OFFICIAL Super Bowl XLV Anticipation Station~!

[Your Pal, Carl]

Game starts in a little over 5 hours.

Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.

Two of the most storied franchises in the NFL with 9 Super Bowl Championships and 11 appearances between them, meeting for the first time in The Big Game. Pretty Exciting.

Who's going to win?

What prop bet are you placing some money on?

What's your halftime entertainment of choice?

Best commercial?

How many times will Joe Buck mention Brett Favre's name?

[Magnum V.I.]

Steelers I think will win it. i just feel they are the Stronger Team. Also, this game should rock.


My prop bet is that Bu(l)k will drink 4 beers and a plate of wings before Halftime.

[jamestolliver]

Go Packers!

[Your Pal, Carl]

I'm taking Green Bay for the Bay Area connection of Aaron Rodgers having played his college ball at California.

I'm taking Pittsburgh winning the coin toss, the under on the length of the national anthem (1:54) and the over on points in the first quarter (9.5).

At halftime I'm going to watch Justin Beiber and Lady Gaga fight to a no contest when the arena explodes killing both combatants in a Celebrity Death Match that will take place in my mind. MTV really needs to bring that show back just for the Super Bowl.

And Joe Buck will mention Brett Favre's name no less than 36 times (but not in a row, that would be a record or something).

[Garth]

I didn't know the Super Bowl was taking place until right now.

[Your Pal, Carl]

I didn't know the Super Bowl was taking place until right now.

Typical Patriot Fan Denial.

[RickLM]

I am completely neutral on the Packers but, being from Cleveland, my Steeler hatred means I am more than a little interested in a Green Bay win. I think the Pack has a good shot since Rogers is playing out of his mind and Green Bay's running back came out of nowhere and could have a monster day.

Looking forward to the commercials. I'm hoping for lots of humor. I wish all commercials could be like Old Spice, Dos Equis and the old Real Men of Genius spots. Also looking forward to trailers of the comic book movies. The Black Eyed Peas should be painful to watch (bring back Prince!). I'll be making my legendary bean dip for the family, and I may order take-out since my wife and son are sick today.

[NickT]

Don't care who wins either way. Hope it's not dull :)

[NickT]

Looking forward to the commercials. I'm hoping for lots of humor. I wish all commercials could be like Old Spice, Dos Equis and the old Real Men of Genius spots. Also looking forward to trailers of the comic book movies.
Favreau already posted the Cowboys and Aliens spot - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdy4eRKrf_8

[jamestolliver]

Don't care who wins either way. Hope it's not dull :)

I'm sure it will better than that Six Nations Rugby bullshit I watched yesterday! David Cameron's right, multiculturalism sucks! USA!

[Your Pal, Carl]

I am completely neutral on the Packers but, being from Cleveland, my Steeler hatred means I am more than a little interested in a Green Bay win. I think the Pack has a good shot since Rogers is playing out of his mind and Green Bay's running back came out of nowhere and could have a monster day.

Looking forward to the commercials. I'm hoping for lots of humor. I wish all commercials could be like Old Spice, Dos Equis and the old Real Men of Genius spots. Also looking forward to trailers of the comic book movies. The Black Eyed Peas should be painful to watch (bring back Prince!). I'll be making my legendary bean dip for the family, and I may order take-out since my wife and son are sick today.

Nothing can beat last year's performance by The Who. I watched it again last night on NFL Network. Prince was pretty great too.

The only current act I have interest in seeing in a halftime setting are The Roots. Maybe when NBC has the game next year.

My real wish is for a Plant and Page reunion with a Black Dog-Communication Breakdown-Heartbreaker-Whole Lotta Love Medley.

[James Patrick]

commercials might need their own thread for people not interested in game.

How many fucking comic book movies are on this fucking thing? I'm looking forward to any trailers that are first moving footage.

[WillieLee]

Was there an over/under on how long I could watch the pre-game shows before I changed the channel?

[Your Pal, Carl]

Was there an over/under on how long I could watch the pre-game shows before I changed the channel?

Sportsbook had it at:

Over (36.5 minutes) +145

Under (36.5 minutes) -185

[Your Pal, Carl]

commercials might need their own thread for people not interested in game.

How many fucking comic book movies are on this fucking thing? I'm looking forward to any trailers that are first moving footage.

A bunch of the commercials seemed to have leaked already which takes a lot of the fun and anticipation out of watching them during the game. I've managed to avoid all of them except for one of the Pepsi finalists which may or may not air that was created by a local filmmaker.

[WillieLee]

Sportsbook had it at:

Over (36.5 minutes) +145

Under (36.5 minutes) -185

That was a bad handicap. Under should have been -30000 because I bailed at the awkward John Travolta interview. I only hung in for the Owen Wilson segment because I went, "Hey! That's Maria Menounos! Her vagina is on the internet!".

[WillieLee]

A bunch of the commercials seemed to have leaked already which takes a lot of the fun and anticipation out of watching them during the game. I've managed to avoid all of them except for one of the Pepsi finalists which may or may not air that was created by a local filmmaker.

Canada blocks out the US ads and shows their own. So if you want to see the same "football themed" promo for the US programs they broadcast played 40 times, come on over!

[James Patrick]

A bunch of the commercials seemed to have leaked already which takes a lot of the fun and anticipation out of watching them during the game. I've managed to avoid all of them except for one of the Pepsi finalists which may or may not air that was created by a local filmmaker.

The trailers haven't -- except Cowboys and Aliens is everywhere -- but that's on purpose.

[Marc Lombardi]

Packers 27-17. It's actually going to be a close one with the Pack only leading by 3 towards the end but getting a garbage time TD.

[RickLM]

I would love to see the first ever overtime Super Bowl.

[JJ Fresh]

I'll echo RickLM in that I have to root for the Packers due to my Steeler hatred (loyal <sigh> Browns fan here). Unfortunately, my gut tells me the steel city will get another ring.

I would have to say that this Superbowl has me really excited, just because of all the things we can compare on paper alone. Two great quarterbacks, two explosive defenses (and players in Matthews and Polamalu) and two franchises steeped in NFL history. I'm not expecting a blowout by either team, it should be a good competitive match.

