Super Bowl blogging

I'm impressed by the full day's coverage on Fox channel for the SuperBowl game between the NY Giants and New England Patriots. We're at SuperBowl # 42, and Fox has made a heck of a football show for a heck of a much publicized football game. The main theme would have to be the word "American" made.

The show has a little something for everyone. You can say Fox has tried very hard in attracting many pockets of the "American" population. The choice of Jordan Sparks says something about Fox 5 and their loyal "American" Idol viewership. Can't we all be spared just one mention or appearance of
Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson?

I can't seem to figure out who they're trying to attract with the recitation of the "American" Declaration of Independence by different football coaches. Someone please help me here.

The halftime show appeals to fans far predating American Idol's success, the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fans. (If I think adrenaline pumping, heartracing music for a football, I instantly think of Tom Petty...not really.) I'm a Tom Petty fan. Okay. Guess he's put out some American themed. Thank goodness there was some pyrotechnics and that moving electric arrow with the heart to pick up the pace. Tom Petty's first song is called "American made." The other songs were familiar Tom Petty staples.

Alicia Keys must be promoting her tour; otherwise, why would she be performing at the Superbowl?! Exactly how many Alicia Keys fans saw the Superbowl for the first time in their lives, I wonder?

The pregame commercials from Microsoft and Apple were unexpected, while Bud, Ford, Doritos, and Bridgestone commercials were not.
What I don't understand is this robot thing that shows up every once and a while. Former drug and alcohol addict Robert Downey, Jr., does not seem like the kind of actor you'd expect to play a robot. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's puzzled here.

Despite all this entertainment value put into the show, will the Game itself stack up in action to the Fox sports show lineup? In two hours, there have been no breathtaking, jaw dropping plays. Eli Manning came up for a while then did not really pull off anything. yet.

I guess that all this spectacle ultimately overshadows the "Spygate" hype leading up to the game. Even Tom Petty had some press before the game, with this limp and walking boot he donned. Regardless, he found his rhythm during the awesome halftime show.

We can't say the same with the NY Giants and NE Patriots. They haven't found the rhythm in their game to make the plays we wanted to see.

Surely, this week will feature many Super moments. It starts with the infamous SuperBowl, which will help me in my voting decisions by relaxing my mind when Super Tuesday comes around the bend.

Senator Hilary Clinton had her press about the Superbowl, with support for the NY Giants and criticism of Senator John McCain.

What would happen if candidates w
SuperBowl Sunday Blogger | 02.03.08 - 8:53 pm | #

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Finally! The game is picking up in the 4th Quarter. NYG 16, NE 14.
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Yes! The crowds are on their feet (and my neighbors upstairs are screaming even more loudly, stomping their feet on the floor, giving me a headache). NYG 17, NE 14.
SuperBowl Sunday Blogger | 02.03.08 - 10:03 pm | #

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That last second was just tooooo long!

Congratulations, NY Giants!
NYG 17, NE 14.
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The awards ceremony after Superbowl XLII honors Eli Manning as MVP for his two 4th quarter passes. The NFL.com has some great video of one of Eli Manning's passes, the 4th quarter pass to David Tyree, just after NYG 10, NE 14 4th quarter 1:15 left.

http://www.nfl.com/videos?catego...lter=super-bowl

Nothing can mask the look of disappointment on Bill Belichick's face after the game, that stuck that way from the field into the locker room. You have to feel for him. His team had the record and was the crowd favorite. Yet the NY Giants, the underdogs, prevailed.
SuperBowl Sunday Blogger | 02.03.08 - 10:50 pm | #