Superbowl

[Dannydet]

Who's going to be watching and what team are you rooting for?

 

[Dannydet]

Rooting for New England, 24 to 17....

 

[Mikestony]

Not watching. Not a sports fan in the least
Now, my wife just loves it, so I will hear it in the background whilst I peruse AF and other sites

 

[olbriar]

I'm watching and rooting for the Rams. I'm guessing NE will win 28-27

 

[lunatic59]

I've got it on for the commercials and halftime show (the Mrs. likes Moron 5). I don't give a rodent's posterior about either team.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Likes Maroon 5?
Glad I didn't wakeup until the third quarter.
There must have been more. Some highschool marching band maybe?
Couldn't believe the game score but I did miss the halftime show.

 

[Unforgiven]

I watched, and I may have had a rooting interest. I never would have guessed the score.

 

[lunatic59]

Outcome aside and teams notwithstanding, do you prefer a low scoring defensive game like last night? or an offensive slug-fest like last year with the Eagles?

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Slugfest!

 

[Clementine_3]

low scoring defensive game

I'm not really a fan of football but will watch every now and again. I'm a huge baseball fan and a moderately huge hockey fan. No matter the game I'm watching I prefer a well played, close (pitchers duel) game. They are boring to some due to lack of action but it's much better than a big ol' blowout (even if 'my' team is winning).

 

[lunatic59]

I'm with you Clem, although most of the fan base would disagree.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Superbowl LIII was neither.
Lowest scoring Superbowl ever.

 

[Unforgiven]

Outcome aside and teams notwithstanding, do you prefer a low scoring defensive game like last night? or an offensive slug-fest like last year with the Eagles?

Interesting question, and it gives me pause, because I thoroughly enjoyed last nights game. And the loss aside, last years game was exciting. I guess the right answer is I like watching great play, and last night two great defenses stymied two great offences. Which is far different from ineptitude (see Patriots, SB XX). The Pats and Rams offences didn't fail to execute as much as they were stopped. The level of play was still great...

Spoiler: And an Aside for Lunatic

...and I didn't see anyone eat horsesh!t.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

To nasty @Unforgiven

It was a slugfest with no points.

 

[lunatic59]

I prefer close games.

I have to say that in all the Super Bowls that Brady was in they were all within one score.

XXXVI Feb. 3, 2002 Superdome (New Orleans) New England 20, St. Louis 17
XXXVIII Feb. 1, 2004 Reliant Stadium (Houston) New England 32, Carolina 29
XXXIX Feb. 6, 2005 Alltel Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.) New England 24, Philadelphia 21
XLII Feb. 3, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) New York Giants 17, New England 14
XLVI Feb. 5, 2012 Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis) New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17
XLIX Feb. 1, 2015 University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) New England Patriots 28, Seattle Seahawks 24
LI Feb. 5, 2017 NRG Stadium (Houston) New England Patriots 34, Atlanta Falcons 28
LII Feb. 4, 2018 U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis) Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33

And of course last night.

@Unforgiven ... don't knock it until you've tried it.

 

[today]

Patriots now in a new CHEATING scandal. Cheating Father Time.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Brady should retire unless he wants another wife...

 

[mikedt]

So America no longer loves Maroon 5?

BBC News - Maroon 5's Super Bowl show fails to catch fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47112127

 

[tube517]

So America no longer loves Maroon 5?

BBC News - Maroon 5's Super Bowl show fails to catch fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47112127

I didn't know America ever loved Maroon 5?

 

[psionandy]

So... I could probably watch the game on a catch up service....

.... As an example of American football, was the game itself entertaning?

 

[psionandy]

Also... Which owl was the best?

 

[dontpanicbobby]

So... I could probably watch the game on a catch up service....

.... As an example of American football, was the game itself entertaning?

Nope. It was kind of boring until the very end. 4th Quarter waa worth watching.

 

[Clementine_3]

Also... Which owl was the best?

I didn't go back to see who won but I did vote for the Snowy. The SuperbOwl was fun

As an example of American football, was the game itself entertaning?

Nope. It was kind of boring until the very end. 4th Quarter waa worth watching.

See, I thought it was a good game because it wasn't a high scoring blowout. YMMV though.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I don't like blowouts either (56-3) is ridiculous.
One touchdown in a Superbowl though, that in the 4th Quarter is a slow, unexciting, watching experience.

 

[lunatic59]