As for commercials, sign me up for Captain America, if only for a look at Red Skull.

[Andreas]

http://www.sinfest.net/comikaze/comics/2011-02-06.gif (http://www.sinfest.net/)

[Rian Fike]

Power Pack:

http://sketchcardsaloon.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/marvel-comics-predicts-super-bowl-win-for-power-pack/

That's gonna be tough to beat. Especially with Big Ben's Bar Bathroom Karma.

[Foolish Mortal]

OFFICIAL Super Bowl XLV Anticipation Station~!

The NFL will now demand $100,000 from you for not putting the ™ mark on 'Super Bowl™'

[Your Pal, Carl]

The NFL will now demand $100,000 from you for not putting the ™ mark on 'Super Bowl™'

They'll never find me! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha--- hold on, there's someone at the door.

[mario]

Super Bowl... is that the annual crockery exhibition?

[Taxman]

DMN Headline:

All Ice Removed From Stadium Roof

Later:

30% of Gates Closed Due to Ice Concerns

Still Later:

40% of Gates Closed Due to Ice Concerns

Other Headline:

Stadium Not Ready For Game

[Marc Lombardi]

I'll echo RickLM in that I have to root for the Packers due to my Steeler hatred (loyal <sigh> Browns fan here). Unfortunately, my gut tells me the steel city will get another ring.


I don't have a proper Packers jersey to wear today so I'm wearing my brand new Peyton Hillis jersey in an act of Ani-Steeler-ism.

[Marc Lombardi]

DMN Headline:

All Ice Removed From Stadium Roof

Later:

30% of Gates Closed Due to Ice Concerns

Still Later:

40% of Gates Closed Due to Ice Concerns

Other Headline:

Stadium Not Ready For Game

Jerry Jones is going to tear down this stadium and build an even newer one with radiant heat in the ground and on the roof.

[Taxman]

Jerry Jones is going to tear down this stadium and build an even newer one with radiant heat in the ground and on the roof.And hopefully . . . some better food.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/glima/SBMenu.jpg

[Taxman]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/super-bowl/local/20110206-big-problems-at-cowboys-stadium-gates-closed-fans-mad-as-hell_seats-not-ready.ece


Big problems at Cowboys Stadium: Gates closed; fans 'mad as hell'; seats not ready


By From Staff reports
Published 06 February 2011 01:06 PM

Because of lingering issues with ice on the roof of Cowboys Stadium (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Cowboys_Stadium), four of 10 gates at Cowboys Stadium are closed.

"We have to ensure the safety of the fans above everyone else so the decision was made to close some of the gates," said Arlington (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Arlington%2C_Texas) police Assistant Chief James Hawthorne.

The scene outside the stadium was tense Sunday afternoon, with some fans waiting several hours to get through security and into the stadium at Gate G near the Packers end zone.

The closure of gates made it difficult to enter the stadium.
Jason Livingston, 34, and Tom Sapienza, 66, of Austin waited in line for nearly two hours.

"People were chanting 'Jerry Jones sucks,' Livingston said.
Only two male and two female guards were doing pat-downs outside Gate G, which slowed the line down because the crowd was overwhelmingly male, they said.

Joani Shields of Bloomington, Indiana, 40, said she waited in line for two and a half hours.

"I thought fights were going to start breaking out," she said.
A group of Packers fans came into the stadium at around 3 p.m., and said they were "mad as hell" about their nearly three-hour wait.

"For a big city, Dallas has really disappointed," said 43-year-old Chris Johanski of Appleton, Wisconsin.

Gates B, D, F and J might be opened closer to kickoff. That decision would be made by the NFL. Hawthorne said that Arlington fire officials tried Saturday to remove the remaining ice from the roof after falling ice injured six people at the stadium on Friday.

"They took every effort they could but they couldn't get it all," he said, adding that it would be impossible to try and do more removal today. "We prepared for every contingency, including ice on the roof, but unfortunately Mother Nature didn't cooperate and the safety of the fans comes first."

Six people were injured by falling ice Friday outside the site of Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV in Arlington. He broke his left shoulder in four places and was planning to fly home to Washington, D.C., on Saturday and undergo surgery soon.

None of the other injuries were thought to be life-threatening, authorities said. One person remained hospitalized in stable condition Friday evening, officials said.

The injuries were reported about 1:15 p.m. Friday after ice and snow fell from the southern area of the stadium roof.

Huge sheets of ice and snow atop the stadium could be seen sliding off the dome and crashing 200 feet to the ground as temperatures warmed and the sun reappeared.

But Rich Walsh of Long Branch, New Jersey, 54, said it only took his group two minutes to get through.

"Some people went the wrong way," he said.

Even when fans got into the stadium, some temporary seats were not even finished yet.

[Foolish Mortal]

To be fair, North Texas hasn't had snow and ice like this since mid-80's. It's pretty rare for this time of year.

[silverboy]

And hopefully . . . some better food.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/glima/SBMenu.jpg

Good lord.

[silverboy]

Bill O'Reilly is a huge giant cock.

[chazbot]

Bill O'Reilly is a huge giant cock.

I'm wondering how he thought taking Obama to task during a super bowl special was the right occassion.

[Your Pal, Carl]

I'm wondering how he thought taking Obama to task during a super bowl special was the right occassion.

I refuse to watch him. What's he doing?

[chazbot]

I refuse to watch him. What's he doing?

It was just the topic choices. Took 10 minutes or so to finally mention the Super Bowl.

[JJ Fresh]

I don't have a proper Packers jersey to wear today so I'm wearing my brand new Peyton Hillis jersey in an act of Ani-Steeler-ism.

You've got it better than me, I'm still rocking a Kosar jersey.

[silverboy]

He was doing his normal O'Reilly thing. He'd ask a good question, Obama would give a good response, and then he'd sneak in a quick "Yeah, well, everyone thinks you're a liberal fag. Now for my next question..."

[Rian Fike]

To be fair, North Texas hasn't had snow and ice like this since mid-80's. It's pretty rare for this time of year.

God hates Jerry Jones too.

