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Sunday, February 01, 2009
Super Bowl XLIII Open Thread
WHAT: Super Bowl XLIII
WHO: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals
WHERE: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida
WHEN: Kickoff 6:28pm (NBC)
SPREAD: Steelers -7, O/U 47
ANNOUNCERS: Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kremer, Alex Flanagan, Peter King
AA's PICK: I've been back and forth on this one a bunch of times, but it boils down to quarterback play. With that said, there's no one hotter right now than Kurt Warner, and I just can't trust Roethlisberger against a surging defense. I'm going Cardinals for the win, but it would behoove you to just take the seven points.
Cardinals 28 - Steelers 23 (MVPs: Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald)
I'll be trying to throw videos up throughout the game if I can, but I'll definitely have up your highlights and quotes later on tonight. Enjoy the game.
Labels: Arizona Cardinals, NBC Sports, open thread, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday Night Football, Super Bowl XLIII
Patrick Still Knows How To Get On Olbermann's Nerves
Fang's Bites pointed out an interesting exchange between Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick about 20 minutes ago, and I thought I'd share the video. Patrick was trying to make a political parallel for Olbermann to jump on, but the MSNBCer didn't bite. Patrick then decided to break out the big guns....Bill O'Reilly....
Now that's funny. You could see Olbermann start to get pissed off, but then immediately relax. I'm pretty sure no one else could get away with that.
Labels: Dan Patrick, Hilarity Ensues, Keith Olbermann, Politics, Sunday Night Football, YouTube Video
I Could Really Do Without The "Super Suite"
I didn't think anything could out dumb the red carpet show that FOX puts on for the MLB All Star Game, but I think NBC's "Super Suite" with Al Roker has stolen that title away from them. So far you've had great celebrity interviews from Hayden Panettiere (She's a Jets fan! Who knew?), Chuck and the always annoying, Jimmy Fallon!
Other than that nonsense, NBC is jumping around like crazy during the pregame, and the sheer number of people is borderline maddening. You've got Bob, Cris, Dungy and Holmgren on the ship. Dan and Keith running around the locker rooms and the parking lots. All while Peter King, Alex Flanagan and Andrea Kremer, stalk the team's hotels. Oh and don't forget the Top Chef competition underneath the outdoor set! 5 hours of plugs for NBC shows is exactly what I wanted!!!
I know the Super Bowl is all about hype, but this pregame show is taking that just a bit too far.
Labels: Annoyances, NBC Sports, Randomness, Sunday Night Football, Super Bowl XLIII
Your Random Collection Of Super Bowl Predictions
I never really pay attention to the prediction aspect of the Super Bowl, but rather the random collection of people that are asked their opinion on the game. ESPN apparently tried to come up with the most comprehensive/random list possible, and here's some of their "celebrity" picks....
Picking the Steelers: Arnold Palmer, Bill O'Reilly, Yogi Berra, Jimmie Johnson, Penn and Teller, Wolf Blitzer, Placido Domingo, Matthew Modine, Don Rickles, Howie Mandel, Joan Jett, Mark Cuban, Tracey Morgan, Haley Joel Osment, Kurt Angle, Ted McGinley
Picking the Cardinals: Maya Angelou, Jenna Fischer (The Office), Serena Williams, Condoleezza Rice, Phyllis Diller, Wayne Newton, Mickey Rooney, Dick Clark, Jennie Finch, Stacey Keibler, Danica Patrick, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Florence Henderson, Adam West, Dog The Bounty Hunter, Vanilla Ice
Picking Barack Obama: Dennis Miller (seriously)
Good to know that Dennis Miller is still as lame as ever. As far as the people that are actually paid to cover the game? Here they are....
Picking the Steelers: Chris Berman, Merril Hoge, Mike Ditka, Ron Jaworski, Chris Mortensen, Skip Bayless, Scott Van Pelt, Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic, Tom Jackson, Trey Wingo, Trent Dilfer, Jay Glazer, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson
Picking the Cardinals: Keyshawn Johnson, Emmitt Smith, Steve Young, Stuart Scott, Mark Schlereth, Cris Carter
Obviously the majority of talking heads are on the Steelers, but a lot of celebs are backing the Cardinals. I guess everyone loves an underdog!
Celeb picks (ESPN)
Labels: Bad Predictions, Celebrity Talk, Predictions, Super Bowl XLIII
Your List Of Super Bowl Counterprogramming
MJD, at Shutdown Corner, took the time to outline some of the other great shows that are on during the big game today, and I wanted to share them with you. If you don't want to be one of the 90 million watching the Super Bowl, here are MJD's picks....
Animal Planet: "Puppy Bowl V"I like the wide range of selections there, but MJD missed a few great options on some of the more obscure networks. Here are my picks....
FOX: "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader", reruns of "The Simpsons," "American Dad," and "Family Guy."
CBS: Reruns of Cold Case and The Unit.
ABC: "America's Funniest Home Videos," three consecutive episodes of "Wipeout."
A&E: "The Sopranos" marathon.
USA: "House" marathon.
The Movie Channel: "School for Seduction."
ESPN: 2008 World Series of Poker, Europe.
ESPN2: Reruns of Australian Open tennis.
Spike: "CSI" Marathon.
Fox Sports: Women's college basketball, UCLA vs. Stanford.
FX: The end of "Maid in Manhattan," "13 going on 30," and "The Devil Wears Prada."
Showtime: "Daddy's Little Girls" and "Bratz."
TBS: "What Women Want," and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
Discovery: "Jesus: The Complete Story"
A three part series which goes through the J-Man's early years, his mission and his last days. I'm sure Kurt Warner would approve!
TLC: "Forbidden Love: Polygamy"
Do I need to even explain this pick?
Science Channel: "How It's Made"
About eight episdose of random products being made. You've got segments on everything from Jelly Beans and Peanut Butter, to Conga Drums and Hydroponic Lettuce!
AMC: "Death Wish"
The original film in the five part series that made Charles Bronson a star. What's that you say? Charles Bronson isn't a star?!?! How dare you, sir!
Paladium: "Foo Fighters - Live From Wembley"
This is a random HD channel on my cable, so I don't know if you have it, but this show absolutely rocked. Almost 90K in attendance, and you can't beat an appearance by Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin.
The fascinating world of Super Bowl counterprogramming (Shutdown Corner)
Labels: Puppy Bowl, Randomness, Super Bowl XLIII, Weekend TV Schedule