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Superbowl XXXVII

Posted by michael on from the game-time dept.

So, if you're a good, patriotic American, you're certainly watching the Superbowl right about now. The dot-com ads should be pretty much absent this year, but perhaps there will be something more interesting than ads for recycled movies. Maybe even the game will be worth watching. :) Update: 01/27 17:02 GMT by T : Chardish writes "If you didn't catch the trailer for The Matrix: Reloaded on the Superbowl last night, it's now available for download."

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  1. Not to be a troll here but... by aerojad · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...since when does watching the Super Bowl count as a patriotic activity? I thought it was just a game, a football game. I didn't hear Bush tell me to watch the game, I didn't see the U.N. pass a resolution, and I didn't hear an "Axis of Evil" tag attached to it.

    Tone down the crazyness, things that have been a part of American culture do not necessarily mean they are thru-and-thru patriotic.

    ...just a game, folks.

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  2. Forgive the obvious question... by Faust7 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    But what in the world is this doing on Slashdot? This is "News for Nerds," folks. I see more than enough Super Bowl coverage on CNN, MSNBC, and all the other commercial news sites.

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    1. Re:Forgive the obvious question... by Yorrike · · Score: 4, Insightful
      Speak for yourself. There's nothing better than sitting down with a few of your mates for the day, parking a large supply of beer next to you and watching a good international Cricket match.

      And the Formula 1! Man, talk about technology. It's a geek's dream sport. Fast cars, cutting edge technology, stuff blowing up now and then, things being measured in thousandths of a second.

      Not all geeks hate sport. Not all countires have the same jock/geek class seperation at school that US movie makers love screaming and dancing about, either.

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    2. Re:Forgive the obvious question... by claygate · · Score: 5, Insightful

      As a huge fan of soccer, i can understand why the majority of americans don't grasp it as a spectacular sport. In 90 minutes it is possible to not have a team score a single point and still be one of the best games in history. If this is the case there are no clear winners and this is not acceptable in america. You must WIN and you must SCORE in america. It is reflected in society.

      This is why formula 1 is even less prominent in the US. When something as small as .009 put JP Montoya on pole once this season it isn't enough to discern a clear cut winner. When Schumacher won 11 of 17 races, and ferrari won 15 out of 17 it is seen as uncompetitive. There is so much going on behind the scenes and so many other battles then the one for the lead that it doesn't interest the US audience. In NASCAR or IRL you see 10 different leaders in one race and multiple passes. But this is through stiffling the abilityto one up competitors. Standard wings that allow cars to pass more easily and restricted power engines makes for closer, yet more predictable racing. Americans are raised with 100 topics aminute thrown pass their heads, they consume more than anyone else, and this is reflected in their choices later in life. Like someone said about watching 9 hours of football games and post/pre game shows or 9 hours of about LOTR. Football, F1, American Football, NASCAR et al cater to different audiences. Depends what your preference is.

  3. It's very simple! by vlad_petric · · Score: 4, Insightful
    By watching superbowl you automatically get tons of commercials down your throat, thus contributing to the well-being of the economy.

    If you don't believe me, check how much 10 seconds of superbowl publicity cost.

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  4. Re:and the point is? by Atzanteol · · Score: 4, Insightful
    and now i've been turned into a troll...
    Yes, you have. Because you, and thousands of other whiney slashdot posters, can't take anything with a grain of salt. The Superbowl is a big American event. Watch it or don't. Either way, deal with it. I don't think Michael was really implying that you are Un-American for not watching.
    I happen to like (American)football. I'm not a jock per se, but I do play sports.

    Christ, can we get a clue in here?
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  5. Yeah I'm sure... by TobyWong · · Score: 4, Insightful

    God forbid someone like football AND computers. Oh wait, I use linux therefore I must comply to all of the geek stereotypes. I guess I had better apologize for showering, knowing how to dress myself, not giggling like a retard if a female looks in my direction, and not eating a constant stream of pizza and doritos.

    Geeks like to think they are so open minded and forward thinking. The reality is you will be hard pressed to find a more closed-minded group of people if you tried.

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  6. Shania was lip syncing, I'm sure of it. by simetra · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anyone else get that impression?

    I only watched the half-time stuff, then turned back to Fear Factor.

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  7. War Sucks by Skjellifetti · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I had the same feeling a few years earlier watching the Brits go after Argentina when the military junta took the Falklands. Seemed kinda like a harmless game of capture the flag. Gooooo UK!

    And then Argentina scored big against a British destroyer and people died who probably didn't need to, good cause or not.

    If you are that gung-ho about another Iraqi war, then get your ass down to a recruiting station right the fuck now. With 8 weeks Basic + 8 weeks 11B training you might just finish in time to see this war up close and personal.

    As for me, I've done time in Uncle Sam's Army. I've got friends in theater. Trust me, it ain't no national football game.

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