Comments on: The Non-Fan’s Guide to Super Bowl XXXVIII http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/ America's favorite blog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Linkmeister http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3828 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3828 Interestingly, the idea of toilets flushing all over America during commercials <a href="http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/superbowl.htm">appears to be false</a>. Interestingly, the idea of toilets flushing all over America during commercials appears to be false.

]]> by: Dee http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3829 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3829 Even though I live in North Carolina now, having the Panthers in the Super Bowl just doesn't seem fair. You see, I grew up outside Detroit. Even though I live in North Carolina now, having the Panthers in the Super Bowl just doesn’t seem fair.

You see, I grew up outside Detroit.

]]> by: Ananna http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3830 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3830 You forgot to mention the date that this game is supposedly played on. I suppose I am the only person in the entire world who doesn't know this important information, but it might have something to do with being too lazy to look it up on one of the thousands of websites that are dedicated to telling me when this game is being played. It hardly matters, though, as I do not have a television set, and I'm not going to tune into one of those Sports Radio stations, because I might accidentally forget to change the channel and then I will be woken up to the sounds of idiots screaming (as opposed to the idiots talking very quietly on NPR). In fact, I don't know why I'm posting this at all, except to prove once and for all that I am the biggest idiot to ever read your website. Congratulations, Mr. Felber! You forgot to mention the date that this game is supposedly played on. I suppose I am the only person in the entire world who doesn’t know this important information, but it might have something to do with being too lazy to look it up on one of the thousands of websites that are dedicated to telling me when this game is being played.

It hardly matters, though, as I do not have a television set, and I’m not going to tune into one of those Sports Radio stations, because I might accidentally forget to change the channel and then I will be woken up to the sounds of idiots screaming (as opposed to the idiots talking very quietly on NPR).

In fact, I don’t know why I’m posting this at all, except to prove once and for all that I am the biggest idiot to ever read your website. Congratulations, Mr. Felber!

]]> by: sly http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3831 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3831 Yeah, I can't wait to see that MoveOn.com sponsored commercial . . . oh, wait . . .<a href="http://www.moveon.org/cbs/ad/"> nevermind.</a> Actually, I'll be going out to dinner, but were I to watch the game I'd surely look like a dyed in the wool football fan thanks to the guide. Yeah, I can’t wait to see that MoveOn.com sponsored commercial . . . oh, wait . . . nevermind.

Actually, I’ll be going out to dinner, but were I to watch the game I’d surely look like a dyed in the wool football fan thanks to the guide.

]]> by: littlebit http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3832 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3832 At this time last year, my husband was in Ft. Carson, watching the Superbowl and waiting for his flight to Kuwait. He has come full circle. Tonight he is flying home at last and will land at Ft. Carson in the morning just in time to freshen up before going down to watch the game. He'll be home with me in a few days. Who knew in my days on the ranch, lazing on the back of a horse or rehearsing speeches to cattle that I'd ever give a hoot about football. I'm actually very moved by it in the current context. At this time last year, my husband was in Ft. Carson, watching the Superbowl and waiting for his flight to Kuwait. He has come full circle. Tonight he is flying home at last and will land at Ft. Carson in the morning just in time to freshen up before going down to watch the game. He’ll be home with me in a few days.

Who knew in my days on the ranch, lazing on the back of a horse or rehearsing speeches to cattle
that I’d ever give a hoot about football. I’m actually very moved by it in the current context.

]]> by: Mommie http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3833 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3833 The best part of Super Bowl sundae is not the game, or the commercials, or the drinking, all of which are Good, of course, (and thank you for the hints on how to appear cool while participating. ) But if the State of the Union address is a great time for drinking, Super Bowl Sundae is the time for unrestrained eating of things that are not good for you! So damn the arteries and rush out to the super market, they are ready for you. Time for chips and dips and nachos and pizzas and pretzels... no, not fattening enough, scratch the pretzels, and wings and ice cream cakes shaped like footballs and cheeze doodly and fried anythings with bowls of dip and... . The best part of Super Bowl sundae is not the game, or the commercials, or the drinking, all of which are Good, of course, (and thank you for the hints on how to appear cool while participating. )
But if the State of the Union address is a great time for drinking, Super Bowl Sundae is the time for unrestrained eating of things that are not good for you!
So damn the arteries and rush out to the super market, they are ready for you.
Time for chips and dips and nachos and pizzas and pretzels… no, not fattening enough, scratch the pretzels, and wings and ice cream cakes shaped like footballs and cheeze doodly and fried anythings with bowls of dip and…
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]]> by: Katie http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3834 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3834 Mommie, Next Year's Super Bowl I am showing up on your doorstep!! YOU have captured the TRUE meaning of the day. I'll be the redhead carrying the tub of Ben& Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk and a blender full of my own double dark fudge mudslides..... Mommie,

Next Year’s Super Bowl I am showing up on your doorstep!! YOU have captured the TRUE meaning of the day. I’ll be the redhead carrying the tub of Ben& Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk and a blender full of my own double dark fudge mudslides…..

]]> by: Chicory http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3835 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3835 Mmmmmmmmm..... Ben & Jerry's. Dee- I feel your pain. I still live outside of Detroit. Far enough outside that I was cheering for Tom Brady (Go Wolverines!!!) Mmmmmmmmm….. Ben & Jerry’s.

Dee- I feel your pain. I still live outside of Detroit. Far enough outside that I was cheering for Tom Brady (Go Wolverines!!!)

]]> by: abby http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3836 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3836 The commercials sucked. The commercials sucked.

]]> by: Bill http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3837 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/01/31/the-non-fans-guide-to-super-bowl-xxxviii/#comment-3837 I generally detest sports, but when it comes to selecting a potential winner in ANY contest, I always go with the "mascot theory" (as outlined by the Simpsons). GO with whichever mascot would win a real-life fight. In Patriots vs Panthers it was easy. Musket-firing minute-men against a bunch of wild-cats? Guns always win. Some fights are tougher to call... Dolphins vs Eagles? Well, then we need to think about home-turf advantage. At Miami (Dolphins), Eagles lose. They can't swim. As Philly (Eagles), Dolphins lose. They can't fly (or survive long out of water). So, now you know how to place your bets in the future. I generally detest sports, but when it comes to selecting a potential winner in ANY contest, I always go with the “mascot theory” (as outlined by the Simpsons).

GO with whichever mascot would win a real-life fight.

In Patriots vs Panthers it was easy. Musket-firing minute-men against a bunch of wild-cats? Guns always win.

Some fights are tougher to call…

Dolphins vs Eagles? Well, then we need to think about home-turf advantage. At Miami (Dolphins), Eagles lose. They can’t swim. As Philly (Eagles), Dolphins lose. They can’t fly (or survive long out of water).

So, now you know how to place your bets in the future.

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