[James Patrick]

It was an interesting angle to watch someone who might ask the president anything. It wasn't too douchey -- it was more benign than expected actually.

Now where's my fucking captain america trailer!

[James Patrick]

You've got it better than me, I'm still rocking a Kosar jersey.

I hear they make it with a special material that makes move awkwardly and slower.

[JJ Fresh]

I hear they make it with a special material that makes move awkwardly and slower.

And a pain pill addiction. Why do I keep wearing this thing?:-?

[Taxman]

http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20110206-botched-cowboys-stadium-not-ready-for-super-bowl-kickoff-nfl-to-offer-triple-refunds-.ece


Botched? Cowboys Stadium not ready for Super Bowl kickoff; NFL to offer triple refunds
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By From Staff and Wire Reports
Published 06 February 2011 03:55 PM

Two hours before kickoff, Cowboys Stadium wasn't ready for its possibly record crowd.

As the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers were warming up on the field, workers were still installing temporary seats in the top level of the stadium's west end.

At least 200 Super Bowl ticket holders were standing in a long line in the Party Pass area of Cowboys Stadium Sunday afternoon after being informed by NFL officials that their seats are not yet installed.

"We're in line, but the line isn't moving so I'm not really hopeful," said John Dostart, of Des Moines, Iowa. "I can't tell you how frustrated we are. You can only yell so much and then you get to a level of anger that you don't yell anymore."

Dostart said the displaced ticket holders have been given a form by the NFL guaranteeing them three times the $600 face value if they are not seated. The NFL is telling the displaced fans they still hope to seat them before kickoff.

"I don't know how to feel about that," Dostart said of the potential refund. "We came here to see the game and $1,800 might cover our airfare and hotels."

John Hoffer, from Farmington, Conn., said fans are getting madder by the moment.

"The worse part is the lack of communication," he said. "There's nobody here will a bullhorn giving us updates. There are no bathrooms, they told us we'd get food vouchers, but so far nothing."

About 4 p.m., Hoffer said the angry fans were let into the stadium without instructions about where to go or the status of their seats.

"We're going to walk up there and see if they're ready," he said. "People are really frustrated. I hope those seats are there."

Moments later, the NFL released a statement that said, "There are a limited number of sections in temporary seating areas inside the stadium that have not fully been completed. We are working to resolve the matter and expect by game time most of the fans affected will have been accommodated in their seats or relocated to similar or better seats."
This is the latest black eye for the hosts following a week of problems caused by rare severe winter weather. They were hoping flawless game-day logistics would wipe out some of the complaints.

At least the weather was better — blue skies with temperatures in the low 50s.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was counting on a crowd of more than 105,000, including stadium workers and media, and fans who bought standing room tickets for plazas outside the stadium.

[Ray G.]

Rooting for the Packers, but I think the Steelers take it.

[Taxman]

http://superbowlblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/02/melting-ice-creates-many-leaks.html


Melting ice creating leaks in Cowboys Stadium

By Theodore Kim / Reporter
(http://superbowlblog.dallasnews.com/authors.html#Theodore%20Kim%20/%20Reporter)
(tkim@dallasnews.com)4:14 PM on Sun., Feb. 6, 2011

http://superbowlblog.dallasnews.com/assets_c/2011/02/Cowboys%20Stadium%20ice%20melting%20leaks-thumb-400x241-106289.jpg (http://superbowlblog.dallasnews.com/Cowboys%20Stadium%20ice%20melting%20leaks.JPG)



Hi folks, colleague Kamrhan Farwell and I were scouting Cowboys Stadium when we came across crews cleaning up large pools of water in some of the concourses. Workers said the water is coming from the ice on the stadium that is now melting.

Workers have cordoned off the sections and say they are trying to clean up the pools before kickoff.

[RickLM]

Jerry Jones seems to have an issue with promising more than he can deliver.

[WillieLee]

It's like Fox is trying to make people hate football.

[Taxman]

http://blogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys_stadium/2011/02/some-temporary-seating-not-ready-for-fans-on-game-day.html


Update: Four hundred fans bought Super Bowl tickets but have no seats

UPDATE: There are 504 seats that won't be ready by game time.seat update:

UPDATE 2: Here is the latest statement from Brian McCarthy of the NFL: "400 fans in sections 425A and 430A were not able to be accommodated w/ seats. will get triple face value of $900 tix"

UPDATE 3: The seats are there but they are covered by black fabric. A police officer at the scene said the bleachers were structurally sound but that the seats themselves were not.

UPDATE 4: Jay Batsell has made it to his seat in section 427A, Row 30, four rows from the top.

Read more: http://blogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys_stadium/2011/02/some-temporary-seating-not-ready-for-fans-on-game-day.html#ixzz1DDpOxHJz



Fans holding tickets to some temporary seats in the end zones were not allowed inside Cowboys Stadium because their seats weren’t yet finished, according to the NFL and reports on the scene.

“We are working to resolve the matter and expect by game time, most of the fans affected will have been accommodated in their seats or relocated to similar or better seats.”

Jake Batsell, who had a ticket for section 427A, said he was handed a letter that said he would be given a refund at three times the face value of the tickets. Batsell's Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/#%21/jbatsell) provides a pretty stark description of what happened; all you need to know is that he's using the hashtag "nightmare."

The NFL said only a limited number of seats were affected. The Associated Press put the number at 3,000.

Around 4 p.m., most of the “bleacher” areas appeared to open. About 504 seats, several rows in Sections 425A and 430A, will not open for the game; those fans will have to be relocated.

In the meantime, Arlington police were describing unruly crowds who were trying to enter the stadium in both the east and west Game Day Fan Plazas.

Fans in the west plaza were chanting “Jerry sucks” after a wait of two hours. The stadium gates were scheduled to open at 1 p.m., so it’s not clear why the delay.


