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So who's going to win the Super Bowl, and why?

the Steelers - because they are the Steelers

Can it end in a tie? because they both suck.

The Other One wrote:

So who's going to win the Super Bowl, and why?

The team owners, the beer companies, the big screen TV manufacturers, etc., etc.

Green Bay by 4

fescue wrote:

Can it end in a tie? because they both suck.

No, it can't end in a tie. But no Super Bowl has ever gone into overtime. Maybe this will be the first. When they played each other in the regular season last year, Pittsburgh won, 37-36, on a last second touchdown. Hopefully this game will be as good. I don't really care who wins. I'm just glad that neither the Chiefs or Jets are there.

I agree...A good close game going into overtime would be a great end to the season.

fescue wrote:

I agree...A good close game going into overtime would be a great end to the season.

Or the motor that closes the stadium roof could burn out before they get it shut for the game. Watching Jerry Jones melt down would be entertaining.

Maybe the halftime show should feature all the women Benji Roethlesberger has groped.

Super Bowl XLV Odds
Pittsburgh Steelers +3
Green Bay Packer -3
TOTAL Over/Under 45

Super Bowl Media Props
Super Bowl XLV Specials - What will the TV Rating be?
Over/Under Nielsen Rating 46

Super Bowl XLV Specials - Which region will have the higher local TV Rating?
Pittsburgh -140
Green Bay EVEN

Super Bowl XLV - How long will it take Christina Aguilera to sing the National Anthem?
Over/Under 1 minute 50 seconds

Super Bowl XLV - How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note “Brave” at the end of the National Anthem?
Over/Under 6 seconds

Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Christina Aguilera wear a cowboy hat while singing the National Anthem?
Yes 3/1

Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Christina Aguilera's hair color be anything
except completely blonde when she sings the National Anthem?
Yes 7/4


Super Bowl XLV Specials - What will Fergie be wearing when she appears
first on stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Skirt/Dress 1/1
Pants (Below Knees) 1/1
Shorts (Above Knees) 7/2
Thong/G-String/Bikini Bottom 10/1


Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Fergie be dressed as a Dallas Cowboys
Cheerleader at any point during the Halftime show?
Yes 5/1

Super Bowl XLV - How Many Times will FOX show Jerry Jones on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 3
(Wager is on the number of times Jerry Jones will appear on TV during the Game
(from kick off until final whistle). Live pictures only, Any Taped Pictures or Past Video
does not count towards wager.)


Super Bowl XLV – Who will FOX show first on TV during the game?
Jessica Szohr (Aaron Rodgers’ Girlfriend) -140
Ashley Harlan (Ben Roethlisberger’s Fiancée) Even

Super Bowl XLV - How Many Times will FOX mention “Brett Favre” on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 2.5
(Wager is on the number of times “Brett Favre” will be mentioned on TV during the Game
(from kick off until final whistle). Live commentary only, Any Taped or Past Video does not
count towards wager, must say “Brett Favre” exactly.)

Super Bowl XLV - How Many Times will FOX mention “Lockout” on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 2.5
(Wager is on the number of times “Lockout” will be mentioned on TV during the Game
(from kick off until final whistle). Live commentary only, Any Taped or Past Video does not
count towards wager, must say “Lockout” exactly.)


Super Bowl XLV - Who will the FOX announcers say has better hair TV during the Game?
Troy Polamalu -120
Clay Matthews -120

Super Bowl XLV - What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
Yellow 3/2
Clear/Water 2/1
Orange 5/2
Lime Green 5/1
Red 15/2
Blue 10/1


Super Bowl XLV - What side of the ball will the Players that perform the Gatorade Shower be from?
Offensive +150
Defensive -200


Super Bowl XLV - Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first?
God 3/2
Does Not Thank Anyone 2/1
Teammates 5/2
Family 4/1
Coach 10/1


Super Bowl XLV - Will a punt hit the scoreboard during the game?
Yes 10/1


Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will a Steelers player do the Aaron Rodgers
Championship Belt Celebration during the game?
Yes EVEN
No -140


Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Any Player do the Lambeau Leap after a TD?
Yes 2/1


Super Bowl XLV - Who will President Obama pick to win the game?
Pittsburgh Steelers -140
Green Bay Packers Even


