Celtic_Angel

Have you gotten in to the great American tradition of watching the game?

Duncan Roberts

I've got $10 riding on it at work. I stand to win up to $500 so you bet I'm watching it!

cindyabs

Yes for 2 reasons-the Pats are MY team and my DH has always liked American football (has a Fantasy Football team) and is thrilled to be able to watch the Superbowl during normal hours instead of in the middle of the night when he was still in the UK.

sibsie

We went to a Superbowl party last year. Much as I've tried I just can't get into American football and Superbowl just goes on for far too long with all the flaming commericals.

Luckily Mr Sibsie is working this year so I won't have to go to a party.

Bob

It's crap, can't be arsed with it...but having said that, the Pat's are in it, so might watch it, won't be going crazy over it like a lot of people do...last year, only flickered through parts of it, games to fragmented to get into, having five min breaks every 20 seconds is too irritating...and half time shows were crap...not to mention the people they get to sing the anthem, shite...oh well...

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rogerpenycate

Since I've been here I've started watching the Washington Redskins (due to family peer pressure !)
As someone above said, there are so many adverts it makes a one hour game into 3.5/4 hours.
I asked a friend of mine who goes to the games what the players do when the ads are on, and he said they just stand around, as do the supporters.
Boring !
Having said that, gotta have a soft spot for the
New ENGLAND Patriots.

TRPardoe

I have $50 on the game at my buddy's bar which is plenty enough of a gamble for me.

The owner has a friend in CT who has $500 squares on his Superbowl draw. They are all pre-sold with no advertising and it is a winner-takes-all setup. $50,000 to the lucky winner.

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ScyLarc

I've watched the Superbowl every year even when i was in the UK. This year I have a quandry, the Patriots have been my team since i started watching it on Channel 4 but the Eagles are my local team.......so i guess i will be happy who ever wins.

cuckoofrommars

Of course I do. Any opportunity to see nipples has me in front of the tv.

Pimpbot

I haven't missed a live Superbowl since 1985. I also remember the first televised bowl back in 82 on Channel 4. Thats why I'm a Skins fan, as they beat Miami.

I have been invited to a party, but I prefer to watch at home with my chips and dips and the wife coming in every 30 minutes to tell me how boring football is!. lol

It will be a sad day when football season ends, but Baseball spring training is just around the corner.

rincewind

I don't but that's only because I haven't had the time to get into Football here. I didn't like football in England so I haven't given NFL a chance.

I'm still into F1 and tried NASCAR but it's as dull as ditch water. At least F1 cars turn left and right

Each to their own I guess.

Bob

Aye, that's so true...it's so boring...crashes are good though....but still, nascar is dull....would like to see some GT or touring car races, those were fun too...

rogerpenycate

It will be a sad day when football season ends

I can't believe how short the season is, it's only about 4 months unless you get to the 'final'
Compare it to the Uk "football" season which is almost 9 months, and these guys over here make an absolute fortune.
One of the biggest things is merchandise.
Most cities have only one team and therefore total domination of the merchandise. You can't go 50 yards around here with seeing someone in a Redskins hat, jacket, scarf etc.
Compare that to 6 premiership teams in London, and countless other teams in lower divisions all vying for a piece of the merchandise pumpkin pie and it adds up to a tidy sum