As January ends we close in on another Super Bowl. As Super Sunday turns 45 I feel there are plenty of reasons to be excited and grateful. How can't you like this match-up? The Sporting World's biggest game and two of its most storied and tradition rich organizations hooking up in what is the modern day version of the Roman Colosseum in Dallas, Texas. There are several reasons why I enjoy the Super Bowl. Some of them old, some of them new. Some of them will continue on forever.
People like to "break down" the game and give you in depth analysis of what is going to happen. The truth is that none of those people have a clue of what is going to happen. This game is more than just a game.
It is the biggest event, sporting and non sporting, in America every year. I know why I enjoy this game so much. And I am going to give you a reason for every year that this extravaganza is held.
45. Media Day- Yep its a freak show and why not? The freaks make this thing what it is!
44. The Big Inflatable Helmets the Players run out of during introductions.
43. Six hour pregame show. Too long? Hey you don't have to watch it.
42. The squares sheet.
41. Everyone actually watches it. At least the start.
40. The High Stakes. Every play is under the microscope.
39. The moment you realize your are watching a classic. (1989-49ers, 2002-Pats, 2009-Steelers)
38. The clean Lombardi Trophy before all the fingerprints.
37. Everyone complaining about the halftime show. I agree, it's boring. Let's sacrifice people next year.
36. The instant Greatest Super Bowl? or Worst Super Bowl Ever? debates.
35. Disney shunning the MVP. (Ray Lewis-2001, Ben Roethlisberger-2011?)
34. Prop Bets
33. The kid, at the party, that is actually watching the game.
32. The guy, at the party, that gets mad because people are talking.
31. The woman, at the party, that criticizes what the national anthem singer is wearing.
30. The how much of each particular food is consumed nationwide stat.
29. The ridiculous amount of post-game confetti.
28. Players holding up Newspapers w/Winning Headlines after the Game.
27. People sprinting of the field as clock strikes 00:00.
26. Immediately Following the Game-Sports Illustrated's Championship Gift Pack Offer
25. Commemorative Coin for the Opening Toss (That you can buy online!)
24. The New "Jordan's" Commercial- 1990-1994
23. Bud Bowl-Of course the beer bottles weren't geared towards kids!
22. Players getting in trouble before the game (see Barrett Robbins & Eugene Robinson)
21. Memorable Commercials
20. The immediate commercial debates that pour into game play.
19. Football Legend carrying Lombardi Trophy to podium with players on both sides form a line to touch it.
18. The guy who bet too much money and is about to lose his mind.
17. Guy at the party who wears a jersey of a player and team not playing in the game.
16. Interviews with coaches that lost in conference championship game. Poor Rex Ryan and Lovie Smith.
15. Players on podium in post-game celebration that say they have the greatest fans in the world.
14. Footage of old Super Bowls and realization those guys would get worked over today.
13. Also realizing that no one has ever died after seeing Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.
12. Someone thanking God for the win. He must really not like the Vikings and Bills.
11. The guy that saw the upset coming all along just as the clock hits 00:00.
10. No one answering the door as Publisher's Clearing House goes Live.
9. Actors from a show, on the same network airing the game, sitting in a group watching the game.
8. The guy who swears Leon Lett cost him big money in his squares pool in 1993.
7. Impressed that they get the stage up and down that fast at halftime.
6. Celebrity Guest Picks-Guy Fieri thinks the Colts will win. I am sold.
5. The Hype
4. The Extra Week
3. The mostly controllable environment. Teams playing in optimal conditions. It gives us the best game. Won't happen in NY in 2014
2. The Day After-I can watch the highlights for days.
1. Dynasties being built-49ers, Boys & Steelers.
People like to "break down" the game and give you in depth analysis of what is going to happen. The truth is that none of those people have a clue of what is going to happen. This game is more than just a game.
It is the biggest event, sporting and non sporting, in America every year. I know why I enjoy this game so much. And I am going to give you a reason for every year that this extravaganza is held.
45. Media Day- Yep its a freak show and why not? The freaks make this thing what it is!
44. The Big Inflatable Helmets the Players run out of during introductions.
43. Six hour pregame show. Too long? Hey you don't have to watch it.
42. The squares sheet.
41. Everyone actually watches it. At least the start.
40. The High Stakes. Every play is under the microscope.
39. The moment you realize your are watching a classic. (1989-49ers, 2002-Pats, 2009-Steelers)
38. The clean Lombardi Trophy before all the fingerprints.
37. Everyone complaining about the halftime show. I agree, it's boring. Let's sacrifice people next year.
36. The instant Greatest Super Bowl? or Worst Super Bowl Ever? debates.
35. Disney shunning the MVP. (Ray Lewis-2001, Ben Roethlisberger-2011?)
34. Prop Bets
33. The kid, at the party, that is actually watching the game.
32. The guy, at the party, that gets mad because people are talking.
31. The woman, at the party, that criticizes what the national anthem singer is wearing.
30. The how much of each particular food is consumed nationwide stat.
29. The ridiculous amount of post-game confetti.
28. Players holding up Newspapers w/Winning Headlines after the Game.
27. People sprinting of the field as clock strikes 00:00.
26. Immediately Following the Game-Sports Illustrated's Championship Gift Pack Offer
25. Commemorative Coin for the Opening Toss (That you can buy online!)
24. The New "Jordan's" Commercial- 1990-1994
23. Bud Bowl-Of course the beer bottles weren't geared towards kids!
22. Players getting in trouble before the game (see Barrett Robbins & Eugene Robinson)
21. Memorable Commercials
20. The immediate commercial debates that pour into game play.
19. Football Legend carrying Lombardi Trophy to podium with players on both sides form a line to touch it.
18. The guy who bet too much money and is about to lose his mind.
17. Guy at the party who wears a jersey of a player and team not playing in the game.
16. Interviews with coaches that lost in conference championship game. Poor Rex Ryan and Lovie Smith.
15. Players on podium in post-game celebration that say they have the greatest fans in the world.
14. Footage of old Super Bowls and realization those guys would get worked over today.
13. Also realizing that no one has ever died after seeing Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.
12. Someone thanking God for the win. He must really not like the Vikings and Bills.
11. The guy that saw the upset coming all along just as the clock hits 00:00.
10. No one answering the door as Publisher's Clearing House goes Live.
9. Actors from a show, on the same network airing the game, sitting in a group watching the game.
8. The guy who swears Leon Lett cost him big money in his squares pool in 1993.
7. Impressed that they get the stage up and down that fast at halftime.
6. Celebrity Guest Picks-Guy Fieri thinks the Colts will win. I am sold.
5. The Hype
4. The Extra Week
3. The mostly controllable environment. Teams playing in optimal conditions. It gives us the best game. Won't happen in NY in 2014
2. The Day After-I can watch the highlights for days.
1. Dynasties being built-49ers, Boys & Steelers.
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