More frustrations over closed section (http://blogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys_stadium/2011/02/fans-upset-to-learn-their-section-is-closed.html)

There are some upset fans on the concourse right now.
Packers fan Dave Pape was among those that were told their tickets for temporary seating were in a section that was not open. He said he bought the tickets for $800 each through the Green Bay ticket office.
"Then, when we get to the door, they scan the tickets and tell us we can't go in, the fire marshal shut our section down," Pape said. "Unbelievable."
He and the people he attended the game with were taken to an area where other fans with the same problem had gathered, he said. When they finally made into the stadium, they were told they'd have to watch the game in the standing room only section. At 4 p.m., they were trying to figure out where to go.
"It's a mess," he said.
--Alex Branch



Read more: http://blogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys_stadium/#ixzz1DDq2OH00

[silverboy]

I'm leaving to pick up my pizza now, I should be back by kick-off. Let me know if I miss any good commercials.

[jamestolliver]

That's really terrible.

[Foolish Mortal]

They should limit the Super Bowl pre-game coverage to one hour. Two hours max.

When it's five hours, they fill it with so much non sequitur crap, it numbs my brain.

[Foolish Mortal]

I remember when the networks had a special theme composed for the Super Bowl. Now just use their generic regular season intro and outro.

[Foolish Mortal]

Just Go With It..? Didn't Adam Sandler just do this same movie last year?

[Foolish Mortal]

Damn, Madieu Williams is trying to go for sainthood or something? :lol:

[Magnum V.I.]

Prop Bet time Carl!!!

[Evan the Shaggy]

I think that Steelers player was crying looking at Christina Aguilera's double chin.

[silverboy]

Back. This pizza weighs about 10 pounds. Did I miss anything?

[Your Pal, Carl]

Prop Bet time Carl!!!

I think the Over may have covered on the anthem. :lol:

[WillieLee]

Even Mike Tomlin can't believe Fox is trying to convince people they should care about Glee.

[I've Got the Monkeys]

Did... Did Christina flub the anthem?

[Alex(sadly)Maleev]

Listening to Christina Aguilera is a torture. My wallpaper pealed.

[WillieLee]

I didn't know Winona Judd was from Texas.

[Foolish Mortal]

Did... Did Christina flub the anthem?

I'm pretty sure she sang all the lyrics.

[RickLM]

I like how pro football links itself to Rosa Parks and 9/11.

[Your Pal, Carl]

Heads wins. Green Bay wins, but defers.

[WillieLee]

I like how pro football links itself to Rosa Parks and 9/11.

Really, can we go back to when the SuperBowl was about the game?

[Your Pal, Carl]

First Quarter Over/Under (9.5)
Over -135
Under +115
Green Bay (-.5) -135
Pittsburgh (+.5) +115

[WillieLee]

Why do they keep pretending the coin toss isn't done beforehand?

[Foolish Mortal]

Why do they keep pretending the coin toss isn't done beforehand?

What would be the point of doing it beforehand?

[Your Pal, Carl]

Some interesting Super Bowl MVP odds
Aaron Rodgers (+150)
Ben Roethlisberger (+300)
Troy Palamalu (+1000)
Rashard Mendenhall (+600)
Clay Matthews (+1500)
Hines Ward (+2000)
Field (+1200)

[dasNdanger]

When do the good commercials start?





das

[Your Pal, Carl]

MVP Thanks - player who wins MVP thanks first

team (+600)
coach (+250)
god (-150)
family (+500)
no one (+900)

[Your Pal, Carl]

Audi commercial out to an early lead.

[dasNdanger]

The Audi prison break commercial gave me a chuckle...esp. the end. :lol:



das

[Foolish Mortal]

The Doritos ad was lame. They telegraphed what was going to happen.

[WillieLee]

What would be the point of doing it beforehand?

Haven't you ever noticed that they never show the coin? It's the biggest scam in football!

[Foolish Mortal]

Haven't you ever noticed that they never show the coin? It's the biggest scam in football!

:mistrust:

[WillieLee]

Black people assaulting a white woman,eh? :shifty:

[Foolish Mortal]

The second Doritos ad was funnier, but also very creepy. :lol:

[Mister Kyle]

the commercials this year seem to enjoy chucking drinks at peoples' heads

[Foolish Mortal]

The Silverado ad was good.

"I didn't even know this town had a volcano!" :lol:

[dasNdanger]

Teh finger suck Doritos commerical was sorta creepy. The Pepsi one was racist. :)


Bud Light guy was hawt (I suspect he was the Bing vampire guy).


das

[Foolish Mortal]

The last Doritos ad....

What was...? I don't even...

[dasNdanger]

The Silverado ad was good.

"I didn't even know this town had a volcano!" :lol:

Yeah, that was good.

(Wait. Someone scored? lol...I've been ffing through the game.)

Pepsi max was meh.

Grandpa Doritos was funny. :)



das

[Foolish Mortal]

Wouldn't surprise me if that touchdown is the only score for this half.

[silverboy]

Oh god I ate too much pizza. I made a mistake! Go Pack!

[dasNdanger]

Cowboys and Aliens might be fun.

Neptune was hawt. :D (jk, jk)

das

[Foolish Mortal]

Wouldn't surprise me if that touchdown is the only score for this half.

Or maybe not.

[Your Pal, Carl]

First quarter Over wins! :rock:

[dasNdanger]

Wouldn't surprise me if that touchdown is the only score for this half.

I hope you didn't put any money on this game, 'cause you suck at predictions. :D



das

[GrandeMaestro Fünke]

Great interception!

[silverboy]

Wow. Never thought I'd see the day Eminem did a Brisk ad.

[dasNdanger]

Wow. Never thought I'd see the day Eminem did a Brisk ad.

Is that who that was? He should be doing M&M commercials.



das

[Mister Kyle]

This is our House

[Magnum V.I.]

Heh. Bridgestone commercial was awesome!

[Foolish Mortal]

*Has severe Joan Rivers reaction*

:dead:

[dasNdanger]

Heh. Bridgestone commercial was awesome!

Yeah, that was pretty funny. :)



das

[dasNdanger]

Whoa. Who's #88 on the Steelers? He just came off the field, and he is PACKIN'!

NotthatInoticedoranything...



das

[Foolish Mortal]

Meh. Transformers. Looks the same as the previous two movies.

