SUPER BOWL WHO DO YOU LIKE (Page 1 of 3)

If the Steelers are in it, I have to go with them.  I've known two Steelers, and both were as nice as could be.  I can't remember their names right now.  One was the fiance of the gal that used to give me rides back home.  She attended college with me in Virginia, and her fiance attended college in my home town in Pennsylvania.  So I would catch rides with her when she went to visit him and I could visit my friends cheap.  He was drafted out of college.  So, that's one.  The other was a guy who my sister used to hang out with when she was in college.  She was a scholarship athlete for Pitt (track, in her case) and lived in the athletic dorm.  She knew all the football players and other athletes.  The ones she introduced us to when we'd visit all seemed like pretty decent fellows.  One in particular was drafted by the Steelers.  He used to have to duck his head and turn his shoulders to go through a doorway.  Kind of a big guy. 

I worked in the training room at Va Tech, too, so I met a lot of those guys.  I was a data checker for the grad student who supported the athletes.  All I did was wave at them as they came in and maybe refilled their water bottles if they were in the therapy tub and I didn't want them to have to get out and walk naked past me to the water fountain.  Last thing my skinny little already-washed-up-bicycle-racer ego needed was for a nine foot tall six foot wide naked athlete pumped up from the gym to walk past him.  Sheesh.  Anyway, they were friendly and good guys too.  None of them remembered my name (fair enough because I didn't remember theirs), so I got to be known as "Cuz".  The athletes all called each other "bro" or "brother-man", and the trainer was "Pops" (he must have been almost 32).  I guess they figured I was part of the family (but not quite), so "Cuz" worked. 

So, wildly off on a tangent.  I'm going with Steelers while at the same time demonstrating my complete ignorance of all things football.   

- Zurf

I'm going with 'Zona ... I'm an Eagles fan and was ticked off once again by their performance in the title game ... same as always, play like crap for 3 quarters, dig yourself a whole, then come back to take the lead and then blow it in the last 7-8 minutes ... BUT I do like the 'Zona Cinderella story so I'm going with the Cards ... if they lose that's fine, the team deserved to experience the Super Bowl after the way they played in the post season

yea ozy I was born in Green Bay Wisconsin Ive lived in Wisconsin most of my life and been a packer fan since I can remember it was tough to see them last season they looked pathetic but I'm still a fan I met the hall of fame quarterback Bart Starr at a restaurant and asked him for his autograph he asked for my address and sent me a 8x10 color photo with a nice inscription its hanging on my fridge with magnets,my head tells me steelers but im pulling for the cardinals too

I'm pullin' for the Cards because my neighbor buddy is a huge Steelers fan. Guess I'm just an a$$ that way - a little rivalry and chop busting will make the game more enjoyable.

That said, I really don't have a favorite and I think the Steelers will kill 'em. If I were betting man (and I am), I would give the 7 points and take Pittsburgh.

The commercials will be of more interest and I'll likely be in bed by half-time.

I believe you got the Pirates right, but I think theyre playing the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Later Wayne P

As we were driving around the Largo/Indian Rocks Beach area we saw signs advertising for people to rent rooms or homes for Super Bowl tourists and advertising that they could get $1000+ a day.  YOIKS

Actually, I'm not overly surprised at that.  When we were living in Cooperstown NY for a few years, (My inlaws live just outside of Cooperstown) it was not unheard of for every possible room/hovel/shack to be booked solid for at least a hundred mile radius during Baseball Hall of Fame Induction weekend.  And if somebody from the Yankees, Mets or Red Sox was inducted the crowds were even worse. 

For perspective the Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg area is a huge metropolitan area with many condo's/hotels and such.  Cooperstown NY is a little touristy backwater town with very few roads leading in and out of it.

Camaronki you are correct Kurt Warner did play for the St.Louis Rams I found some interesting facts on his career,he played 1 yr with the Giants before comming to the Cardinals
Kurt Warner was born on June 22, 1971, in Burlington, Iowa. His early football career included Regis High School and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Warner was unable to start at UNI until his senior year, and he responded by winning Gateway Conference Player of the Year. However, Warner was not drafted in the 1994 NFL Draft and he worked at a grocery store until his football career picked up again in 1995.

The Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League signed Warner to a contract in 1995. He played with the Barnstormers through the 1997 season and established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in AFL history. He was so impressive that the St. Louis Rams of the NFL decided to sign him prior to the 1998 season.

Warner appeared in only one game during the 1998 season and attempted only eleven passes. It was in 1999 that Warner put together one of the best seasons for a quarterback in NFL history: 4,353 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns, NFL MVP, Super Bowl championship, and Super Bowl MVP. Even though he missed five games during the 2000 season, Warner still managed to pass for 3,429 yards and 21 touchdowns. He had another NFL MVP year in 2001 with 4,830 yards and 36 touchdowns, but his numbers have dropped off significantly over the last six seasons of his career. This is due mainly to Warner suffering from nagging injuries that have relegated him to mainly a back-up. After the Rams, Warner spent time with the New York Giants and he currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals. Through the 2006 season, Warner has career totals of 1,717 pass completions, 21,474 passing yards, and 131 touchdowns

It seems like the Cardinals are the sentimental favorite.  Most people love the underdog.  Long time losers, haven't won a significant game in years.  Quarterback who came out of nowhere to win the biggest game of his life....it goes on and on.

The Steelers multiple champions, perennial favorites, playing old school smash mouth football.  I think this is their  7th Super Bowl??   Yet their history before the 70's was pretty similar to the Cardinals.  If I remember correctly.

The cheer leaders first then the Cards because Curt's an old guy.

Bootlegger.

You're not kidding geo ... the more shocking part is I USED to be a Cowboys fan back in the '70s/80's ... but once Jerry Jones bought the team, fired Tom Landry, sent Tony Dorsett packing it ticked me off and I hated them so I figured I grew up in Pa. I might as well root for the Eagles since Philly is 2 hours away

Maybe I should have stayed a Cowboys fan ... at least I would have celebrated a few titles instead of getting my heart ripped out by Donovan McNabbs's crappy play every NFC Title game

it is all hype I agree.
And the game is for wimps, got to wear big pads and helmets, they should play the real mans game RUGBY a game for men with balls. ( oval ones)...oh yeah american footy has oval balls too

I learned the rules of this game years ago to try and like it but I just couldnt get into it.
I do think it is good for technical stuff and stategy but it takes far too long and all the nonsense with it drives me crazy...the cheers leaders, big band names. No offence meant but I think with a lot of american sports they get over excited and try to make it sound exciting but it plainy isnt.
well not to me.
And another thing   the superbowl starts at 11pm here. I have work on the Monday morning!!!!

But to all you american football fans, I hope you have a good time if you are there or a good whatever you do with get togethers for hours upon hours.

I went to see the scottish claymores a few times ( I was dragged by an american football playing friend)

have fun and remember it is only a game. ( if only I could believe in saying that when i talk about rangers and celtic playing in the league cup final)

All the best

Ken