Why I think the Super Bowl is like New Years Eve

It's that time of year again! The 1st weekend of February is fast approaching and we all know what that means, don't we? The biggest game of the year will be played on Sunday, this year starring The New England (I wish they would stop winning so much) Patriots and The New York (even though they only play in that state if they have to travel to Buffalo for a road game) Giants. My only interest in the whole thing this year is the fact that New England is poised to make sports history if they win. That's the only thing that could make me really interested since I am not a fan of either team. 19-0 in one season is a remarkable achievement in the NFL and since it's never happened before I hope it does because I like seeing history as it happens. I won't actually be watching the game, mind you. I have to work that day and the game will be going on during my shift. I really wish they would make Super Sunday a paid national holiday and I think it would be a great idea to move the game itself to Saturday also.
But back to my original theme. Yes, I think the Super Bowl is like New Years Eve. Why? Because just like that end-of-the-year celebration The Super Bowl brings out all of the amatures. Not only do the people (like me) who live and die with each NFL season get wrapped up in all the hoopla, but many folks who have little or no idea about what is actually going on on the field suddenly become interested in the game. They show up at Super Bowl parties and sports bars and make the atmospheres at these places more crowded than they would be without them. And they drive the real football fan crazy, asking inane questions, chatting about work and their kids rather than focusing on the game and blocking everyone's view of the TV reaching for the nachos and dip. And of course they even try to root for one of the teams (even though they probably couldn't name any of the players involved normally, Tom Brady notwithstanding). And if the team they have decided to cheer on happens to win, they become a fan of that team, at least until the next season starts or till the start of the next Super Bowl week.
Now really, is there anything wrong with these one weekend a year football fans? I don't suppose there is. They aren't really hurting anybody and it's only one day out of the year. So go ahead all you fly-by-night football fans, whoop it up with everybody else and have a good time! Just make sure you have a good designated driver! Besides, I am not a fan of college basketball, but I will be submitting my brackets on a few sports pages come March so who am I to talk, huh?

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