[dasNdanger]

On 7.1.11 the earth goes dark...then they show a picture of a black guy. :?



das

[Your Pal, Carl]

Elton John in Budwieser.
David Bowie in BMW.


...in 2011.

[WillieLee]

So the Canadian networks stopped blocking the US ads, but now I kind of wish they didn't. These ads are pretty sad. The Bud Bowl looks like pure genius in comparison.

[Foolish Mortal]

Thor!

[WillieLee]

Elton John in Budwieser.
David Bowie in BMW.


...in 2011.

At this point I'm happy with anything that isn't Pepsi, Doritos or Bud.

[dasNdanger]

Elton John in Budwieser.
David Bowie in BMW.


...in 2011.

Set back Sunday?




das

[dasNdanger]

They clipped the VW commercial. :(


das

[BAMF]

I think the Cap commercial will be during the next break. I think it's supposed to be during the 2nd quarter, for sure.

[Foolish Mortal]

They clipped the VW commercial. :(


das

That's why they put the longer one online. Ad time on the Super Bowl costs a shitload of money.

[WillieLee]

Which quarter will the Packers get a penalty? The 4th?

[Foolish Mortal]

Oooh. Super 8..

[Your Pal, Carl]

Snickers commercial: new leader in the clubhouse.

I'm intrigued by Super 8.

[cmoney]

Meh. Transformers. Looks the same as the previous two movies.

Because it has action and cool giant robots?

[dasNdanger]

That's why they put the longer one online. Ad time on the Super Bowl costs a shitload of money.

Ah, I see. The longer version would have been the winner tonight.


Snickers commercial: new leader in the clubhouse.

I'm intrigued by Super 8.

I dunno. I still like that Audi commercial.


I'm disappointed with the beverage commercials so far.



das

[Andreas]

Elton John in Budwieser.
David Bowie in BMW.


...in 2011.

He fell into a tub?

[Foolish Mortal]

Because it has action and cool giant robots?
Too much character exposition on the human characters, and not enough character exposition on the Autobots and Decepticons.

[Foolish Mortal]

The Captain America ad might be in the next break.

[Foolish Mortal]

There you fucking go.

America - Fuck Yeah!

[BAMF]

Whoa, they weren't playing when they said they were going to CGI Chris Evans into a bag of bones.

[GrandeMaestro Fünke]

That was too short of a preview for me.

[dasNdanger]

There you fucking go.

America - Fuck Yeah!

Okay, you're 1 and 1. You need a tie-breaker.



das

[Matt Jay]

Too short. Internet! Fetch me some stills!

[David Aspmo]

Yeah, they need to put a proper trailer online, now. That commercial was a bit too short and tried to pack in perhaps a bit too much.

[cmoney]

Too much character exposition on the human characters, and not enough character exposition on the Autobots and Decepticons.

I was just glad to see some wider-angle shots. Supposedly the size of the 3D cameras encouraged Bay to use wider angles and less shaky-cam.

[greg donovan]

There you fucking go.

America - Fuck Yeah!

That was pretty cool. It got the attention of everyone in the room pretty quick.

[silverboy]

Are we supposed to see an X-Men First Class commercial today?

[silverboy]

The halftime show, sponsored by Autotune.

[dasNdanger]

The halftime show, sponsored by Autotune.

:lol:


God, this is pretty awful so far...the music needs to be louder...to drown out their voices.



das

[Bill Nolan]

Fergie pretty much ruins everything she touches, doesn't she. Ugh.

[mbstoner]

Wow. And I thought Sheryl Crow's version was bad. At least it wasn't the whole thing. :sick:

[dasNdanger]

They shoulda got the cast of Glee to do this...



das

[Petey Parker]

Are we supposed to see an X-Men First Class commercial today?

I'm wondering that as well. I'm going to stop watching if not.

[Foolish Mortal]

I'm not even watching the Halftime show. I've been going to other message boards reading the reactions to the movie ads. :lol:

[silverboy]

Twitter's really going crazy right now, it's great.

My favorite is Jimmy Eat World: "This sucks."

[King of Mars]

Fergie pretty much ruins everything she touches, doesn't she. Ugh.

Yes. Look at Josh Duhamel's career. Dude was on his way to superstardom until she...

Umm...forget that. Bad example.

[Mister Kyle]

anyone else feel like usher just saved the black eyed peas' asses

[WillieLee]

Twitter's really going crazy right now, it's great.

My favorite is Jimmy Eat World: "This sucks."

I didn't know they were making a new album.

[King of Mars]

I'm picking the Packers to win, BTW.

[Dude Pal]

Fergie singing like Axl Rose = biggest lul

[silverboy]

Next year, can we please have the Foo Fighters or something?

[Bill Nolan]

Christ, how is this not over yet? They just keep going and going, letting Fergie mangle more and more songs with her "singing"...

[dasNdanger]

anyone else feel like usher just saved the black eyed peas' asses

Yeah. Though I gotta say that whoever is on their sound equip isn't doing their job. The lead guy isn't bad, but the chick is TOO LOUD and theatrical and she's throwing them all off key. Her mike needs to be turned doooooooown.


das

[NickT]

More people wearing neon lights than a Joel Schumacher Batman movie.

[King of Mars]

Also, I really gotta take a monster beer piss. I'm holding it through halftime to see if I can manage one of those ridiculous, three minute long, drunken super pisses.

[dasNdanger]

Next year, can we please have the Foo Fighters or something?

They need to get Rammstein in there, or something. :)



das

[Your Pal, Carl]

So it was as bad I imagine it was? I turned to Puppy Bowl for halftime. :lol:

[BriRedfern]

The half time show was a real technical failure. Usher got fisted.

[NickT]

Also the dancers in silver, boxes on heads, red lights for eyes.....this is the biggest gig ROM Spaceknight has had in years.

[Rian Fike]

Who is the monster at the end of the Thor trailer?

[dasNdanger]

"OOo...roommate."

I don't know why, but that made me lol. :p



das

[Your Pal, Carl]

I'm picking the Packers to win, BTW.

Going out on a limb here.

[silverboy]

How many seasons can House have left?

