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shadowkat1. So who else skipped the Superbowl and watched a bad movie instead? ;-) (Mainly because I forgot it was on. I may have watched, because the Eagles have never won, and are a home team (from age of 3-12, I lived in PA, and my Dad's family are huge fans.)
Since I forgot to watch and the stupid News didn't reveal who won -- I ask cubicle mates.
ME: Who won the Superbowl?
Lando: The Yankees. (Cackles)
ME: I may not be into sports, but I'm not stupid.
Poe: The Eagles.
Me: YAY.
Poe: Yep. Hate the Patriots.
Me: Yep. As long as the Patriots, the Broncos and the Chiefs don't win -- I'm happy. (Although do have a preference for the Giants and the Eagles.)
Lando: Dang it, I almost got her.
Me: Sigh. The Islanders weren't playing Lando, sorry about that.
For those who skipped?
The Best and Weirdest and Most Complicated of the Superbowl Ads
My favorite is The Tide ad, that had me cackling and is by far the most effective and clever of the ads. I agree the Ram Truck ad really does not work - I left it confused and irritated.
Although the Groupon Ad is weirdly funny. The Matt Damon ad doesn't make much sense.
Mother said they had some interesting ads, understatement. Parents watched -- because, hello, the Eagles. And well they hate the Patriots.
Mother: It was a great game, sorry you missed it.
Me: Yeah, well, I'm not a huge football fan. It irritates me -- too many breaks in the action. That, and I completely spaced it. I forgot it was this weekend.
Mother: Some nice plays. And the Eagles won for the first time ever.
Me: And apparently Philadelphia went nuts and did some major damage, specifically to the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Mother: Yep, there was some celebrating or so we heard. Justin Timberlake did the half-time show which wasn't bad. Lots of costume and set changes, which was interesting. And since it was in Minneapolis, there was a huge tribute to Prince.
Family was happy on FB. Co-workers were happy.
Mother: Were your co-workers happy that the Patriots lost?
Me: Yep.
Mother: Unless you live in Boston and love the Patriots, you're happy they lost.
Me: Because they are a nasty ass team?
Mother: Well no, mainly because they've won too many times. And The Eagles were the underdog.
For those who missed it The Superbowl Half-Time Show -- because honestly, who cares about the actual game? (grins evilly)
2. Black Lightening - the latest superhero series on the CW. This one is sort of DC's version of Luke Cage. I actually like it better than Luke Cage. A little less derivative, and not as stereotypical. In particular? The hero is a school principal, not an ex-con. He has two daughters, one of which is a medical student, teaching, into activism and lesbian. She manifests a version of his powers. While the other is a troubled 17 year old teen. The bad guys are a gang (that unfortunately does fall into racial stereotype) with a white guy leader. But outside of that guy, and a few cops, it's a black cast.
It's more adult than the other CW shows, and far darker. Similar in tone to the Marvel series on Netflix -- albeit without the same heavy production value and casting. Although I do like the lead far better than the guy playing Luke Cage. And there's some good supporting female characters in there.
Since I forgot to watch and the stupid News didn't reveal who won -- I ask cubicle mates.
ME: Who won the Superbowl?
Lando: The Yankees. (Cackles)
ME: I may not be into sports, but I'm not stupid.
Poe: The Eagles.
Me: YAY.
Poe: Yep. Hate the Patriots.
Me: Yep. As long as the Patriots, the Broncos and the Chiefs don't win -- I'm happy. (Although do have a preference for the Giants and the Eagles.)
Lando: Dang it, I almost got her.
Me: Sigh. The Islanders weren't playing Lando, sorry about that.
For those who skipped?
The Best and Weirdest and Most Complicated of the Superbowl Ads
My favorite is The Tide ad, that had me cackling and is by far the most effective and clever of the ads. I agree the Ram Truck ad really does not work - I left it confused and irritated.
Although the Groupon Ad is weirdly funny. The Matt Damon ad doesn't make much sense.
Mother said they had some interesting ads, understatement. Parents watched -- because, hello, the Eagles. And well they hate the Patriots.
Mother: It was a great game, sorry you missed it.
Me: Yeah, well, I'm not a huge football fan. It irritates me -- too many breaks in the action. That, and I completely spaced it. I forgot it was this weekend.
Mother: Some nice plays. And the Eagles won for the first time ever.
Me: And apparently Philadelphia went nuts and did some major damage, specifically to the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Mother: Yep, there was some celebrating or so we heard. Justin Timberlake did the half-time show which wasn't bad. Lots of costume and set changes, which was interesting. And since it was in Minneapolis, there was a huge tribute to Prince.
