RTBCKI The Big Game Edition 2016
Posted By Kathleen David on February 3, 2016
Cause I don’t want to get hassled by the NFL and CBS for saying Incredible soup plate in the vernacular.
The commercials for the Big Game have started to air. There are teasers for commercials that will air on CBS this Sunday. Teasers for commercials, let that sink in for a bit. So far the funniest has to be Key and Peele’s teaser for Square Space.
I am finding the commentary interesting as someone tries to make this exciting for the country. They come up with the human interest stories and the sound bites or tweets that people have been making. Peyton complimented Cam so there’s not much there so instead they are talking about Peyton’s volley in the psychological warfare that happens before the big game. Personally I think he was just giving Cam a compliment and observing that Cam is a good quarterback and, barring injury, will be proven to be a great quarterback over time.
My local brew pub is sorting out wings for Sunday as they have really good ones and people order a lot of them. I know two Buffalo Wild Wings that have taken reservations for the game and have a take out schedule for wings and the like. People are sharing their favorite recipes and the like on Pintrest and the like. Personally all I need is my go to onion dip and Ruffles potato chips and I am happy.
A number of the local establishments have set up their betting pools for the game. Although they are not called betting pools. You buy a box and you might win some money depending on the score. Unless you are a bookie, the state of NY looks the other way.
The whole country seems to be gearing up for this one sporting event. And you have to give it to the NFL for creating this sort of frenzy about one game. The NFL has worked hard to make itself the most popular sport in America and the rates of viewers allows the stations to go and ask for more money for the commercials to pay the NFL more money to air their product on TV. It’s insane when you really stop and think about it.
So like the gladiators games of old, we go and watch the game as two teams pound on each other. More are aware of the damage being done to the bodies of these athletes. Of the concussion issues, of legs damaged, and ribs broken.
What is not commented on is that there are only a few that get paid those absurd amounts of money. The rest of the squad makes a decent living and, if they are frugal, they might have money to live on afterwards. But many don’t and even a ring is not going to put food on the table or a roof over their heads. They have seminars now for the new players explaining fiscal responsibility and the like so they can say that they are doing something. Retirement funds have been bandied about but the youngsters are thinking about the here and now not what they are going to be in five years. Just ask Johnny Football or Tim Tebow about that one.
But still we watch and cheer for one team or another. We are happy when our team is doing well and second guessing everything when things go poorly.
And I can honestly say I really don’t care who wins this year. Both teams have played their hearts out and left it all on the field. Might be Payton’s last game win or lose. Cam might be the MVP for the NFL. Either team might win at this point which is the purpose of playing the game.
I am grateful for the past football season even though I still can’t figure out what is a catch and not a catch these days.
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