What happened in the 2nd half of that game?! Personally, I think Peyton started over thinking his routes and frankly, they gave the game to the Saints. I still think the Colts are the better team. I don't want to down play anything the Saints did; they stayed with them offensively and defensively, but they won the same way they beat the Vikes: cashing in on stupid turnovers. But that is one way to do it! I honestly think I would be more happy for the Saints if the media and the city of New Orleans would quit making this all about Katrina. The pregame stuff was just too much to watch! Then after the game, one of the first things that was said, was something to the effect of "this is what New Orleans needed after their tragedy"... blah blah blah. Yeah, a Super Bowl win will rebuild houses and bring people back from the dead. Idiocy! I understand the idea behind it, but it is irritating. I was also appalled at how bad most of the Super Bowl ads were. Not funny, not original. The Audi Green Police was a jaw dropper. Most reviews I read on it were raving: "WE NEED TO DO THIS!!" Yikes! Perhaps Audi was going for satire, but it really back fired! I don't drink beer, EVER, it's gross! But I usually find their commercials funny. Not on this day. The Betty White one was okay, but I thought they tried too hard to get a laugh. Still don't understand the fuss over the Tim Tebow commercial. Short and sweet and not one word (ABORTION!) mentioned in the ad. It aired twice, and I never heard it. I guess some feminists find it offensive cuz it promotes abuse against women when Tim "tackled" his mom. Ok... ladies, calm down! If this is the best you can do, please get a new cause. Did the Betty White commercial raise any eyebrows? You're all pathetic. And you make women like me, who are comfortable with themselves, love their families and love life in general, look like morons. Stop please. The e*trade baby was good. But, again, most reviews I read on this were negative. So, long story short, the people who reviewed these commercials have no sense of humor, are too uptight to understand morality, and think global warming is still an issue. As for half time, The Who did alright. I love Classic Rock, so I was familiar with the group, but I think whoever is in charge of the half time shows should update their roster a bit. I'm not a big fan of country, but country is big right now. Bring in some big acts for next year. I am glad MTV no longer produces the show. Those half time shows in the early 2000's were just plain silly: rap and bubblegum pop has nothing to do with football! Bring in something the average football fan enjoys, but that younger fans will relate to. The Who were good, but I'm sure they were getting alot of the Who who?!
We had everyone from Tony's family over for the day. It was a lot of fun! We changed things up a bit, and Dustin brought in his gourmet pizzas rather than getting a Subway sub. They were tasty! We also put in $10 a person for who would win and by how much. Kim was the lucky winner this year. Only her and Debbie picked the Saints, so their odds were pretty good!
So to sum up the day: the game: B
the ads: D
the half time: B+
hanging out with family: A+
Thank goodness the Olympics start soon: something to distract from my NFL withdrawls!