What are YOU doing for the Super Bowl?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

And why isn't it me sucking face with Bar Rafaeli in that Go Daddy commercial?

Life, it isn't fair.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Is there a prop bet on the number of Ray Lewis references to God in the postgame?

If so I take the over.

[Jay 2K Winger]

K, so if San Francisco actually comes back and wins this thing, does the power outage thing become a huge freakin' scandal?

I say the Ravens should get a 35 minute time-out of their own. Fair's fair.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

K, so if San Francisco actually comes back and wins this thing, does the power outage thing become a huge freakin' scandal?

[Jay 2K Winger]

Aaaaaand the lights just went out. Heh. Game's over anyway.

Sorry about that, guys, tripped over the cord. They really should tape that down, it's a safety hazard...

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Aaaaaand the lights just went out. Heh. Game's over anyway.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Somebody wake me when the halftime show is over.

Beyonce is probably lip-synching the whole shit anyway.

[Victory Sabre]

Well, Jay, I'm also at work, and it's fine. I was at a party that I go to every year. There were the same amount of people as last year (about 500) but shoehorned into 1/3 the space. I had to stand in a corner for most of the first half, and then said f-it. I went to work and let the person go, and will close within the hour.

After work I'm going to another bar DT. They have a $5 all you can eat special. & they aren't busy.

[Jester]

Jay, I'm so sorry. I'm so very, VERY sorry.

Myself, this time of year I often have customers ask me if I'm working for the Super Bowl.

I just stare at them.

"I don't work on Super Sunday. Ever."

Super Bowl Sunday IS one of my Six Holy Days. In no particular order, they are Super Bowl Sunday, my birthday (June 8th), St. Patrick's Day, Halloween (here in Key West, it's more Fantasy Fest, but the same basic idea), New Year's Eve, and the day Arizona State plays Arizona in football.

Would I work Super Sunday? Perhaps the day shift, as long as I was out long before the game. Would I work the game.

Oh, HELL no.

Whenever I get a new job, I tell them I prefer to not work Sundays. Usually this is met by a skeptical, "Well, we'll see, but you may have to work some Sundays." Okay, no problem. I've been through this before. Then, about three months later, after they've really gotten a grasp on my work ethic, the manager will say something to me along the lines of, "So, you said you want Sundays off, huh? No problem."

And now, a full three hours before kickoff, I shall head out to bicycle downtown (by way of the beach to check out the lovely ladies who are jogging, blading, and biking), and start having some drinks and saying hi to various people.

It is, after all, Super Bowl Sunday, and I've lain around long enough.

ENJOY THE DAY, FOLKS! No matter how you plan on spending it, enjoy the day. Even if you're at work when you don't want to be, make the best of it, and have fun. Not just today, but every day. But especially today.

HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, EVERYONE!!!

Jester.....out.

[Jay 2K Winger]

What am I doing for the Super Bowl?

Working.

[Sonoma]

Two words: Puppy Bowl.

I watch Puppy Bowl every year - love the kitty halftime show.

[BookstoreEscapee]

One hour and 3 minutes 'til PUPPIES!!!!!

I am gearing up by watching back-to-back episodes of Too Cute, right now it's kittens and up next is puppies. And then the game is on!

[dalesys]

Did you know the coaches of the two teams are brothers?

From my years in the school prison system, it seemed that most football players *parents* were brothers.

... and that was before 'roids.

[Jester]

Apparently we have a lot of people in here who don't care one iota about the game. But as many of you know, I am a sports junkie, especially when it comes to football. So much so that, while I don't like either team, and had trouble deciding who to root for (go niners. yay.), I am STILL hugely excited about this game and this day, which is one of my six holy days.

Myself? As stated, I will be in a bar, as I always am. And when I say "always," I should point out that the last Super Bowl I watched in a place other than a bar was Super Bowl XXIX (Niners over Chargers), and the last time I watched the Super Bowl at home, I was a minor living at home (I'm 42.)

Super Bowl XXIX I watched at the first Super Bowl house party I ever went to. It was also the last Super Bowl house party I ever went to. Basically because my friend and I, who were intent on watching, you know, THE GAME, had a lot of trouble doing so, because it seemed everyone else was there for THE PARTY. And while I'm all for socializing, these people seemed clueless that there was even a game on, often walking or even standing right in front of the screen while we were trying to watch the game. I mean, I have no problem with socializing and even ignoring the game, but for football's sake, let those who want to watch the game actually watch the game. Which is why I like watching the game in bars. The TVs are at angles that allow those who want to watch the game to do so, no matter what is going on around them. And luckily, my friends know that if I am ignoring them while a certain play is going on, it's not personal, it's just the way I'm wired. And strangers who are in a bar seem to get that more than people at a house party (or at least at that house party).

Mike Greenberg of ESPN has a great idea when it comes to football. At his house, there is a designated "watching" room. Where, if you are there, it is all about watching the game, and if you want to socialize and do other non-game things, you need to go to another room, away from the "watching" room. I like that. I really, really like that. That way, everyone can be happy, from the diehard football fans (such as myself and Greenberg), and the people who are there to talk fashion and try out the dip.

As the son of an ad-man, I'm sure you appreciate that seeing who shelled out for the 'first' ad, or the pre-and post halftime spots, etc. is almost as interesting as the commercials themselves.

I actually find it only vaguely intellectually interesting, but not overly so. I find it far more interesting to see who paid big bucks for major air time for their commercials, especially if it's early (and thus bigger bucks), and somehow manage to produce some lameass, weak commercial, that has virtually no impact. Yes, I enjoy watching the flops flop.

[PepperElf]

Did you know the coaches of the two teams are brothers?

nope.
even worse i didn't realize it was happening this weekend until my bf mentioned it yesterday.