I have lived away from the United States long enough that I no longer know or care what football team is in the Super Bowl playoffs or which teams may end up going to the 2010 Super Bowl. My wife's visiting cousin (Sean from Maryland), however, is a football junkie and never misses a game. When he asked me about the latest playoff stats last night, I was clueless.
The Philippines and NFL Football
Honestly, I can't tell you if football is even played in the Philippines. When I flip the channels on our TV, all I ever see is basketball unless I'm looking at a news or sports channel from the US or some other country.
In the US, football is such a big deal that Sundays are dedicated to watching the NFL games. Super Bowl Sunday is almost an American national holiday. Sean was dismayed that I didn't know what was going on with American football and called me un-American (kidding, of course). I actually had to go to nfl.com and check the date for Super Bowl Sunday. February 5, 2012 is the date for those of you who are back to read this article two years later.
Super Bowl Events
No, I won't be watching the Super Bowl this year. I didn't watch it in 2007, 2008 or 2009, so why should this year be any different. I will be watching the Super Bowl commercials and half time shows, however, but only via YouTube and probably NOT on Sunday.
I'm amazed at how much people are willing to spend in relation to Super Bowl events. When the Super Bowl was being played in Arizona a few years ago, I remember the weekend rental prices being charged by local residents. It was outrageous. People will spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars for Super Bowl packages, with some being full-scale Super Bowl travel packages and some just being last minute Super Bowl tickets.
Having been away from all that for almost four years, I'm actually kind of glad I don't get caught up in it anymore.
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I have also just gone to using youtube to watch the commercials unless it's a games like last year where you know it was the 2 best teams in new orleans and indy.
Yeah. I'm not gonna lie, superbowl Sunday is lame. I only youtube the commercials and half time show! :)