Homebound Super Bowl

[mso489]

Addle brained, I tuned in last Sunday and saw the end of a golf tournament on CBS which will carry the Bowl at 6:30 this Sunday, February 7. Because my wife and I met (though we were married long after) in 1966 at University of Missouri, we'll definitely be pulling for Kansas City. I'm always amazed by Tom Brady, but I can't abandon my wife's home folks. They all live in deeply rural farm country up near the Iowa border and the Mississippi River, though various younger family members have lived in KC.

 

[Old School 3319]

I didn’t even know that it was this Sunday and I definitely don’t know who is playing. The last super bowl I watched was the super bowl shuffle

 

[alaskanpiper]

Homebound in more way than one, as Tampa Bay will be the first team to ever play a super bowl in their home stadium! As a Seahawks fan, I couldn't care less who wins, but the lover of good stories in me swings my vote slightly in favor of Tampa Bay. Say what you will about Tom Brady, but we are likely witnessing the tail end of a football career that will never be rivaled again.

I also have a soft spot for teams that suck ass for 20 years and then suddenly have a chance, so I guess Go Bucs.

 

[instymp]

Homebound in more way than one, as Tampa Bay will be the first team to ever play a super bowl in their home stadium! As a Seahawks fan, I couldn't care less who wins, but the lover of good stories in me swings my vote slightly in favor of Tampa Bay. Say what you will about Tom Brady, but we are likely witnessing the tail end of a football career that will never be rivaled again.

I also have a soft spot for teams that suck ass for 20 years and then suddenly have a chance, so I guess Go Bucs.

And the fans that stick/stuck with them.

 

[alaskanpiper]

And the fans that stick/stuck with them.

Indeed. As a lifelong Seahawks fan I can certainly relate to that! Hahaha.

 

[instymp]

Indeed. As a lifelong Seahawks fan I can certainly relate to that! Hahaha.

You are right!
Who likes the Seahawks? lol
Keep on hanging in there.
They aren't shabby.

 

[alaskanpiper]

You are right!
Who likes the Seahawks? lol
Keep on hanging in there.
They aren't shabby.

I do! My dad was born and raised in WA, and I went to college there so I've been on the ship since I was born. They are also geographically closest to Alaska FWIW.

Shit, 20 years ago we'd have called this one of our best seasons ever! Hahaha, my whole childhood every Sunday was spent watching the Seahawks get dumped on.

 

[STP]

Addle brained, I tuned in last Sunday and saw the end of a golf tournament on CBS which will carry the Bowl at 6:30 this Sunday, February 7. Because my wife and I met (though we were married long after) in 1966 at University of Missouri, we'll definitely be pulling for Kansas City. I'm always amazed by Tom Brady, but I can't abandon my wife's home folks. They all live in deeply rural farm country up near the Iowa border and the Mississippi River, though various younger family members have lived in KC.

Not a fan of Brady, albeit the GOAT. Looking forward to KC spoiling his pursuit of seven.

 

[STP]

I didn’t even know that it was this Sunday and I definitely don’t know who is playing. The last super bowl I watched was the super bowl shuffle

That would be the ‘85 Bears. It’s been a while...?

 

[eslavs]

As a resident of the Tampa Bay area, and a 20 year Bucs fan.....I think Tampa makes even more history and wins at home.

I have to say, even with the odd year it's been, it's pretty freaking cool to be playing in the SB right here in Tampa. We kinda joked about it in the beginning of the season, and to see it actually happen is a little surreal.

 

[Papamique]

As a Lifelong Vikings fan, I can relate and will be rooting for the Bucs also.

 

[Old School 3319]

That would be the ‘85 Bears. It’s been a while...?

Yes it has

 

[Merton]

For many of us in Boston the upcoming game brings a strange mixture of excitement and melancholy. Twenty years of one of the greatest, almost unbelievable sports stories in Brady a "just a guy" 6th round draft pick who steps in for an injured star quarterback and becomes the greatest ever. Somewhat analagous to the Gehrig story, hopefully without the tragic and sad ending. So, lots of us here were always really just Brady fans anyway and now we would love to see the guy win again even it it makes us wince a little.
On the other hand, Mahomes is the future of football and is a mesmerizing player. He also seems, like Brady, to be a good person.

 

[mso489]

Having lived to see the Chicago baseball teams each finally win the series, I believe anything can happen. Brady is almost robotic and seems to savor getting in improbable spots and forging through. His emotions are not like other quarterbacks or players, but he can't do this forever. No retirement crisis for him; he'll just do with investment what he's done with the football. Either way, it should be an exciting game; I don't think it will be one of these plodding low-scoring defensive battles. One team will have an especially good day.

 

[ashdigger]

I’m driving 7 hours tomorrow and listening to hockey.

So, I’m neither staying home or watching commercials.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Honestly, kind of looking forward to this low-pressure no party year. Might actually get to watch some football and not the half-time concert/commercials...

Why even call it a Super Bowl party at this point if all people do is talk through the actual game and then shush everyone from talking about the game during the commercials. What is going on?

 

[mso489]

I'm interested in the commercials to the extent that they are the most expensive TV ads and therefore are attempts at larger messages, which are kind of interesting in a sociological way. The Budweiser ads, which we won't have this year, are chock full of sentimental charm. The half-time shows are always nauseating to me, sort of the worst of celebrity culture, over-produced, burying any musical talent on hand under a mass of light shows, fireworks, and dumb-ass strutting around and ass-wagging. Any artist who doesn't ever participate gets extra points. But for watching the game, a night at home with spouse and family is all it needs. That's usually how I've seen it anyway. If you are distracted by partying, you'll likely miss the key plays anyway, though you'll see them on the replays, it's true.

 

[puffy]

I'm expecting KC to win..I don't really care who does though.

 

[weezell]

Indeed. As a lifelong Seahawks fan I can certainly relate to that! Hahaha.

As a Browns fan...wtf...

 

[alaskanpiper]

As a Browns fan...wtf...

Yeah you have kind of the opposite thing going on. Good for a while, then permanent suckassness. Looking promising lately though.