First time ever, I am not watching the Super Bowl

[erlewyne]

I disdain FOX and Trump. I want to enjoy my Sunday.

Two of my favorite teams made it this year. The 49ers and the Chiefs.
I am looking forward to the stats tomorrow. I love rushing and defense
and these teams are the best.

The fixed Impeachment trial (no trial) has me completely turned off.
You cannot force me to watch Trump and FOX.

Enjoy

[jmg257]

1. That really is too bad - should be a GREAT game! SO excited to see it!

[erlewyne]

3. Thank you jmg257

I am sure going to miss it. I am a fan of Nick Bosa and his sacks
(Bosa in the opposing backfield). And the Chiefs have a great
QB and coach.

It is my personal protest against Mitch McConnell.

I can't make it to DC in honor of Jane Fonda (I'm a Vietnam Vet
and I love her for standing up for me).

[jmg257]

6. Oh I totally understand. Personally I can not even guess who will win, as I too like both teams.

I like Kelce and MaHomes and Hill, and Jimmy GQ and Sanders and Kittle and Mostert - and Bosa too!!

I think u'd be able to find some way to stream it? To avoid Fox?

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. I would NEVER attempt to change your opinion of someone

however, I wouldn't piss on Bosa if he was on fire. He considers the orange shitstain to be the greatest pResident the U.S. has ever had.

[erlewyne]

37. Ferrets are Cool, that is a very good point.

As a fan of Bosa I find his admonition of Trump disgusting,

I have been a fan of Ohio State for 60 years. Remember Otto Graham?

I try to separate sports from politics. And Ohio is Red. If this stuff keeps
up I may have to root for that team up north (I like both of them).
I am getting disgusted but I grew up following Woody Hayes.

Thank you,

[Ferrets are Cool]

46. And thank you for such a wonderful thought out response

[underpants]

2. I'm watching.

Looks like it could be a good game. Beyoncé and Shakira are just a bonus.

[erlewyne]

9. underpants, you are one of my favorites, enjoy.

Let's just keep politics out the Super Bowl.

Thanks

Beyoncé and Shakira are entertainment and that is great,
going to miss them.

[Ohiogal]

29. With all due respect

It’s going to be J Lo and Shakira

and I can think of way better things to do than watch those two shake their bums for 20 minutes

[erlewyne]

40. Ohiogal you made my day.

I am in limbo, and "I can think of way better things to do than watch
those two shake their bums for 20 minutes". if it comes to that.

I am not familiar with them.

I enjoy being updated. I am not intending to watch the Super Bowl.
But this stuff is ingrained in my society and I may become a liar.

This is a big deal.

Thank you

[stillcool]

4. I'm not watching...

I don't watch the Fox Channel. I'll see it elsewhere, without sound. I can't stand Fox announcers, and I don't want to see their commercials..no point in watching really.

[erlewyne]

10. stillcool, that is a great reply, you put it better than I did.

We share.

Thanks

[11 Bravo]

5. I've watched every Super Bowl since SBI, in 1967.

I see no reason to deny myself simply because an obese, immoral, criminal managed to ooze into the Oval Office.

[erlewyne]

11. Bravo!

I like!!!

[Baltimike]

7. I'm making a TON of food and will probably watch Netflix all day

[erlewyne]

12. Baltimike, I am not the sharpest tool in the shed

but we always make a ton of food (well. more like consume, but we supply) on
Super Bowl Sunday.

I am not sure what Netflix is, but I will find out.

Thank you!

[lunatica]

53. Netflix is a service you sign up for on the internet

To watch movies, binge watch entire tv seasons in one sitting, and documentaries, etc. you stream it on your tv through the internet for a low price of $12 or so dollars a month. You don’t need anything more than an internet connection. No cable or disk needed.

People here talk about the shows and movies all the time. No commercials.

[redqueen]

14. Same!

[safeinOhio]

8. The local FOX station carries

Michigan State Basketball, so I watch that.

Some local stations are not as bad as the network.

Will not watch SB on Sunday. I can read about it in the paper and the ads will be all over the internet.

[erlewyne]

15. safeinOhio, I just know MSU is going to win it all

I will watch MSU on FOX, unless Trump is involved.

LOL, enjoy

[safeinOhio]

24. Go Green.

My family have lots of ties to MSU sports and achidemics.

[redqueen]

13. Haven't watched in forever. It's slow and boring. That said - Go Chiefs!

[erlewyne]

19. redqueen, I love that response

Super!

Great team, great coach!

Yes, it is slow and boring,
I miss the old days when they played real football
without endless commercials and other distractions.

[tenderfoot]

16. I have to miss it

and when I do watch sports, I keep the sound down. The commercials and incessant commentary annoy me to no end.

[erlewyne]

21. tenderfoot, I like your rely.

The commercials and incessant commentary annoy me to no end.

Ten Four and thanks

[Archae]

17. I "tape" it on my DVR...

That way I can skip the boring game, and watch the good part.
The ads!

But I'll also DVR the Puppy Bowl, (luv their halftime shows,) and now on Hallmark they have the Kitten Bowl.

[erlewyne]

23. Archae, you have enlightened me.

That way I can skip the boring game. That never, ever, crossed
my mind. An excellent point.

I love sports but cannot watch it on tv. But, I have no use for
ads, Your point is well taken and appreciated. We are party animals,
and at these parties I notice participants, very good company, who could
care less about the ball game.

Everybody else has money on the game!

[Ferrets are Cool]

18. I refuse to let that asswipe determine my decision making process

I will watch the game, however, I will mute it or change the channel EVERY time that fuckers face or name comes across the screen.

