The day I pretend I'm an American

This might be a crazy question but I am going to ask anyway. The Super Bowl is also known for the commercials. I wonder if you get to see the same ones we do.

Hey, maybe next year you could send some Aussie love to the Seattle Seahawks. They could use all the help they can get.

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I usually leave Toni alone here. She gets annoyed enough by me 'offline' as it is. But I just had to say something. My team in the National Rugby Leagus is the Manly Seaeagles, which are kin to the Seahawks. So even if Toni doesn't send any Aussie love for your team, please know I am. I will have to talk to you about doing a Seaeagles for Seahawks tshirt swap.

First, Dallas is an abomination! Kind of like the anti-christ for normal folks!

Second, Chicago is DA Bears! as in Working class and all that.

Third Peyton Manning is part of a dynasty. His father was one of the best players in history, but played for a lousy team, so there is a sympathy factor there.

Fourth. Just love the game! And sorry for the interuption!

And finally, Maso, this is FOOTBALL! learn it, love it! be it! And dont worry about Toni. I think she knows that!

I don't care about either team this year so all it meant to me was having a hard time finding a truck stop parking place as all the drivers pulled off the road to watch the game.

Wendy's has hotdogs?

I am one American who doesn't watch football, much. I will if the Ohio State Buckeyes are playing the Michigan Wolverines...a long rival. But not much.

My son's friends are having a super bowl party. Pizza Hut, chips and salsa, pigs in a blanket..and root beer. heh. They are only 11!

Enjoy the game!

The Super Bowl is also known for the commercials. I wonder if you get to see the same ones we do.

Ahh... the commercials.... NO WE DON'T GET THEM at least not on the free-to-air or Fox Sports channels but I'm hoping ESPN (recording as we speak) will have them. Otherwise I'll have to watch them online on the archive sites. We do ger the half-time show on cable (talking heads on the free-to-air)

Chicago is DA Bears! as in Working class and all that.

Doc... my sub-headline (and my screams around the office) are echoing this cry... but I think we're down at half-time

but I think we're down at half-time

Psst!  I am rooting agin ya!

I will have to talk to you about doing a Seaeagles for Seahawks tshirt swap.

That is a deal. I will have to find some cool attire for you guys. Hey, the seahawk/eagles need international love!  

I'm not a football junkie, but I'm rooting for Da Bears too! I love the commercials! That's all I watch, and the half time show! Prince Rocked!

Unfortunately Da Bears losing right now!  

OOps, sorry Toni, you didn't see the rest of the game yet!

Prince Rocked!

He was awesome!

Being from Texas I gotta say I've always been a Cowboys man, even gone to a few games live and in person. of course they'll never be the same without Tom Landry, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Bob Lilly, Don Meredith...

I go into the meeting and we're down 16-14 at half time - I come out and we've LOST by a BIG LOT. Oh well, I'll watch Prince at the half-time show when I go home.

Thanks Kelly and Serenity for your kind thoughts. Doc - I guess the Colts deserve a win after 30-some years!
Da-Bears for '08!

Doc,

Maso, this is FOOTBALL! learn it, love it! be it!

There are hundreds of thousands of League fans who will argue their game is the only Football, as will the Rugby Union supporters around the world.

To be quite honest with you, I don't follow the game much at all. I only support the Eagles out of a childhood alliegance. I would contend the only true football, the one real international game, aside from cricket, would be what you all call Soccer.

Go Manchester United!

I would contend the only true football, the one real international game, aside from cricket, would be what you all call Soccer.

I remember we would used to play soccer as training for our version of "football." Heh, and one thing about it! You can run run run your ass off playing that game! Tiring! And you gotta be IN SHAPE! I played six-man football which requires A LOT of running, but it doesn't compare to that in soccer.

Hoosier pride, man! The Windy City went DOWN!....lol!

Seriously, I love the city of Chicago, but I couldn't root for the Bears. I'm a native Hoosier, but rarely mention it unless Tony Stewart, John Mellencamp, or Peyton Manning are mentioned, and I'm married to a 'Sconsinite. You're not allowed to root for Chicago when your inlaws are all Green Bay fans!

Shovel,

I figure I can hijack this a litte... Man has to have some leeway when he shares this woman's bed, I guess (or maybe I should say I hope).

Anyway, I love the real football game. It is a great sport to watch and a lot of fun to play, even if you've got two left feet like me. And you're right, it is a game that requires stamina plus.

Being a huge Steelers fan I have to disagree with you. Dallas didn't "thump the bejesus out of Pittsburgh". The Cowboys did nothing in the second half of the game if it wasn't for Neil O'Donnell throwing 2 interceptions to Dallas when they were no Steelers' players around.(Sorry, just thinking back of bad memories LOL). I'm not mad at you, though. Any woman who likes football AND chili dogs is better damn cool to me.



Aren't they owned by an American now?

Aren't they owned by an American now?

From a corporate point of view, they might be 'owned' by an American, but try telling that to any Mancurian and see what they say. Does the word 'extreme pain' mean anything to you?

Dallas didn't "thump the bejesus out of Pittsburgh

Being a Dallas Hater (and even grudgingly forgiven you for the robbed game in 72), I am embarrased you let them beat the tar out of you!

but try telling that to any Mancurian

Beckham any one?

I'll put my hand up for this I am relishing the opportunity to catch my beloved Brisbane Broncos take on St Helens in the WCC. Only downside is they are playing in Bolton (!), so a bit of a hike for me from London. Was hoping to catch a Man U game as well but they travel that weekend.

And just in tonight's football, uh soccer, I caught the Socceroos play atrociously against Denmark. Though to be fair I think the ref grew up in Copenhagen, seriously 2 goals disallowed?

Darth Silliness,

The only defence I can offer for the Socceroos (as I didn't see the game itself) is that they fielded a team of benchwarmers, as most of their star players were not available (as in playing the money games instead).

beloved Brisbane Broncos

You and my father would get on well. Bloody Broncos supporters