scrubbedexpat099

Seems they are most peoples favoured team even if not the Bookies.

Pulaski

They're the sentimental choice given the history of Peyton Manning.

Also, nobody likes the Panthers*, so there's a lot of "anyone but the Panthers" going on.

Given the score history this season, upto and including the divisional championships, it's hard to see the Broncos having a shot. The Panthers are brimming with confidence and it will take a lot to undermine that.

* It's probably best not to dig too deep into "why?" Cam Newton already mentioned a possible reason and stirred up a $4!t storm.

Guindalf

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Lombardi trophy will have a number 1 on it!

Pulaski

That's a safe bet. The question is "will it have an 8 on it"?

markonline1

I guess they are, in the fact that neither are going to win.

sir_eccles

Yeah but what about the 6 nations?

Pulaski

Scotland is the Bernie of the 6 nations!

kimilseung

It probably feels that way in Colorado.

scrubbedexpat099

Everybody pretty much, but I was thinking more elsewhere.

petitefrancaise

The neighbours are all getting together for a super bowl party later and have invited me. I accepted the invitation but now am getting a bit anxious since I know nothing about american football. My neighbours are really nice but am I pushing my luck by going? Is it rude to go when you have no interest in the football but just fancy a few beers and nachos?

kimilseung

I dont think you need any knowledge, for the Super Bowl. Think of it like the Grand National, how many people watch that and have any idea about horses.

Pulaski

Er, that's what most American sports are for - if it wasn't for the beer and food how many people do you really think are really interested interminably slow pace of gridiron football and of baseball? The red flags in NASCAR are also to give you time to replenish your refreshments.

Just feign some interest in learning about the game and you'll be just fine. And you could always offer to reciprocate by explaining the off-side rule in soccer!

Nutmegger

You are going to find that most of the guests are more interested in the commercials, the Buffalo wings, the beer -- and probably the Puppy Bowl -- than the actual game, which is just a sideshow to the party.

dc koop

I don't bother with the bowl. I'm a Euro football man. Don't know squat about American football except that the game seems to go on forever and all that happens is that a lot of fat people sit around guzzling weak beer and snacking on junk food and end up talking loads of bull s**t.

Pulaski

You can criticize mass-produced American beers for their lack of taste, their unpleasant aftertaste, or the chemical fermentation accelerants used, but whatever their failings they aren't "weak". All the big three American domestic beers are brewed to 5%, and the related "light/lite" beers are 4.2%, which I would make them stronger than the mainstream British equivalents. ..... Only "export" strength lagers in the UK are 5%.