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NFL 2021
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Nat Coombs presenting who’s pretty knowledgeable (though a bit facty/nerdy), Jason and Osi like usual giving the player perspective and Mike Carlson (very good at explaining stuff and simplifying it so I can understand it).
Works fine for me. Dont like the SKY presenter or Jeff Reinibold.
As a Rams fan (only one on here AFAIK) I'm starting to brick it a bit. It's going to be close either way I feel like but we have a tendency to make a mess of needless things quite often. McVay is awesome but his decisions in game can be questionable at times. Stafford is always good for a pick. Gay has been good most of the time but has locked shaky in these playoffs.
Anyway, will watch the game at home by myself with some drinks and wings and probably annoy my neighbours until 4am.
Anyway, will watch the game at home by myself with some drinks and wings and probably annoy my neighbours until 4am.
There was a big ‘grassroots’ (read: Facebook bullshit) campaign to replicate the Canadian trucker siege but they couldn’t get organized in time so they’re going to try again in March instead.
Fellow Rams fan here since '94
I’m normally like Jeb but bit more organised this year. Booked the day off weeks ago, got the beers yesterday and crisps/snacks earlier today. Easy when it’s just me on my tod watching
Our booth is reserved at the bar from 10pm so will wander over there and order my first Hazy Jane and serving of snacks around then.
How busy do bars get for the SB over there?
How nice! Let's annoy everyone on here if we win and if we lose we'll just dissapear until next season.
First time I’ve done it in many years so will let you know!
Usually a decent turnout for RedZone though so expecting a good atmosphere.
30°C in LA today, that's some weather to play in.
I would love to be in the states for a super bowl. Can’t ever imagine actually going to one because I’m not a gazillionaire but I can imagine being in the host city being cool. But I get the feeling there’s more of a house party vibe for US fans than going out somewhere. Is that true US folks?
Unprecedented warm front, but the stadium can handle it being built into the ground & open on both ends.
Am I the only one who doesn’t like that it’ll still be daylight when this game kicks off? By no means do I want a later start, already late in the UK, but I feel the vibe and tension is always heightened by night starts. Bit like the CL for football
That's also the feeling I get, even if your team isn't in it the anticipation for the event is just huge. Perhaps closest thing we have here in Belgium is when we are playing in a WC or EC QF or SF, the whole country is buzzing throughout the entire build-up.
Has there ever been serious talk of having the Super Bowl on a Saturday instead? I know it's probably sacrosanct to Americans, but on the other hand the NFL seems determined to expand their fanbase globally, and surely more Europeans would watch if it was the night between Saturday and Sunday, so it doesn't interfere with work.
I personally can't really justify taking time off tomorrow, or showing up half dead to watch the game unfortunately.
I personally can't really justify taking time off tomorrow, or showing up half dead to watch the game unfortunately.
My favourite wingery does an SB all nighter. It’s too cumbersome to get home from central on a Sunday night at 3am, but imagine this would be ultra epic.
https://shop.wingmans.co.uk/collections/superbowl-2022-soho
I was a junior in high school in 1991 when the SB was in Tampa about ten miles from where I lived. It was the first SB with intense security due to the Gulf War. Old Buc Stadium (now RJ) is relatively close to the interstate & we had traffic slowed down back into St. Petersburg. My father went to a party that night in Tampa & said it reminded him of a heavyweight fight night in Vegas.
Yeah. I feel like if your teams in it then the buzz is even more, but in general the day is just a “get your buds over for a big bash” anyway.
Vegas must be such a buzz on a day like today, too.
Now the SB in Vegas will be absolutely electric.
That sounds awesome.
Our reservation says 10pm - 5am but I imagine everyone will just depart as soon as the game ends.
Yeah - would imagine so. See the game, perhaps the trophy, and be done.
Yes, it is one of the biggest house party days of the year. Whomever has the largest TV and house in your social group has a patriotic obligation to allow it to be packed to over capacity with friends and their random acquaintances you’ve never seen before as long as they bring food and/or beer.
The actual SB itself is rather corporate and stodgy...doesn’t have a patch on a good college football rivalry game day atmosphere.
You mean, as long as they bring beer - with food being optional
I can imagine it must be super epic to be fair. It’s partly why as awesome as it might be to go to a bar there, what I really need to do is be one of the random acquaintances at someone’s house with a 100 inch OLED
Which reminds me - do they air it in 4K yet? One of the things that bugs me about game pass here is that it still doesn’t do 4K which is a joke at these times as other sporting events have been airing 4K for god knows how long. But not sure if that’s just a game pass thing.
I'll be watching on Game Pass. I heard there's going to be a Guy Fieri superbowl ad, so obviously that is going to be the main event.
I've got a shitload of food to make ready for kick-off, though I've no idea how I'm going to make it til 11:30. I'm rumbling already.
Pumped for the game, leaning slightly towards the Rams. I'd like to see Stafford and OBJ get a ring, but I don't mind who wins just as long as it's a close game, with a few more scores than when the Rams were last in the superbowl.
I've got a shitload of food to make ready for kick-off, though I've no idea how I'm going to make it til 11:30. I'm rumbling already.
Pumped for the game, leaning slightly towards the Rams. I'd like to see Stafford and OBJ get a ring, but I don't mind who wins just as long as it's a close game, with a few more scores than when the Rams were last in the superbowl.
NFL is primarily a Sunday dominant gameday. But more importantly, having it on a Sunday allows for one final weekend day to hype it and prep for Sunday. Bets, injury reports, food/drink purchases, and many Americans will go to church and just do their gameday.
As much as the NFL is trying to globalize their product, it will always be U.S. first. What they love is the fact that the global audience is starting to get into the food, drink, and social aspect of the game. That's what brings in casual followers then makes them a fan, no matter what team...as long as it is the NFL and culture you're adopting.
And the commercials are extremely sacred to Americans. $6+ million USD for a 30 second commercial...Sunday, primetime across U.S. they wouldn't haven't it any other way
If it was two hours back, that’d do.
Hard to believe American TV and the NFL won’t change the Super Bowl schedule to suit us Europeans?
Can’t believe there is still 3h30 to go until this game
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Yeah, it's just wishful thinking. Expecting Americans, who call themselves World Champs after only playing American teams, to adjust the scheduling to fit a more global audience is unfortunately pretty naive.
The American Football haters are also out in full force on my timeline. “Why would you want to watch one minute of sports for every 5 minutes of commercials”, “OMG it is so boring”, “it is just American rugby”, ugh.
Fine if you don’t like it, but just shut the feck up about it and let the ones who do like it enjoy it ffs.
Fine if you don’t like it, but just shut the feck up about it and let the ones who do like it enjoy it ffs.
The number of people who’ve asked me why I want to watch rugby… need to deflategate that head of theirs
I’ve already put my daughter straight today when she asked me why I’m staying up late and when I explained it’s to watch the Superbowl which is American Football her reply was “oh you’re staying upto watch rugby” ffs
Everyone out on the pints enjoy!
Getting excited now.
Getting excited now.
I’ve already put my daughter straight today when she asked me why I’m staying up late and when I explained it’s to watch the Superbowl which is American Football her reply was “oh you’re staying upto watch rugby” ffs
You raised a troll.
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