Family was happy on FB. Co-workers were happy.
Mother: Were your co-workers happy that the Patriots lost?
Me: Yep.
Mother: Unless you live in Boston and love the Patriots, you're happy they lost.
Me: Because they are a nasty ass team?
Mother: Well no, mainly because they've won too many times. And The Eagles were the underdog.
For those who missed it The Superbowl Half-Time Show -- because honestly, who cares about the actual game? (grins evilly)
2. Black Lightening - the latest superhero series on the CW. This one is sort of DC's version of Luke Cage. I actually like it better than Luke Cage. A little less derivative, and not as stereotypical. In particular? The hero is a school principal, not an ex-con. He has two daughters, one of which is a medical student, teaching, into activism and lesbian. She manifests a version of his powers. While the other is a troubled 17 year old teen. The bad guys are a gang (that unfortunately does fall into racial stereotype) with a white guy leader. But outside of that guy, and a few cops, it's a black cast.
It's more adult than the other CW shows, and far darker. Similar in tone to the Marvel series on Netflix -- albeit without the same heavy production value and casting. Although I do like the lead far better than the guy playing Luke Cage. And there's some good supporting female characters in there.
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Date: 2018-02-06 02:28 am (UTC)As you know from my post, I enjoyed the game...and the outcome. (Trivia: the Patriots hold the record with ten Super Bowl appearances. Contrary to popular belief--that they win all the time--they're 5-5, 5-3 in the Belichick/Brady era.)
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Date: 2018-02-06 03:00 am (UTC)I just forgot about it. Got into a bad movie watching binge on HBO. (No clue why. Probably a mood thing.) And those really were bad movies...the best of the bunch was Kong:Skull Island, which ahem, is saying something.
Regarding Patriots? Doesn't matter, still hate them. My father gave me a play by play on why I should hate the Patriots and this was backed up by co-workers. They are cheating bastards.
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Date: 2018-02-06 04:25 am (UTC)("Oh no. There's going to be a 'but' here, isn't there?")
But:
The Patriots have gone to the Super Bowl eight times in this century so far. The NFL is structured to prevent dynasties; the salary cap, free agency, injuries, all are supposed to keep a single team from dominating. And yet, year after year, the Patriots dominate the AFC East and go deep into the playoffs. Key personnel departs--for better salaries or more playing time--and the Patriots just cycle in fresh talent and plug them into Belichick's system.
When wide receiver Wes Welker left a few years ago, people said the Pats would never replace him and their passing game would slide downhill. Brady threw for 505 yards yesterday, a Super Bowl record. There are rumors that Rob Gronkowski will retire next year; people say that the Pats will never replace him...
Yes, the Patriots (and their fans) are absolutely insufferable. But the organization has the uncanny ability to pick talented players to fill the roster and Belichick is able to maximize their performance within his system. Will Hoodie Man be able to keep this going when Brady retires at age 60? Maybe. But until then, we'll have to tolerate their omnipresence awhile longer.
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Date: 2018-02-06 01:46 pm (UTC)You do realize you are telling this to someone who doesn't really watch football? And would rather watch a bad movie instead, right? The above is Greek to me. ;-)
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Date: 2018-02-06 02:37 pm (UTC)As much as I would like to stand in front of the Patriot team bus and yell "Cheaters!" (and then run away quickly), I have to admit that over the years, I've developed a grudging (very, VERY grudging) respect for the organization for staying so good for so long in a league designed for mediocrity. Yes, Belichick bends the rules until they scream for mercy, but the quality of the team's play is undeniable.
Oddsmakers have already picked the Pats as the favorites to win Super Bowl LIII. They're not going away any time soon. (Sigh.)
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Date: 2018-02-06 03:41 pm (UTC)I don't know, I think they've gotten away with a lot of things they shouldn't have gotten away with for a very long time. Hopefully this loss will help change that. There's a reason everyone was happy they lost.
Reminds me of the Yankees, who for a long time rested on their laurels, then bang. They can't win.
At the end of the day, the old adage "it's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game" should hold a lot of weight. It's why I don't like a lot of games and team sports, people put too much emphasis on "winning" and not on the game. Football has a lot of issues because the game has become increasingly and unnecessarily so, dangerous over time. Also, with some bad policies. When they should be focusing on the game.
That said, I've heard from various sources that both sides did play a good game and it was an offensive game. So...even if they didn't win, they redeemed themselves a bit by playing a good and fair game.