[WillieLee]

Troy Aikmen's hands are as big as Joe Bucks head. He should just grab and squeeze.

[FedEx Fanboy]

Next year, can we please have the Foo Fighters or something?

I think John Mellencamp is a lock for next year.

[BriRedfern]

Yeah. Though I gotta say that whoever is on their sound equip isn't doing their job. The lead guy isn't bad, but the chick is TOO LOUD and theatrical and she's throwing them all off key. Her mike needs to be turned doooooooown.


das

Tell that to the sales on their first two albums. :lol:

I agree, but she has made them millions of dollars being out front.

[dasNdanger]

I think John Mellencamp is a lock for next year.

He's still around? I really only liked Crumblin' Down. I wish they'd get a rock act from at least the 90s.



das

[Andreas]

Does anyone else think the Super Bowl XLV logo looks like a dildo? :?

[silverboy]

That's an utter bullshit facemask call.

[WillieLee]

how many seasons can house have left?

-4

[I've Got the Monkeys]

I'm pretty sure she sang all the lyrics.

I'm pretty sure that instead of "o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming" we got "What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming" again.

about the halftime... Axl's gonna be pissed. Think he'll sue like he did over guitar hero?

[Your Pal, Carl]

worst facemask call ever.

[dasNdanger]

Troy Aikmen's hands are as big as Joe Bucks head. He should just grab and squeeze.

:lol:


Tell that to the sales on their first two albums. :lol:

I agree, but she has made them millions of dollars being out front.

Men are just easy. "Uhg-uhg...look...girl on cover...me buy...maybe see boobs." ;)



das

[dasNdanger]

I :heart: Ozzie. "What's a 'bieber'?" :lol:


das

[Foolish Mortal]

We gotta game now.

[Andreas]

It didn't look like it half an hour ago.

[Foolish Mortal]

The next Pirates movie might be good if only for the presence of Ian McShane.

[dasNdanger]

Does anyone else think the Super Bowl XLV logo looks like a dildo? :?

You talking about the thing up in the corner of the screen? Maybe sorta - ya pervert. ;)

Also, on the Ozzie commercial, is that Bieber in a wig and beard at the end?



das

[WillieLee]

worst facemask call ever.

The Packers didn't get called on several holds and a horsecollar tackle in the first. That penalty isn't the reason the Packers couldn't stop the run on that drive.

[dasNdanger]

JACK!!!! :ecstatic:


das

[dasNdanger]

I wish test baby had been real baby. :)



das

[jamestolliver]

If only the Packers' receivers could catch balls!

[silverboy]

Green Bay needs to cut Jones. How many TDs is he going to drop?

[dasNdanger]

@ Andreas - NOW I see what you mean about the logo...and you're still a pervert. :)



das

[Andreas]

At least they didn't make the base of the logo look like two...


Never mind.

[dasNdanger]

At least they didn't make the base of the logo look like two...


Never mind.

It's been a dry week, hasn't it? ;)



das

[silverboy]

Well, the Pittsburgh kicker really Schruted that one.

[Your Pal, Carl]

Another Eminem commercial?!

[Foolish Mortal]

For a guy who doesn't do commercials that often, he's been in two ads tonight. :lol:

[dasNdanger]

For a guy who doesn't do commercials that often, he's been in two ads tonight. :lol:

I think that's the point, maybe - you (at least, I) didn't expect him in the second commercial. It was somewhat effective.



das

[GrandeMaestro Fünke]

Another Eminem commercial?!

Just going to post the same thing.

[Foolish Mortal]

Uh-oh, that was close. :lol:

[silverboy]

This game's getting uncomfortable. Dog-eat-dog.

[jamestolliver]

Again, it's a shame that the Packers' can't catch the ball.

[Foolish Mortal]

Again, it's a shame that the Packers' can't catch the ball.

He caught the ball. It got stripped. Give the Steelers some credit.

[jamestolliver]

He caught the ball. It got stripped. Give the Steelers some credit.

Sure, it was a really great defensive play. But he should have held onto it.

[Foolish Mortal]

Sure, it was a really great defensive play. But he should have held onto it.
Then you should've posted: "It's a shame the Packers can't hold on to the ball." :p

[silverboy]

Yeah, it looked like a fumble and recovery to me.

[Your Pal, Carl]

Back to an 11 point lead.

[dasNdanger]

Heh. Rango. :D



das

[dasNdanger]

Okay, the 'I wanna sleep with her' Pepsi Max commercial was funny. :lol:


das

[Foolish Mortal]

The Super Beetle was good.

[Foolish Mortal]

Ouch. Rodgers got smacked up good.

[dasNdanger]

House = :rofl:


Also, I liked the VW commercial, 'twas cute. :)



das

[Black Roman]

So far, I'm kind of (read: VERY) bored ... of course, the Steelers within 3 has woken me up a bit.

[dasNdanger]

Foolish Moral - what? You home alone watching the game, too? (I opted out of the Super Bowl party because I'd rather fast-forward through the game and just watch the commercials. :p )

das

[Foolish Mortal]

Foolish Moral - what? You home alone watching the game, too? (I opted out of the Super Bowl party because I'd rather fast-forward through the game and just watch the commercials. :p )

das
No, I have a friend here and my neighbor here. (I have the bigger screen) :lol:

[Ray G.]

Oh, now this is going to be a good finish.

[dasNdanger]

No, I have a friend here and my neighbor here. (I have the bigger screen) :lol:

Ah! You have freeloaders! :D

My hubby's at a friend's house - they called me begging me to come over, but I just wasn't in the mood.. I had a rough week, and just needed to be alone this weekend. Plus, this way I don't need to wear a bra. :)


das

[Foolish Mortal]

For a minute there, I thought that ad for Terra Nova was for another Avatar movie. :lol:

[silverboy]

:rock: Pack :rock:

[RegularJoe]

the second the press rushed the field at the 40 second mark, i want the ref's to stop the clock due to too many men on the field. fuck 'em. play the whole damn game.

[dasNdanger]

For a minute there, I thought that ad for Terra Nova was for another Avatar movie. :lol:

And I thought it was another trailer for that new movie, Sanctum. :roll:


das

[jamestolliver]

Yay, evil didn't win! The Packers are going to be scary good next year. Good game.

