I confess, I was cheering for the losers. I wanted the Cardinals to win, not because I really like them, but because it was their 1st Super Bowl ever, and I liked some of their players. When they lost I was not crushed, but fairly dissapointed, because they were looking good. Perhaps 2 minutes after the game was over, I got a call......from Al. Rarely is a call from Al a good thing, and this particular call was no exception. I made a bet with Al, that if the Cards won, he would do all the dishes for 3 days, and if the Stinkers won, I would do all the dishes for 3 days. Alex wanted to make sure I knew that the Steelers won, and I could be looking forward to 3 days of dishes. Thanks buddy! Really needed that morale boost!
I watched the game at my youth pastor's house (thank you both for your hospitality!), with a few of the youth, and Sadeep (not a youth but a friend of Kyle), and Kyle's immediate family. This game was the most fun to watch, partly because of the company, and partly because the game was great.
Right around the 4th quarter two of the youth had left (which was okay, because they weren't really loving the game anyway) and the living room had been transformed into a hotbed of Cardinal passion, sometimes filled with screams against dumb refs, other times witnessing the phenomon of people yelling instructions at players, who cannot hear them, and if they could, would wish they couldn't.
As far as the actual game went, there were a few striking plays or moments.
1. Kurt Warner, who had been called a has-been, too slow for the game, and past NFL retirement age, showed that age and cunning will come very close to triumphing over youth and vigor. Of the two quarterbacks, Warner was far better, and his fumble was an incomplete pass. (Dumb ref moment) Big Ben just seemed better because the Cards couldn't tackle for squat, the pass rating showed that Warner was actually the better of the two.
2. James Harrison. Nobody knew who this guy was before this. The star of the Steeler's formidable D was supposed to by Polamou, but Harrison, a linebacker, stole the show with his 100 yard interception return for a touchdown, and then his confusion between MMA and football. The interception return was surprising for a man of his size, but the punching and choke-throw was hilarious. I'm sure the man knew that is not allowed, and that there were people watching who could punish that infraction of the rules. (Mr. Harrison, they are called referees.)
3. The wide recivers on both teams. Great catches!
A main component of the Super Bowl is the commercials, and this year they were.........interesting. MC Hammer and Ed McMahon? A fake Matt Lauer interview of a Will Ferrel character, and a real Matt Lauer interview of Will Ferrel. A commercial for a car, which features cars by competitors.
I did not listen to the halftime show, just because Springsteen is not "my cup of tea".
I am now at the MBA, trying to kill a hour, then I am going to try podcasting, along with 2 other SOC members. 1 ambassdor and 1 student to be precise.
I think I will start a post that is not Super Bowl related.
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