DarcyB Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We've been joking at our house how this has turned into a national holiday of sorts. We're not American Football fans, and realized a few years ago that we can't even watch it just for the commercials anymore. So we've declared that we no longer observe SuperBowl to be silly about it. Are you looking forward to the game tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My older son and husband both enjoy football but we don't get broadcast TV anymore so they haven't seen a single game this season. We jumped at the chance to go to a Superbowl party the moment we got the invite. I'll enjoy the food and commercials while chatting with the women and chasing the littles. If the game is good (meaning plenty of action and scoring), I'll probably watch some of it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 What is this "super bowl" of which you speak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilymax Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am sure my husband and oldest son will watch it. As for me, call me in to catch a funny commercial. Or not. Doesn't matter. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) I'm not even sure there's going to be school (PS, that is ;)) on Monday, lol! Seriously - I think there is only 1/2 day or something like that. But maybe it's different because we "own" our team? I really don't know. The poll threw me off a bit, though. I voted "only in it for the food", but really, I like the commercials, too. So, I would have voted for both. Shame on me. ETA - And possibly I would have voted for being a "conscientious observer" because, honestly, it's a ghost town here and I would be able to go shopping with absolutely no interruption whatsoever - I feel so special even regular game days. Edited February 6, 2011 by LauraGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We watch! We don't even care who wins. We get a ton of fun party foods like meatballs, baked cheese sticks, veggie tray, chip and dip, juice, and spread a *super table* for a snack supper. I try to teach the girls what is going on in the game while Dad is staring at the TV. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoonlight Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Not big football fans here at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Couldn't vote. There's not an option that conveys the unimportance of the Superbowl in my life. I might watch part of it. I might not. I don't even care enough about it to purposefully avoid watching it. If we were invited to a Superbowl party, I'd go for the food and the friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I hate all things football. I'm sure my husband will watch it. The girls and I might go to a movie or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I voted that I watch for commercials, but the Super Bowl is an event at my house. We have about 20 people coming over and I basically provide the food, ignore all the teenagers and kids, and talk to the other wives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I voted our team is in it, but let me clarify. There are few fans like the Packer fans. My dh was born/raised in WI (Milw) and forever a Packer fan, eventhough we've lived in beautiful NC for over 20 years. :D S <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Super What? I couldn't care less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I voted our team is in it, but let me clarify. There are few fans like the Packer fans. My dh was born/raised in WI (Milw) and forever a Packer fan, eventhough we've lived in beautiful NC for over 20 years. :D S <>< Amen ;). My dh is was also born/raised in WI, and is a lifelong Packer fan. I was raised a Chiefs fan. Dh wore a Packer tie to our rehearsal dinner; my Dad wore a Chiefs tie. We joke that the day my Dad handed me over in marriage, it also included my football team allegiance. I've been a faithful Packer fan since May 24, 2007 :lol:. Needless to say, we're excited about the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I watch when "our" team is in it and so watched last year. I won't watch this year. I don't really care. My husband would watch likely if he didn't have to get up so early in the mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We like football in our house, we like snacking, and we like funny commercials so most years the Superbowl is a fun distraction. It's not always a big event, but we enjoy it. My DH was born and raised in Wisconsin, so this year it has taken extra significance. Had the Pack lost to the Bears it would still be a big game, because I am a Bears fan- despite being raised in Chiefs country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 No TV here :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Fortunately my dh is going to a friend's house to watch the Superbowl. Otherwise I would have to flee with the girls for the day. Dh loves football, but the rest of us hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 It truly is not possible for me to care less about the Superbowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I voted that I watched for the commercials, but it's really a combo of commercials and food! Neither dh nor I care about football, but we always end up at my parents' house since my dad enjoys it. My dad always does something good to eat, and it's a chance for us to hang out with my parents and my brother and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathenMom Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 i don't care a bit about the superbowl, but i am pretty excited about the Liverpool vs. Chelsea game tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I used to be a huge football fan. College and Pro. The tv stayed tuned to games every Saturday and Sunday during the season (never got into the weeknight games unless my team was playing). My husband was a football widower. If asked, I'd say I'm a Dolphins fan and a