[Magnum V.I.]

Yay, evil didn't win! The Packers are going to be scary good next year. Good game.

You mean in two years. ;)

[Black Roman]

Helllllloooo Aaron Rodgers ... :heybaby:

[jamestolliver]

A championship belt!

[WillieLee]

Green Bay never should have let go of Brett Favre.

[LeggoMyEggolas]

For a minute there, I thought that ad for Terra Nova was for another Avatar movie. :lol:

JurassAvataric Park or Dances with Dinos.

[Black Roman]

I totally thought it was an for another Avatar film too.



I was like "Damn, that was fast Cameron."

[dasNdanger]

I like how many of us voted for GB AFTER they won... :lol:



das

[michealdark]

I hate Green Bay and I hope their bus gets stuck in a freak snow storm on the way home

[WillieLee]

And Terry Bradshaw says to himself, "Ha! No one will ever beat me!".

[jamestolliver]

And Terry Bradshaw says to himself, "Ha! No one will ever beat me!".

I saw one his Super Bowls' the other day. He may have been just a good qb in the regular season but he's underrated for putting on great performances when it mattered.

[WillieLee]

I saw one his Super Bowls' the other day. He may have been just a good qb in the regular season but he's underrated for putting on great performances when it mattered.

I never understand why people treat him like such a joke. He even tries to downplay his record. But four championships, especially given his role in those games is just incredible. I think it's jealousy.

[Brian Defferding]

WOOOOHOOOO I LOVE MY TEAM :rock: They were great when the rest of the Super Bowl was awful (Black Eyed Peas halftime show laughably bad, Aguilera fucks up the National Anthem, putting up with Joe Buck's droll incessant dribbling). Hopefully we can stop the questions about Favre; it's now Aaron Rodgers' era.

PARTY!

[Magnum V.I.]

And tragedy strikes Humphrey Lee again!

[michealdark]

Christina made me sad. And the Black Eyed Peas made me long for the fantasticness of Prince from a few years ago.

[Taxman]

WOOOOHOOOO I LOVE MY TEAM :rock: They were great when the rest of the Super Bowl was awful (Black Eyed Peas halftime show laughably bad, Aguilera fucks up the National Anthem, putting up with Joe Buck's droll incessant dribbling). Hopefully we can stop the questions about Favre; it's now Aaron Rodgers' era.

PARTY!Please . . .

they'll never recover from running off Favre.

[TIP]

I never understand why people treat him like such a joke. He even tries to downplay his record. But four championships, especially given his role in those games is just incredible. I think it's jealousy.

I concur.

[afroloq]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs308.snc6/181607_10150131046616894_501251893_7816496_6243779 _n.jpg

[BriRedfern]

What were people's favorite ads? I really liked the long Eminem Chrysler ad and the retro TV NFL ad. Those were my two favorites, aside from the trailers.

[Rian Fike]

What were people's favorite ads? I really liked the long Eminem Chrysler ad and the retro TV NFL ad. Those were my two favorites, aside from the trailers.

The pug won in our house.

http://sketchcardsaloon.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/20110206-065604.jpg?w=209&h=300

[dasNdanger]

What were people's favorite ads? I really liked the long Eminem Chrysler ad and the retro TV NFL ad. Those were my two favorites, aside from the trailers.

Audi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcGhf4yUE0o

VW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0

Bridgestone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njwmfHKKURU

House: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCB4YWPhNeI

Silverado: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1chiwldv6pI

I also liked the VW Super Beetle ad, and - oddly enough - the Eminem Chrysler bit. I'm ashamed to say, however, the only one that actually made me lol was the one where the girl got engaged on a blind date, and the creepy hippy guy comes in and says, 'Ooo...roommate.' It wasn't a great ad, but for some reason it made laugh.


das

[dasNdanger]

Almost forgot - this one also gave me a chuckle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1aOZTTA-c


das

[AndrewG]

What were people's favorite ads? I really liked the long Eminem Chrysler ad and the retro TV NFL ad. Those were my two favorites, aside from the trailers.

Little Vader, Dorito dust loving guy, Blind date engagement and Retro TV clips.

[Henry!]

The only one that stuck out in my mind was the Chevy Lassie commercial. I didn't even know we had a volcano in this town!

[WillieLee]

I concur.

It's been a decades long campaign waged by Fran Tarkenton.

[michealdark]

Eminem's Chrysler/Detroit commercial. Detroit is an underappreciated city now, because of the high unemployment, the high crime rate, and the state of disrepair its fallen into. But that commercial made me appreciate the city and what it means to this country and want to root for it.

[jamestolliver]

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
RT @NFLprguy: The 400 fans w/out seats last nite went on field postgame, received free merchandise, food, beverage, $2,400, free SB46 tix.

[WillieLee]

Eminem's Chrysler/Detroit commercial. Detroit is an underappreciated city now, because of the high unemployment, the high crime rate, and the state of disrepair its fallen into. But that commercial made me appreciate the city and what it means to this country and want to root for it.

Yes, most people appreciate Detroit over television.

[BriRedfern]

I liked the Chevy Lassie and the Audi Kenny G one's too. Forgot about those.

[Taxman]

I never understand why people treat him like such a joke. He even tries to downplay his record. But four championships, especially given his role in those games is just incredible. I think it's jealousy.You don't think the guy is kind of a clown? I don't mean like Andy Reid clowernery, where the dude just breaks out with something completely inexplicable. I mean for the entire length of his broadcasting career, he has kinda of carved out a role for himself as the clown of whatever group of guys he has been cast with. And his playing days were a long time ago. What he does on TV is the way most will see him.

Whatever though. The game yesterday, I think will really help his legacy.

[WillieLee]

You don't think the guy is kind of a clown? I don't mean like Andy Reid clowernery, where the dude just breaks out with something completely inexplicable. I mean for the entire length of his broadcasting career, he has kinda of carved out a role for himself as the clown of whatever group of guys he has been cast with. And his playing days were a long time ago. What he does on TV is the way most will see him.