Super Bowl XLV -How many current NFL Players will be arrested during Super Bowl Week?
Over 0.5 +150
Under 0.5 -200


Super Bowl XLV - Which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating
on USA Today's annual Ad Meter?
Bud Light 11/4
Budweiser 11/4
Doritos 11/2
Pepsi Max 6/1
GoDaddy.com 10/1
Skechers 12/1
Teleflora 15/1
Other 5/2


Super Bowl XLV Specials - If there is a picture of someone holding the Lombardi Trophy
on the Cover of the USA Today on Monday February 7th, who will it be?
Aaron Rodgers 3/2
Ben Roethlisberger 3/1
Troy Polamalu 12/1
Clay Matthews 15/1
Mike Tomlin 18/1
Mike McCarthy 18/1
Any Other Pittsburgh Player 2/1
Any Other Green Bay Player 2/1
Any Other Person 15/1
Jerry Jones 100/1


Super Bowl XLV Specials - What will happen with the Dow Jones the day after the Super Bowl?
Market Up -140
Market Down EVEN


Super Bowl Game Props
Super Bowl XLV - What will be the result of the Super Bowl XLV Coin Toss?
Heads (Coin Toss) -105
Tails (Coin Toss) -105


Super Bowl XLV - Team to win the opening coin toss
Pittsburgh Steelers (Win Opening Coin Toss) -105
Green Bay Packers (Win Opening Coin Toss) -105


Super Bowl XLV - Team to score first in the game
Pittsburgh Steelers (Score First) Even
Green Bay Packers (Score First) -130



Thanks to Jimmy Shapiro, Sports Publicist

http://www.bodog.com/

I left the radio on one of the hubbies sports talk channels the other day and I heard another sports analyist say that it was quite likely that fervor would appear dressed as a cheerleader. The rest of it was confusing. I like GB to win. But have no vested interest either way.

When I was a kid I liked Green Bay for awhile. I also liked the Redskins for awhile. Don't ask me why, because I was a kid then and who knows what made the difference. Maybe a friend liked them, or maybe my dad or grandad did.

Green Bay was the big name in the 60's so that's probably why I liked them. Maybe liking the Redskins later was all to do with Lombardi coaching both teams. But I was in gradeschool so what the color of their jersey was or thinking they had a cool name could have been the only deciding factor.

So for the nostalgia of my childhood, and considering the freak snow in Texas reminded me of the famous 1967 Ice Bowl when they beat Dallas for another trip to the Superbowl, I'll say Green Bay.

robert wrote:

Super Bowl XLV Odds
Pittsburgh Steelers +3
Green Bay Packer -3
TOTAL Over/Under 45

Super Bowl Media Props
Super Bowl XLV Specials - What will the TV Rating be?
Over/Under Nielsen Rating 46

Super Bowl XLV Specials - Which region will have the higher local TV Rating?
Pittsburgh -140
Green Bay EVEN

Super Bowl XLV - How long will it take Christina Aguilera to sing the National Anthem?
Over/Under 1 minute 50 seconds

Super Bowl XLV - How long will Christina Aguilera hold the note “Brave” at the end of the National Anthem?
Over/Under 6 seconds

Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Christina Aguilera wear a cowboy hat while singing the National Anthem?
Yes 3/1

Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Christina Aguilera's hair color be anything
except completely blonde when she sings the National Anthem?
Yes 7/4


Super Bowl XLV Specials - What will Fergie be wearing when she appears
first on stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Skirt/Dress 1/1
Pants (Below Knees) 1/1
Shorts (Above Knees) 7/2
Thong/G-String/Bikini Bottom 10/1


Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Fergie be dressed as a Dallas Cowboys
Cheerleader at any point during the Halftime show?
Yes 5/1

Super Bowl XLV - How Many Times will FOX show Jerry Jones on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 3
(Wager is on the number of times Jerry Jones will appear on TV during the Game
(from kick off until final whistle). Live pictures only, Any Taped Pictures or Past Video
does not count towards wager.)


Super Bowl XLV – Who will FOX show first on TV during the game?
Jessica Szohr (Aaron Rodgers’ Girlfriend) -140
Ashley Harlan (Ben Roethlisberger’s Fiancée) Even

Super Bowl XLV - How Many Times will FOX mention “Brett Favre” on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 2.5
(Wager is on the number of times “Brett Favre” will be mentioned on TV during the Game
(from kick off until final whistle). Live commentary only, Any Taped or Past Video does not
count towards wager, must say “Brett Favre” exactly.)

