-Z hold the real trophy?
posted by box 07 February | 18:03
They couldn't get Rhianna to show up for the video shoot?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 07 February | 18:12
Thanks. I really know nothing about pro football except that a friend of mine used to be very happy that the Superbowl always occurred within a few days of his birthday. This is the first year I've noticed that it isn't doing that anymore...
posted by DarkForest 07 February | 18:17
The hell? Didn't Queen Latifah just sing the thing?
posted by box 07 February | 18:21
Can someone explain to my why Carrie Underwood decided to dress like Elvis to sing the National Anthem?
posted by julen 07 February | 18:25
I don't think any of those individuals has a say in what they wear.
posted by Hugh Janus 07 February | 18:27
Really? They must get at least veto power. "You want me to go out dressed like Bozo the Clown? I don't think so."
posted by julen 07 February | 18:31
Car commercials are so damn boring!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 07 February | 18:31
I just remembered that my cousin is at the Super Bowl. He works for the NE Patriots and gets free tickets every year no matter who is playing. Sweet perk.
posted by amro 07 February | 18:32
Betty White!
posted by box 07 February | 18:43
Here it is. Not bad, you don't even know what it's for if you didn't read about it.
posted by amro 07 February | 18:44
Abe Vigoda!
posted by julen 07 February | 18:46
Nice punt.
posted by octothorpe 07 February | 18:51
Great to see the Simpsons shilling for something that's not Butterfinger.
posted by box 07 February | 19:03
Jon's down at the corner bar's $40 all you can eat, all you can drink. It gave him a chance to get away from his pukey, poopy, unshowered wife for a few hours. Poor fellow. He's been very kind, bringing me tea and juice and ordering me soup the last three days. Between the two of us we're ready to check into a nursing home. At least at the nursing home, there is pudding.

(Oh yah, WHO DAT!)
posted by Pips 07 February | 19:19
MARK SANCHEZ CARES ABOUT ME
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 07 February | 19:20
Pants!
posted by box 07 February | 19:23
If he really cared he might actually share the symptoms of women's heart attacks in the commercial.
posted by amro 07 February | 19:23
Alright. I've seen more than enough underwear in commercials so far.
posted by julen 07 February | 19:24
Why do the Bud Light ad people try to make it seem like their beer is so damn good, that people are willing to risk life and limb to drink it? Baffling.
posted by msali 07 February | 19:29
I just realized why CBS picked the Who to play. Now David Caruso just needs to make an appearance.
posted by drezdn 07 February | 19:34
Haven't really seen a commercial worth talking about although the fiddle playing beaver was cute.
posted by octothorpe 07 February | 19:35
Budweiser must get some sort of sponsor discount, but it just seems like overkill to air so many ads for all their different flavors during the Super Bowl. They're clearly not living the High Life(TM).
posted by drezdn 07 February | 19:37
And to think before the Super Bowl started, I actually said that Phil Simms sucked slightly more than Jim Nantz.
posted by julen 07 February | 19:48
So much for the high-scoring game.
posted by box 07 February | 19:50
I just saw a local commercial for my credit union.
posted by box 07 February | 19:54
Ideas for a Colts tattoo. Also, Shockey's tattoos.
posted by box 07 February | 19:56
Oh, 'Pinball Wizard.'
posted by box 07 February | 20:01
Flashbacks of high school.

Isn't Pete Townsend a pedophile? How is his reputation not destroyed?
posted by amro 07 February | 20:04
I was just going to mention that. I believe his defense was that he was researching child pornography. Posing a question because he's writing a novel, as it were.
posted by box 07 February | 20:05
Apparently he was added to some list even though he wasn't convicted.

Even my parents feel this is a really boring halftime show. who exactly is this trying to appeal to? Obviously not the same people (dudes in their 20s with nagging girlfriends trying to keep them down) the advertisers are. I guess it's a Don't fine Me, Dude appeal to the FCC...
posted by julen 07 February | 20:07
dudes in their 20s with nagging girlfriends trying to keep them down

That is really annoying me.
posted by amro 07 February | 20:08
I wonder if it's getting harder and harder to make things that appeal to a mass audience.
posted by box 07 February | 20:09
I wasn't even going to watch this thing. I didn't go to a Super Bowl party because I told myself I had better things to do. How did I get sucked in? Oh well, I'm ditching it at 9 to watch Big Love.
posted by amro 07 February | 20:10
You love Big Love.

I liked Springsteen's halftime show better.

(Also, yeah, word--these commercials about how being a man means being insensitive and boorish. Who's the target audience for this stuff? Is it, like, every man in the world? Because, if so, geez, Louise.)
posted by box 07 February | 20:13
It's no hardship for me to give up Dodge Chargers and that mobile TV thing; I gave up Doritos last year because their commercial pissed me off so much. But they don't learn. Or care.
posted by julen 07 February | 20:15
That was these guys?
posted by Hugh Janus 07 February | 20:17
Now that's what I'm talking about!

Saints came out of that locker room fired up.
posted by Pips 07 February | 20:29
The Who were epic in their day...not so much any more I suppose. I dunno - part of me feels embarrassed for them, part of me figures, well, their whole adult lives, this has been their job. No reason to quit is there? They are still able to get work, it would seem. No one seemed to mind when the old blues men kept it up til they dropped, so...maybe it's something to get used to?