Seminoles fan (my alma mater). But are you really a fan when you don't even know what kind of season your team is having? :confused: For some reason, I lost interest. So much so that I wasn't watching football (and dh never did) by the time ds was born. Ds never showed an interest in team sports -- neither to play nor to watch. I don't know if that's because they were not important in our house or if he wouldn't care even if I still watched games. He is only now learning more about football because his friend across the street is a big fan. He still doesn't care enough to watch though. The last Super Bowl I watched was in 2002, and that's only because a Florida team was playing. I'll probably watch some of the commercials online after I hear which ones people are talking about. I don't care enough to watch even for the commercials now that they can be seen online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This is the big one. The Divorce Bowl. DH is from Pittsburgh. I am a Cheesehead from Wisconsin. Go Pack Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I voted that I watch for commercials, but the Super Bowl is an event at my house. We have about 20 people coming over and I basically provide the food, ignore all the teenagers and kids, and talk to the other wives! Are you doing vegan snacks for M&S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 No. I wasn't even aware that it was tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I wish there was an "other" option. :) Normally, I'm pretty into the Super Bowl. This year, I don't care much about it. I dislike both teams, and I'm still feeling the let down from last year's commercials. And, I have company coming this week and will spend all of tomorrow cleaning and trying to de-animal fur my house. So I'm not really feeling the Super Bowl fever this year. My official vote pertained to the commercials, though, because once upon a time, you could count on them to be pretty rockin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This is the big one. The Divorce Bowl.DH is from Pittsburgh. I am a Cheesehead from Wisconsin. Go Pack Go! Why is it called the Divorce Bowl? I've heard it several times and can't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Why is it called the Divorce Bowl? I've heard it several times and can't find anything. For us it's because we are both diehard fans.... Me for the Packers and DH for the Steelers. It's gonna be ugly 'round here tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 To me, SuperBowl is another excuse to get together with friends. I was in three different grocery stores today and every single one was PACKED with people. It felt like prep for Thanksgiving or Christmas. SuperBowl really has become an American holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Loathe it. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My dh has respectfully requested my presence during the game. I was out in our TV room during the last two games the Steelers played. They won. So now he apparently thinks I'm luckier than his Steeler shirts. Yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I voted our team is in it, but let me clarify. There are few fans like the Packer fans. My dh was born/raised in WI (Milw) and forever a Packer fan, eventhough we've lived in beautiful NC for over 20 years. :D S <>< I do believe my dh and the thousands of Steeler fans worldwide would beg to differ. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I do believe my dh and the thousands of Steeler fans worldwide would beg to differ. :tongue_smilie: As a born-and-raised Packer fan (WI native) married to a born-and-raised Steeler fan (Pittsburgh native), I can honestly say that the level of fan commitment is strikingly similar. Very few teams are lucky enough to have such dedicated fans. And Paula, I had to laugh about you being your DH's lucky charm. A few years ago I was banned from the house during Steeler games because apparently I had some sort of bad mojo going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Couldn't vote. There's not an option that conveys the unimportance of the Superbowl in my life. I might watch part of it. I might not. I don't even care enough about it to purposefully avoid watching it. If we were invited to a Superbowl party, I'd go for the food and the friends. :iagree: If it's on, I'll watch it and enjoy it sometimes. But I don't miss it the years I don't see it. We don't have tv now, so the only way I'll see it is if we go to someone's house to watch it. I might, but even then it's mostly for the food and friends. Edited February 6, 2011 by Kirch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowperch Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I had to invite my two older boys over to a friend's house to watch the game. We don't have a tv, and Dh is out of town. My boys really want to watch the game and I really don't. So I will make a tray of treats and pack them off. Good deal, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My DH and 3 DSs are all into it so I sit with them and pretend to care so we can share the special time that is all-important to their lives. *sigh* I try not to ask too many asinine, frustrating questions lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My dh is a big Packers fan so he and the girls will definitely be watching it. I will probably be in the room but on my laptop. I will watch the commercials and pray that I don't have too many awkward ones to explain to the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We don't watch football at all. I only know the SB is approaching because Wal-Mart has moved their chips and dips into the aisles :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 DH used to be a big football fan, but has lapsed in the last decade. I encouraged him to watch the Steelers, and he will enjoy the Super Bowl immensely. I will read my book and watch it with him in my own way. This means I know where the ball is supposed to end up, but