Super Bowl XLV - How Many Times will FOX mention “Lockout” on TV during the Game?
Over/Under 2.5
(Wager is on the number of times “Lockout” will be mentioned on TV during the Game
(from kick off until final whistle). Live commentary only, Any Taped or Past Video does not
count towards wager, must say “Lockout” exactly.)


Super Bowl XLV - Who will the FOX announcers say has better hair TV during the Game?
Troy Polamalu -120
Clay Matthews -120

Super Bowl XLV - What Color will the Gatorade be that is dumped on the Head Coach of the Winning Super Bowl Team?
Yellow 3/2
Clear/Water 2/1
Orange 5/2
Lime Green 5/1
Red 15/2
Blue 10/1


Super Bowl XLV - What side of the ball will the Players that perform the Gatorade Shower be from?
Offensive +150
Defensive -200


Super Bowl XLV - Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first?
God 3/2
Does Not Thank Anyone 2/1
Teammates 5/2
Family 4/1
Coach 10/1


Super Bowl XLV - Will a punt hit the scoreboard during the game?
Yes 10/1


Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will a Steelers player do the Aaron Rodgers
Championship Belt Celebration during the game?
Yes EVEN
No -140


Super Bowl XLV Specials - Will Any Player do the Lambeau Leap after a TD?
Yes 2/1


Super Bowl XLV - Who will President Obama pick to win the game?
Pittsburgh Steelers -140
Green Bay Packers Even


Super Bowl XLV -How many current NFL Players will be arrested during Super Bowl Week?
Over 0.5 +150
Under 0.5 -200


Super Bowl XLV - Which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating
on USA Today's annual Ad Meter?
Bud Light 11/4
Budweiser 11/4
Doritos 11/2
Pepsi Max 6/1
GoDaddy.com 10/1
Skechers 12/1
Teleflora 15/1
Other 5/2


Super Bowl XLV Specials - If there is a picture of someone holding the Lombardi Trophy
on the Cover of the USA Today on Monday February 7th, who will it be?
Aaron Rodgers 3/2
Ben Roethlisberger 3/1
Troy Polamalu 12/1
Clay Matthews 15/1
Mike Tomlin 18/1
Mike McCarthy 18/1
Any Other Pittsburgh Player 2/1
Any Other Green Bay Player 2/1
Any Other Person 15/1
Jerry Jones 100/1


Super Bowl XLV Specials - What will happen with the Dow Jones the day after the Super Bowl?
Market Up -140
Market Down EVEN


Super Bowl Game Props
Super Bowl XLV - What will be the result of the Super Bowl XLV Coin Toss?
Heads (Coin Toss) -105
Tails (Coin Toss) -105


Super Bowl XLV - Team to win the opening coin toss
Pittsburgh Steelers (Win Opening Coin Toss) -105
Green Bay Packers (Win Opening Coin Toss) -105


Super Bowl XLV - Team to score first in the game
Pittsburgh Steelers (Score First) Even
Green Bay Packers (Score First) -130



Thanks to Jimmy Shapiro, Sports Publicist

http://www.bodog.com/

None of these bets are legal for a sports book to take in this country, even in Nevada. Since they have nothing to do with the play on the field, they can only be bet legally outside the United States.

Making a ten million dollar bet on the length of the national anthem after agreeing to split the winnings with Aguilera if she does an really long rendition would be tempting to some. Vegas don't like that.

slickjay12 wrote:

Green Bay by 4

Think I'll go with Green Bay, too. If only because Squealers owner Dan Rooney works for Oblahblah as the ambassador to Ireland. Nice political appointment.

The Other One wrote:

None of these bets are legal for a sports book to take in this country, even in Nevada. Since they have nothing to do with the play on the field, they can only be bet legally outside the United States.

So the guys taking bets on games out of bar bathrooms rooms or the back seat of a car in a parking lot are legal bookies?

Ratzilla wrote:

The Other One wrote:

None of these bets are legal for a sports book to take in this country, even in Nevada. Since they have nothing to do with the play on the field, they can only be bet legally outside the United States.

