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What's it Like to Go to the Super Bowl As a Fan? One Writer's Journey

Amanda Rykoff — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:25:19 +0000

The Super Bowl is the biggest of all the Big Games and New Orleans is the best city* to host such a big game. *Disclaimer: New Orleans is my favorite city to visit in the United States. I’ve been to the Big Easy nine times since 1993, including two NCAA men’s basketball Final Fours (1993 [...]

Outside Investigators To Probe Super Bowl Blackout

Joe Student — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:51:48 +0000

Why was there a power failure during Super Bowl XLVII? No one is certain yet, but Superdome authorities and a power provider have agreed to use an outside firm to investigate the cause of the power outage that stopped Sunday's game for 34 minutes.

SMG, the company that manages the stadium, and Entergy New Orleans, the facility's power provider, released a joint stat

God Made…Farmville [VIDEO]

Big Jim — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:33 +0000

So far this is the best parody I've seen so far! Set to the commercial you saw during the Super Bowl with the voice of Paul Harvey. Enjoy!

Super Bowl 47 Ratings Down; More Than 108 Million Viewers Watched

Joe Student — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:29:43 +0000

More than 108.4 million viewers watched Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night, according to a CBS report on the Nielsen ratings. As a result, the CBS Super Bowl broadcast was the third most-watched program in television history, trailing only the 2011 and 2012 Super Bowls.

Bud Light 2013 Super Bowl Commercial — The Lucky Chair

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:23:44 +0000

The Bud Light 2013 Super Bowl commercial ‘Lucky Chair’ is an ad every guy can relate to. Two friends set out on a journey to curse the lucky chair of their rival in this 2013 Bud Light Super Bowl commercial. After a quick exchange of a six pack, the guys get to talk to a [...]

Watch the Full Rolling Stones 'Sympathy for the Devil' Super Bowl Commercial

Jeff Giles — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:57:15 +0000

We're used to advertisers going all out in their Super Bowl ads, and this year's Mercedes spot doesn't disappoint, offering up cameos from Willem Dafoe, Kate Upton, and Usher, all set to the soundtrack of the Rolling Stones' 'Sympathy for the Devil.'

Wyoming's Place in Super Bowl History

Matt Foster — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:25:53 +0000

Although the population of the state is small, champions are made at high altitudes, and Wyoming and UW had made their mark in the history of the big game.

Twitter Thinks Bane Caused the Super Bowl XLVII Blackout

Emerald Catron — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:04:37 +0000

We're going to pretend all of these people are hilarious and not morons. When the 2013 Super Bowl was delayed by a power outage, most people took it as a chance to actually talk to the people at their football party. These people decided to make jokes on Twitter that the half hour of darkness was actually 'The Dark Knight Rises' villain Bane's fault.

Super Bowl XLVII: Baltimore Ravens Defeat San Francisco 49ers 34-31

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:52:15 +0000

The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the Super Bowl.

AC/DC Rumored for Cameo in Super Bowl Ad

Jeff Giles — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:53:20 +0000

There’s really nothing like the visceral thrill of listening to a good, loud AC/DC song. It makes you want to pump your fist, stomp your feet, and…get behind the wheel of a sensible four-cylinder economy car that gets great gas mileage? Well, maybe not. But Hyundai is still reportedly interested in using the Australian rock [...]

Budweiser Should Name the Clydesdale 'CLETUS' [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:49:04 +0000

I saw this 2013 Super Bowl ad and there was only one name I could think of for the baby Clydesdale… “CLETUS”. The Budweiser Super Bowl commercials with the Clydesdale horses have always been my favorites. This one for 2013 I think is my most favorite of all. The man raises the Clydesdale to fulfill his destiny [...]

Wyoming Direct TV Customers May Miss Out On The Super Bowl

Ian Delap — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:42:12 +0000

Wyoming Direct TV subscribers may have to leave their living rooms to watch the Super Bowl this year. Since local channels are not offered to Wyoming customers, those hoping to watch the game are left with few options. Wyoming Direct TV subscribers have a few options to watch the big game on Sunday. They can [...]

Football Fanatic Photo Contest Winner

Ian Delap — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:24:19 +0000

The Football Fanatic Foto Frenzy contest has come to an end. The winner has been named and that person will be watching the big game this year on a brand new 46″ flat screen TV! Dustin Shultz is the big winner of the Football Fanatic Foto Frenzy contest! Dustin will be enjoying the big game [...]

Who Will Win Super Bowl XLVII – Ravens or 49er's? [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:10:45 +0000

Alright football fans, who is it going to be? Which team will be victorious in Super Bowl XLVII, the Baltimore Ravens, or the San Francisco 49er's?

Share your choice with us...

Best Buy 2013 Super Bowl Commercial with Amy Poehler Almost Makes Us Wish We Worked At Best Buy But Not Quite

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:32:55 +0000

Best Buy’s 2013 Super Bowl Commercial with Amy Poehler did something amazing — it made us love her even more. Amy Poehler is our dream girl: She’s pretty, smart, and really funny. Basically, she’s the kind of woman we’re hoping we’re married to someday, but we’d settle for helping her buy a tablet like the [...]

Watch This Guy Eat a Chicken Wing it's Amazing!

Big Jim — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:49:47 +0000

According to the National Chicken Council’s 2013 “Wing Report” which is a real thing, over 1.23 billion chicken wings will be scarfed down over Super Bowl weekend.So you think you know how to eat them right? You are wrong! Check this guy out. He will show you how to get every piece of meat off [...]

12 Dogs Who Are Ready for the Super Bowl

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:51:21 +0000

One of the best parts about the Super Bowl is that everyone becomes football fans when it rolls around. It doesn't matter where you're from, whether or not you know what's going on or if you're just watching the game for the commercials (guilty)-- it's just a fun ol' time!

Who Is the Most Annoying Person at a Super Bowl Party?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:27:12 +0000

Everyone likes a Super Bowl party, but not everyone like all the people who show up there. A new survey has found that more people find the “know-it-all” – you know, the guy with a self-professed bottomless pit of knowledge about the game, the food, the commercials, the weather, everything – is the worst guest [...]

Forget 7-Layer Dip for the Big Game — Here's the Super 47-Layer Dip

Big Jim — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:09:21 +0000

I always say go BIG or go home. So if you want to make a dip for the Big Game this weekend, try this one on for size!Here is the video on how to do it.

Before You Watch the Super Bowl, Visit 'The Birthplace of the Football'

Mike Moody — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:26:29 +0000

While football fans all over the world are gearing up for Super Bowl XLVII, the good people of the tiny town of Ada, Ohio, have been making sure every NFL Super Bowl goes off without a hitch. Ada is home to the Wilson football factory, the only leather football factory in the world. The factory [...]