[erlewyne]

25. Ferrets are Cool, excellent!

And I concur. Dislike that face, wished they would show
it less.

[walkingman]

28. I learned long ago to mute Trump and his minions. A wacky bunch of white folks.

[lpbk2713]

22. I probably won't either.

Knowing the price I'll have to pay to endure it.

[erlewyne]

27. lpbk2713, wished words flowed so easily for me.

Knowing the price I'll have to pay to endure it.


That's like listening to the Trump defendants,
wished they would just shut up!

[maryellen99]

26. Should be a great game!!

I’m just glad it’s not the Patriots.

[erlewyne]

30. maryellen99, thought I would never say it, but,

they were getting tiresome. I love the new teams.

Thank you

[Different Drummer]

45. maryellen99, I agree with your remark about the Patriots!

I was hoping the Titans would go on to be the SB AFC representative because they knocked the Patriots out of contention. As it is, I have a slight preference for the Chiefs because Mecole Hardman is a UGA alum, as am I.

[EndlessWire]

31. I am unable to watch

Due to it being on Channel 11 (no reception.)

But I would if I could. I have an issue with the NFL, but I get enjoyment from watching the Chiefs. I like Mahomes. It would be a distraction.

Plus, I have to admit that, if they show Trump in any form, in a prerecorded interview or in person, I would like to hear the stadium booing him. That gives me a lift.

I hope in the future to read about Repub Senators getting shunned. They deserve it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

32. As I always do, I'll watch Kitten Bowl and Puppy Bowl.

[JCMach1]

33. Skipping the pre-game... not letting the POS ruin a good thing... Best QB since Marino in the big

game for the 1st time... NOT missing that.

[wryter2000]

34. Trump is on before the game

I plan to miss him but to watch the game.

[drbtg1]

35. Is Comrade Trumpy going to be at the game or is it just...

...the usual pregame interview?

For pregame, I just have NFL Network on anyways.

[old guy]

36. I will not be watching,

but it's nothing new for me. I have watched 6 total. The first 2 and the 4 the Vikings broke my heart with. Life goes on.

[erlewyne]

55. I looked up those four games

and got into reading about the Purple People Eaters who met at the
quarterback! By coincidence there were four Purple People Eaters
and I remember all four!

I am a lifetime Browns fan (I started my fan ship with the likes of
Jim Brown and Paul Brown!)

[rurallib]

38. my Fox TV is being blocked by DISH so I don't get to see it

A pox on both of their houses.

But then I haven't watched a super bowl since the Bears in '85 I think. Can't stand the hype.

[MineralMan]

39. Yeah. me neither.

It's on Fox. I'm not a fan of either team, so never mind this year.

[Mz Pip]

41. Don't watch the pregame show

That’s when the Trump interview is.

[calguy]

42. I can't watch it on TV

We have DISH tv and they are currently in a contract dispute with the local Fox ststion. Haven't been able to watch any football games on Fox since the playoffs began and it pisses me off. Luckily I can stream the games on the internet. Watching on my 10" tablet is not the same as tv but it's better than not watching at all. I'll tape the replay from the NFL channel on dvr and watch it later.
If anyone needs to stream the game from the internet the link is: www.sportsurge.net

[nolabear]

43. Me either but I hope Nancy Pelosi's 49ers kick ASS.

[Jrsygrl96]

44. Me too.

I posted on facebook yesterday I was NOT going to watch it. Sooo happy we made the decision not to have a party. Now I will not even tune in!!!!

[erlewyne]

50. Jrsygrl96, my reason is Trump and Fox.

I concur with your response. It seems blunt, but that is
ok. I like it.

Tomorrow I will dig into the stats.

The worst thing that ever happened to the Super Bowl was
Howard Cosell, and what he did has blended over into all professional
sports on tv. Umm, Cosell wrecked Monday Nite Football so maybe
my reference to the Super Bowl is inaccurate.

He was a distraction.

[Kaleva]

47. I lost interest in football in 2006

That was the year I didn't watch the draft in a long time and i just didn't get into watching or paying attention to games when the season started.

[Falcata]

48. Watched it since the first one

and I'll watch this one as well. I only turn it on at gametime. I never watch the talking heads before the game and I never watch the halftime show either....

[keithbvadu2]

49. How about a REAL halftime show? Waterboard coward Hannity.

How about a REAL halftime show? Waterboard coward Hannity.

Just imagine the income potential for the price of a scrolling commercial at the bottom of the screen while it is happening.

[Initech]

51. I'd watch a million puppy or kitty or whatever bowls...

Before I watch Hannity kiss Trump's ass and vice versa.

[MontanaMama]

52. I wish I were staying home to watch the game...

My kiddo plays travel baseball and it is tradition that the Aces get their new uniforms for the upcoming season on SB Sunday at the coach’s house. As a life long 49ers fan, I’ll be toasting SF tomorrow in memory of my dad who loved them his whole life.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

54. Listen on the radio

It's really just as good...……….

[rownesheck]

56. I watched every super bowl

from 1984 until 2018. I quit watching nfl once I realized the owners wouldn't stick up for the players who wanted to exercise their rights to protest. The owners should have told that orange bastard to go F himself when he called the players "sons of bitches".

These players are put in harm's way because of that asshead. Hell, at least the Brits arrest people who make racist remarks at their football (soccer) games.

[erlewyne]

57. rownesheck, your point is well taken.

In support of Kaepernick I bought a pair of Nikes. Nikes are
now my favorites.

I share in his protest. I am a Vietnam vet and, in 1969. after I got home,
I could not join the Legion unless I believed in GOD, and I was a veteran.
I do not belong to any veterans clubs but I wear Nikes.