So the guys taking bets on games out of bar bathrooms rooms or the back seat of a car in a parking lot are legal bookies?

No, no, Ratzo. Your girlfriend just tells you she's going out there to place bets.

Oblahblah won't answer O'Reilly's question about his healthcare bill.

The Other One wrote:

Oblahblah won't answer O'Reilly's question about his healthcare bill.

Damn EP. As big a football fan as you are and you hijacked your own Superbowl thread to complain about Obama.

Best commercial of the night- toss up Btwn go daddy and House. I couldn't help but laugh at both- even though I knew it was wrong on both counts!

Ratzilla wrote:

The Other One wrote:

Oblahblah won't answer O'Reilly's question about his healthcare bill.

Damn EP. As big a football fan as you are and you hijacked your own Superbowl thread to complain about Obama.

It was part of the pre-game show.

Green Bay deserved the win. Great game.

Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy got his coaching start at FHSU under Bob Cortez, back when they had a real football program. The first touchdown of the game was scored by Riley, KS native Jordy Nelson. He went to K-State, but he's recovered from that.

Ah I see. I never watch the pre-game show. I had a feeling GB would win it. Like I said the quirky snow in Dallas reminiscent of the Ice Bowl of 67 just seemed like a sign. And they did play good.

dz724 wrote:

Best commercial of the night- toss up Btwn go daddy and House. I couldn't help but laugh at both- even though I knew it was wrong on both counts!

If you mean the Joan Rivers one I'm still attempting to keep my stomach settled from that one. I liked bringing grandpa back by sprinkling Doritos on his ashes. The cane toss to the kid was good too. There were none though that were truly spectacular

Ratzilla wrote:

Ah I see. I never watch the pre-game show. I had a feeling GB would win it. Like I said the quirky snow in Dallas reminiscent of the Ice Bowl of 67 just seemed like a sign. And they did play good.

dz724 wrote:

Best commercial of the night- toss up Btwn go daddy and House. I couldn't help but laugh at both- even though I knew it was wrong on both counts!

If you mean the Joan Rivers one I'm still attempting to keep my stomach settled from that one. I liked bringing grandpa back by sprinkling Doritos on his ashes. The cane toss to the kid was good too. There were none though that were truly spectacular

The other Doritos one, where the guy sucks his co-worker's finger then licks another guy's pants, was a blatant appeal to the gay viewers.

And the Mini Cooper "Cram It In the Boot" ad was an obvious reference to anal sex.

Then there was the Pepsi Max "I wanna sleep with her" ad.

At least they're not hiding it anymore.

The Other One wrote:

The other Doritos one, where the guy sucks his co-worker's finger then licks another guy's pants, was a blatant appeal to the gay viewers.

Yeah, I cringed at that particular Doritos commercial. It was almost as gross as Joan Rivers.

Ratzilla wrote:

Ah I see. I never watch the pre-game show.

I alternated between the pre-game show and the Celtics game so I could watch the interview. He wouldn't even answer the question about who he thought would win. Said he was just rooting for a good game.

O'Reilly did thank him for his and Hillary's help in securing the safety of the Fox News reporter and cameraman who were attacked in the streets of Cairo after their hotel room was bombed with a molotov cocktail.

I'm still wondering what talking about politics has to do with a Superbowl pre-game show. Other than it was Fox and there was a chance for O'Reilly to stir political crap.

I watched Ghost Hunters before the game and during halftime. And I really wish now that I'd have left it on Ghost Hunters until "after" Christina Aguilera butchered the National Anthem. Why does every pop star think they have to warble and screech like a tone deaf black woman?

Ratzilla wrote:

I'm still wondering what talking about politics has to do with a Superbowl pre-game show. Other than it was Fox and there was a chance for O'Reilly to stir political crap.

I watched Ghost Hunters before the game and during halftime. And I really wish now that I'd have left it on Ghost Hunters until "after" Christina Aguilera butchered the National Anthem. Why does every pop star think they have to warble and screech like a tone deaf black woman?

The pre-game show doesn't usually get good ratings. They were going against a marquee NBA game (Boston vs. Orlando) on ABC and Wisconsin vs. Michigan State on CBS. Plus, listening to Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Johnson and Michael Strahan for four hours could drive some viewers to shoot themselves. They never gave a definite time for the interview, then teased it all through the show. Probably helped the ratings.