The Superbowl 2/8/10

With my excessive homework at my side I trekked to the downstairs for some Superbowl famous commercials. That was the plan, to accomplish some AP Euro homework while the game was on and turn my attention to the TV only when the ads were on.

What I found instead was a weird interest. I felt almost like one of the guys. I even found myself exclaiming when the Saints scored. Normally I hate football, I could care less on the outcome of a game. However this time was different. Now during the regular ravens season I have tried my share of times to watch football and have never really made it through one game. Could it be the magnitude of the whole Superbowl that drew me in because a secret football passion doesnt seem likely.

The determination of the two teams could be felt through the TV screen. For them winning is their life. Like Rihanna and Jay-Z's song intro said "They are addicted to the thrill". While all this was going on it should be noted that I only finished about 2 pages of notes....a record low for four hours. When an interception was caught and the player was running freely down the field a surge of excitement coursed through my veins. Thrill was an understatement for the game. This kind of phenomenon can not be explained by a simple lure to the lights of the boob tube as I thought earlier.

Sports bring people together....you dont have to be a certain age or gender to enjoy them. Mostly it is seen as a mens sport and I totally get that. The objectified mega hot cheerleaders and beer commercials were enough proof of that. Plus I had no idea what play was what and all of those special little technical rules. Like back in the days of the Gladiator Colluseum fights, people love some good cheap entertainment. It takes us back to the days of uncivilization and allows people to be wild. You can't tell me that the painted fans in the stands arent acting uncivilized. However it is accepted....nay expected with football. Even if you dont get all of the technical stuff like the die hard fans you can still cheer when that small object goes into the yellow goal thingy.