The Super Bowl is all set. The defending champion Seattle Seahawks will take on the 3 time champion New England Patriots.
It is an intriguing matchup with all kinds of storylines. Here are a few to watch out for and some interesting facts and tips:
- Super Bowl Appearances:
- New England – 8. They currently have 3 wins.
- Seattle – 3. They currently have 1 win.
- Tom Brady is seeking his 4th Super Bowl ring. That would tie him with the greats, Montana and Bradshaw.
- Tom Brady is taking his team to their 6th Super Bowl appearance. That is a record for a QB.
- Seattle is looking to repeat. That has not happened since… yup, since the Patriots repeated as champs in 2003 and 2004.
- Pete Carroll vs Bill Belichick. Carroll was the last coach fired by the Patriots. Belichick has been there ever since. I am sure there’s no love loss there, so Carroll’s celebrations should be over the top – maybe with a little more glee than usual. Belichick might crack a smile – MIGHT – if the Pats can take this one.
- Pete Carroll is a year older than Bill Belichick. Just found that interesting.
- Richard Sherman, Cornerback for the Seahawks, is an L.A. area local boy – Compton, CA!
- Story goes that Lamar Hunt, owner of the old AFL’s KC Chiefs, coined the term “Super Bowl” back in the late 60’s. But did he? Regardless, it may have been an ode to the college bowl games. The original bowl game: The Pasadena Rose Bowl.
- For the 2015 Super Bowl, advertisers can expect to shell out $4M for a 30-second spot or, if they are feeling fancy, $8M for a whole minute.
- 13 teams have never won a Super Bowl – 4 of them have never even been to one (Browns, Lions, Jags and Texans).
- NFC Super Bowl wins: 26. AFC Super Bowl wins: 22.
- TIP: If you do not have a big TV, now is the time to buy one. Prices drop 5 to 10% the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
- Viewing TIP: Do not watch the game live. I record it and tune in about 2 hours in so that I can skip all the commercials (yup, don’t care) and the halftime show. In the meantime, I will make some drinks, grill and avoid all social media / messages. It is the only way to watch!
- I want New England to win… but won’t really feel too bad if Seattle takes it. I just wanna see a good damn game, unlike last year’s romp.
- Raiders suck. That is just a fact!
I will save the “#deflategate” scandal for another post… or maybe not. It is such a dumb thing! Let’s ignore domestic violence (and those horrid commercials), suicides, concussions, brain injuries, off-field arrests, the Pink October fraud, ALS and everything else that is wrong with the NFL and football and let’s talk about balls being under inflated. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense!
But I get it. There is no football this week so something or someone has to dominate the headlines. If you want to read more about this non-scandal scandal, check this:
Why America Can’t Stop Talking About The NFL’s Most Insignificant Scandal
I am the kind of fan diehards love to hate. I know my stuff but
do not care enough to buy a jersey, celebrate when a team wins or sulk if they lose. I record games because I can’t stand the commentary, commercials and breaks, so I skip through them all, much to the frustration of anyone who is watching a game with me. Hell, I will even forward between snaps, unless an offense is in hurry-up mode, like New England likes to do. If the team I want to win loses, I really do not care that much. It is them winning or losing, not “us” or “me.” Keep your priorities straight!!! 😉
I do not write this kind of post often enough. This is fun stuff! I hope all 5 (OK, more like 3) of you that read this blog like it and please post your picks below. Go Pats!
[yop_poll id=”9″]
[yop_poll id=”5″]
[yop_poll id=”6″]
[yop_poll id=”8″]
[yop_poll id=”7″]
[yop_poll id=”4″]
