Not every Super Bowl is an exciting game, but every Super Bowl is exciting. Especially for corporations and celebrities who use the game as a popularity contest. How much does ad space cost this year? Which ad will be viewed the most on youtube? Which celebrity will flash the crowd a part of their body they didn't pay to see?
I look forward to seeing these ads, among other things, of course, but more importantly I look forward to what should be an awesome game.
There are no Cinderella teams this year, sorry Seahawk fans, just two tough teams, the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, that should keep the game close and exciting.
Arron Rodgers of the Packers and Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers are among the best quarterbacks in the league with ratings of 101.2 and 97 in the regular season respectively. Pittsburgh has an advantage in the running game on both sides of the ball, but Green Bay's secondary will be looking to make up the difference.
Both these teams have played well in their playoff games so far. Pittsburgh beat the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets to win the AFC, and Green Bay beat, the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, and the Chicago Bears to win the NFC.
Aside from the commercials, the half-time show, and the game itself, there is also the gambling. Other than a few bucks on game day among friends, I don't put any money down on the game even though you can bet on just about anything you can imagine. Will Fergie pull a Janet Jackson? There are probably odds on that somewhere, but it's not a bet I would take.
I will of course make extensive and bold predictions that I will proudly brag about if I get right and totally ignore if I get wrong. So here goes:
Although I am a Packers fan and will be cheering for them while eating copious amounts of cheese on Sunday, I'm going to call a 34-31 Steelers victory.
I'm also going to call three interceptions, two from Big Ben and one from Rodgers.
Rashard Mendenhall will rush for between 85 and 95 yards and score at least two touchdowns.
There will be only one fumble all game, and it will be made by a wide receiver.
There will be three successful field goals and one missed attempt.
There will be one touchdown scored by either a kick off return or an interception. No punts will be returned for more than 10 yards.
The half time score will be 17-20.
And finally, I have to call something bizarre, an offensive lineman will catch a touchdown pass.
Depending on how many of these predictions I get right I will be revisiting this post next week.
Have a fun Sunday.
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