whatever happens in the middle I will never have a clue about, so I read between touchdowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I want to add I'm so glad that my husband isn't into sports and doesn't watch any televised sports at all (other than UFC fights!) I can remember when I was married to my ex and my oldest daughter was young, her birthday parties (in January) consisted of my ex and his father and so on watching football on TV. It used to make me nuts. Now I never have to suffer televised sports lol. (Although I do enjoy attending live baseball games occasionally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmulcahy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We usually get together with some friends and eat and hang out. This year I have no interest in who wins. My team blew it big time, but that is far to painful to discuss.:crying: New England fan here. All that said....I did not know how to answer because it depends on who is playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Couldn't vote. There's not an option that conveys the unimportance of the Superbowl in my life. Super What? I couldn't care less. It truly is not possible for me to care less about the Superbowl. Loathe it. :tongue_smilie: We don't watch football at all. I only know the SB is approaching because Wal-Mart has moved their chips and dips into the aisles :D I couldn't vote either. I was going to say that I don't care about the Super Bowl, or football or even sports in general, but I realized that's not strictly true. I dislike it all. I have never understood why watching people inflict pain on others is considered fun. And I actually resent that our whole country seems to go crazy because these competitions are televised. When I was in college, my school was big with sports fans. (I attended because it was close and I paid in-state tuition.) On game days, the whole stupid city would shut down. Stores closed. Busses stopped running their regular routes so that every vehicle could be used to shuttle drunken fans to and from the field. Ewww. Before that, I was pretty much indifferent. But seeing it so up close and personal left me with a truly bad taste in my mouth. Fortunately, my husband isn't into sports. If he were, he probably wouldn't be my husband. We don't watch. If we were invited to a party, we wouldn't go. I'll be glad when it's over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We will be out all day. No Superbowl for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We aren't able to watch it at home. I enjoy watching football, so it is something that I would enjoy watching, if we could. We were invited to dh's parents' house, but dh has to work (and I'm not driving that far for just this). If we are invited somewhere local, I'd jump! Otherwise I have a day of games and some fun snacks for here at home planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Big fans, but not necessarily because of the game itself. We host a party for the youth group in our parish, so we usually have about 40 kids over here with several adults. It's a really fun get-together, and not really because every one of them is a football fan--it's more of a social thing, kinda like kids go to the high school football game even if they don't like football, just to have fun with friends. We use the projector from church, and shoot the game up on our living room wall--so our screen is 13.5 ft, diag. We also open the basement, which has a pool table and another TV (only for the Superbowl--we just have one tv usually), and the den, which houses our regular TV and provides a slightly less intense space--only seats 8 or so, so the die hard fans or sometimes older teens and more introverted kids go there. We make some good snacks, have pizza, and generally just thoroughly enjoy the energy and fun that comes from having a houseful of teens! This year my son came home from college to be with us--that's nice, too. :001_smile: We connect over football (Cowboys fans here) and movies. Edited February 6, 2011 by Chris in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I don't watch it, never have. Dh goes to his cousin's to watch. They have a big party/poker tournament every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 It truly is not possible for me to care less about the Superbowl. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Watching, but only because DH's team (Packers) is in the game and we have friends who have traveled here to attend the game in person. Feels wrong to be hosting attendees and not watching to see if we can see them on the TV! And also for the commercials. I love the commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I love football. Football season is the happiest part of my year. I love the intricacies of the College Football ranking system. I love pro football. I love watching close games. Love it. Now, the Saints are my team. I have always been a die-hard Saints fan. I am a little dissappointed in certain events (which shall not be mentioned) that transpired this season. However, if one must be a Saints fan and still love football, one must have a decent back-up team. The Packers are my back-up team. So yes, I will be watching the game tonight. Now, if the Saints or my back-up team do not reach the Super Bowl, I have a very scientific way of choosing who to root for. The team with the cuter QB wins my support. So, even if I didn't like the Packers, I would still root for them since their QB is much hotter than Pittsburg's QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Definitely not observant here. I think Mr. Ellie has been snookered into it tonight, but I managed to resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 HHHHUUUUUGGGGEEEE Football fan here :) Though, I always consider the Cowboys V. Eagles game in Dallas my REAL superbowl each year :D (Love to see my boys beat up on those birds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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