Whatever though. The game yesterday, I think will really help his legacy.

He does fashion it himself to a degree, but he has had his issues with depression. But his name rarely comes up in discussions of the all-time greats. Never lost a SuperBowl, four in six years. That's something that will likely never be topped. He's still number 1!

[WillieLee]

Wait, you're a Raiders fan aren't you?

[RickLM]

He does fashion it himself to a degree, but he has had his issues with depression. But his name rarely comes up in discussions of the all-time greats. Never lost a SuperBowl, four in six years. That's something that will likely never be topped. He's still number 1!

The 70s Steelers had a reputation as a team that won with defense, even though that only applies to their first two SB wins (vs. Vikings and Cowboys). The general thought was that Bradshaw, Swann and Harris were excellent, but it was Greene, Lambert, Blount, etc. who were responsible for the championships. Even though Pittsburgh's 3rd and 4th Super Bowls were high-scoring games, that reputation lived on.

[Taxman]

He does fashion it himself to a degree, but he has had his issues with depression. But his name rarely comes up in discussions of the all-time greats. Never lost a SuperBowl, four in six years. That's something that will likely never be topped. He's still number 1!What happened between Bradshaw and Montana is that the NFL became a quarterbacks' league. That is why Montana and Aikman will always be viewed as a cut above Bradshaw.


Wait, you're a Raiders fan aren't you?Me?

:lol:

No Willie, I was never Raider Fan. I really have no team since The Goats moved to St. Louis.

[WillieLee]

The 70s Steelers had a reputation as a team that won with defense, even though that only applies to their first two SB wins (vs. Vikings and Cowboys). The general thought was that Bradshaw, Swann and Harris were excellent, but it was Greene, Lambert, Blount, etc. who were responsible for the championships. Even though Pittsburgh's 3rd and 4th Super Bowls were high-scoring games, that reputation lived on.

What team hasn't won a SuperBowl with defense?


What happened between Bradshaw and Montana is that the NFL became a quarterbacks' league. That is why Montana and Aikman will always be viewed as a cut above Bradshaw.


Bradshaw has an 11 yard per pass average in four SuperBowls which puts him at number one. He also put up several 300+ yard performances in the playoffs. He didn't Dilfer his way to four championships. It's all jealousy man. Fran Tarkenton's plan worked.



Me?

:lol:

No Willie, I was never Raider Fan. I really have no team since The Goats moved to St. Louis.

Don't lie! Something feeds your Bradshaw hate! It's because he's white, right?

[Taxman]

Bradshaw has an 11 yard per pass average in four SuperBowls which puts him at number one. He also put up several 300+ yard performances in the playoffs. He didn't Dilfer his way to four championships. It's all jealousy man. Fran Tarkenton's plan worked.I am not trying to put the guy down, just trying to explain the perception. I see he and Montana and Aikman as being on the inside looking out at everyone else.

And Tarkenton really should be worrying at all about Bradshaw. He should be out there trying to soil the reputation of Jim Kelly.

[Taxman]

Wait . . . they used a body double in the Kim Kardashian commercial?

WTF?

[jamestolliver]

I am not trying to put the guy down, just trying to explain the perception. I see he and Montana and Aikman as being on the inside looking out at everyone else.

And Tarkenton really should be worrying at all about Bradshaw. He should be out there trying to soil the reputation of Jim Kelly.

I'd add Steve Young to that list. He was amazing.

And I really do think Johnny U is the greatest QB of all time.

[dasNdanger]

This sort of amused me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlAzbuUGLSQ



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[Taxman]

I'd add Steve Young to that list. He was amazing.

And I really do think Johnny U is the greatest QB of all time.I am only looking at it from the standpoint of Super Bowls and those are the only guys who were able to go 3-0, or better. I am not saying that this is somehow the best standard. But I really do think there is a big difference between 3-0 and 3-1.

Young is 1-0, but lots of guys are 1-0. Though Young has a pretty strong case for being the best of the 1-0 guys.

[BriRedfern]

Wait . . . they used a body double in the Kim Kardashian commercial?

WTF?

Did they really?

And even with that they hardly showed her ass at all.

But yeah, when you are famous for your body, and they start using a body double, shit might just be going down hill?

[jamestolliver]

I am only looking at it from the standpoint of Super Bowls and those are the only guys who were able to go 3-0, or better. I am not saying that this is somehow the best standard. But I really do think there is a big difference between 3-0 and 3-1.

Young is 1-0, but lots of guys are 1-0. Though Young has a pretty strong case for being the best of the 1-0 guys.

Fair enough.

[BriRedfern]

I am only looking at it from the standpoint of Super Bowls and those are the only guys who were able to go 3-0, or better. I am not saying that this is somehow the best standard. But I really do think there is a big difference between 3-0 and 3-1.

Young is 1-0, but lots of guys are 1-0. Though Young has a pretty strong case for being the best of the 1-0 guys.

Yeah, someone that goes 3-1 was able to get to more Superbowls than someone that goes 3-0 while still winning just as many. Was Brady as good as those guys up until the Immaculate Catch, but became worse right after?

[usagi20]

This sort of amused me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlAzbuUGLSQ



das

Meh. I've learned to never expect much from the halftime show at the Superbowl.

[jamestolliver]

Yeah, someone that goes 3-1 was able to get to more Superbowls than someone that goes 3-0 while still winning just as many. Was Brady as good as those guys up until the Immaculate Catch, but became worse right after?

I don't know if it is fair or not but spygate will always loom over those winning years.

[Foolish Mortal]

For me, the dumbest ad was for the Chevy Cruze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUHDFafqykI). This car can give you Facebook updates at the push of a button!

So that's the main selling point of the car? That it gives you Facebook updates??

[Buk Was Right]

Wait . . . they used a body double in the Kim Kardashian commercial?

WTF?

Outrageous!

I'm going to watch it several more times and then compare/contrast with her previous video recordings to authenticate.

[Foolish Mortal]

Wait . . . they used a body double in the Kim Kardashian commercial?

WTF?
Body doubles get used a lot in advertising. This is not that surprising.