Of course, it's hard to swallow, especially from the guys who gave us "My Generation" right?
posted by richat 07 February | 20:30
Stevie!
posted by box 07 February | 20:30
Really, isn't there anyone under sixty who can do the Superbowl halftime show? The Stones, McCartney, Springsteen, The Who? All great artists but years and years beyond their sell-by dates. Isn't there anyone in their twenties or thirties who can play halftime?
posted by octothorpe 07 February | 20:36
I think they feel a lesson was learned with the JT/JJ boob flap flap.
posted by Hugh Janus 07 February | 20:42
Good Google commercial.
posted by box 07 February | 20:51
Next year a virtual Bing Crosby will perform.
posted by drezdn 07 February | 20:52
Yo Gabba Gabba!
posted by box 07 February | 20:53
I want to go to Vegas with Muno and a sock monkey!
posted by jrossi4r 07 February | 20:55
If I were the Yo Gabba Gabba creators, I'd be pitching a buddy cop show starring Muno and Sock Monkey. Make this happen, world.
posted by drezdn 07 February | 21:01
My only real connection with the Super Bowl is that the Super Bowl number every year exactly matches my age.

Also, I think the NFL should consider researching music from the current century for their halftime shows. They may find some real gems out there, like 3 Doors Down.
posted by BoringPostcards 07 February | 21:04
Fuck the Green Police.
posted by box 07 February | 21:27
Interception!
posted by box 07 February | 21:29
You know, I'm starting to think that the Saints might win this.

/captain obvious
posted by richat 07 February | 21:29
Ohh. The Colt are screwed.
posted by octothorpe 07 February | 21:31
I wondered when we'd start seeing commercials focusing on quality control.
posted by julen 07 February | 21:33
SAINTS WIN!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 07 February | 21:46
OMG SAINTS
posted by BoringPostcards 07 February | 21:47
I so so SO wish I was in NOLA tonight
posted by BoringPostcards 07 February | 21:48
Show of hands: who will remember this two months from now?
posted by Ardiril 07 February | 21:48
Yay Saints! Congrats to all the NOLA Mechazens!
posted by amyms 07 February | 21:49
Oh fuck, dude, I will... New Orleans? My fucking spiritual home? I was not this amped when the Falcons were in the SB- this, this is great.
posted by BoringPostcards 07 February | 21:51
To be honest, I think this will be one of the better remembered Superbowls.
posted by Ardiril 07 February | 21:52
I was vaguely pro-Saints, but not really caring one way or another. I thought it was a great game, and don't usually love football unless my team is playing. (unlike baseball, which I can watch wherever, whoever)
posted by gaspode 07 February | 21:57
I was counting on a third-quarter Cuban invasion. Oh well, maybe next year.
posted by Hugh Janus 07 February | 22:00
Great game.
posted by box 07 February | 22:05
Yay Saints!
posted by jrossi4r 07 February | 22:06
Why do they interview athletes? I mean, why?
posted by richat 07 February | 22:06
Ah, that sounds so harsh...but, I'm always struck by how cliche-ridden their conversations are. And...so, they seem pointless.
posted by richat 07 February | 22:07
That's one of the things that athletes are trained in--pointless interviews.
posted by box 07 February | 22:09
Yeah, it's certainly not limited to football.
posted by richat 07 February | 22:11
How do you feel now that your team won the Superbowl?

"Unbelievable, man. Unbelievable."

[In the backgroud you can hear a teammate yelling, "WE ARE GOING! TO! THE! FUTURE, BAY-BAY!!!"]

Hey, I'm going to the future, too. Need a lift?
posted by Hugh Janus 07 February | 22:19
I watched The Who's performance on youtube. That's about as good as they have performed since 1990, and it was one helluva lot better than when The Rolling Stones played halftime.
posted by Ardiril 07 February | 22:31
That was the first Superbowl in years that I actually enjoyed enough to watch through the end. And the team I wanted to win actually did so for once.
posted by weretable and the undead chairs 07 February | 22:39
ELEVATOR TO THE FUTURE! NEXT STOP LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGERIE!
posted by The Whelk 07 February | 23:30
All great artists but years and years beyond their sell-by dates. Isn't there anyone in their twenties or thirties who can play halftime?

That demographic is too divided in its tastes to have one act that will appeal to tens of millions.


posted by jason's_planet 07 February | 23:37
How about a duet? John Cougar Mellencamp and Miley Cyrus? Aretha Franklin and the Jonas Brothers?

I'm only kind of kidding. A good combo might be neat, if it was done well (I heard that a Stevie Nicks/Taylor Swift duet at the Grammys was pretty awful).
posted by amro 07 February | 23:40
As you can imagine, it's absolute bedlam down here in Louisiana. Fireworks are STILL going off, hours later. Tomorrow, I'm driving down to New Orleans, but unfortunately it's not to celebrate. I'm going to help out a friend whose husband was killed in a wreck last night. Tonight's victory was bittersweet for her...he was a huge fan. I assured her that he probably had the best seats in the house.

I'll post some pics and videos from the party soon.
posted by ColdChef 08 February | 00:42
Saints Win! and other photos.
posted by ColdChef 08 February | 01:11
≡ Click to see image ≡
posted by ColdChef 08 February | 01:13
"Don't drop my baby!"
posted by box 08 February | 08:59
ColdChef, do you have a bouncy castle in your backyard?? Damn, you are like the coolest dad ever.
posted by amro 08 February | 09:20
"Baby on the ground!"
posted by danf 08 February | 10:39
ColdChef, do you have a bouncy castle in your backyard?? Damn, you are like the coolest dad ever.

Heh. I WISH that was my backyard. We were at a friend's house. They really were the coolest. Bouncy castle thing (which I regrettably tried), Wii for the kids upstairs, fridge for beer only in the garage, puzzles for the kids downstairs, and food food food food. There were, like, seven king cakes, fried shrimp poboys, burgers, wieners, chips, dips, redbeans and rice...no one went hungry.
posted by ColdChef 08 February | 11:58
Yahoo answers wins out over Ask me. || "I Survived Snowmageddon"

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