Why So Little Superbowl Hype This Year?

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  1. Trekker4747

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  2. Holdfast

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    I haven't checked but I suspect that, oh I don't know, the Sports forum might have one or two Superbowl related threads... ;)
     
  3. Trekker4747

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    There's some "related" threads but no live commentary thread with constant commentary.
     
  4. Crusher Disciple

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    I was looking for a commentary thread, too. It's weird that there isn't one.
     
  5. Holdfast

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    Really? That IS a bit surprising I guess.

    It's a pretty engrossing & up and down game though; I can understand why people might not have time to watch & be online. I've only just got back online myself and will turn off again now to watch the last couple of minutes.
     
  6. JonathonWally

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    Running commentary thread for a football game, especially the Super Bowl would be weird. Hard to type with a beer in one hand and a chicken wing in the other, plus, your laptop would go flying off your lap everytime you jumped up when the Steelers pounded AZ some more.
     
  7. Crusher Disciple

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    That last part made me think of a prison movie...
     
  8. JonathonWally

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    Your mind goes to interesting places. Anyone ever tell you that? :eek:
     
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    ended up being a really good game...
     
  10. Mallory

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    Great ending to the game! :)
    Maybe it's because this is the one day even Trekkies have invitations or some company. Oops!
     
  11. Crusher Disciple

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    But it's a great trip! :techman:
     
  12. Trekker4747

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    There's been one for as long as I can remember.
     
  13. trekkerguy

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    There was plenty of hype, just not as much glam and such because of the
    economy, this was a much more grass roots event. Seemed more to focus
    on the game itself rather than what celeb was going and what party to attend.

    I actually liked the feel of it better this way.
     
  14. Skywalker

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    Man, I was really hoping the Cardinals would pull it off. They came close, too. Oh well, congrats to the Steelers, I guess.
     
  15. trekkerguy

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    Yeah, how it was for my Rays. The good part is, just like them, the Cards
    are young and if Warner stays may have a shot at it again next year.

    And be a bit more prepared for it knowing it's possible. :cool:
     
  16. JonathonWally

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    Of that, I have no doubt :p
     
  17. Skywalker

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    Screw your Rays, they beat my Red Sox! :p
     
  18. trekkerguy

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    :p Yeah well at least it wasn't on a bad out call or something. ;)
     
  19. Scout101

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    Actually, that was the one part that was crap. It was a great game, but to have it end with a whimper like that, on a questionable call that apparently got no review...

    Not saying it would have been overturned or not, but they didn't spend 2 seconds reviewing a call that decided the outcome of the game? :wtf:
     
  20. Zulu Romeo

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    I heard some Arizona viewers were treated to a somewhat different sort of climax altogether....

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7864733.stm


    Better than Archie Gemmill scoring against Holland in 1978? :bolian:
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