Everything You Need To Get Ready For The Super Bowl (Entertainment Edition)
Every week Berning On Sports will provide you with everything you need to get ready for each week of the NFL season, hence the name of this post. Feel free to comment with your NFL picks each week and we'll add you to our results page. For the Super Bowl, however, this one will cover all aspects of the game, including the best things to eat, and the entertainment surrounding it.
To get ready for the Super Bowl, here's Scott's look at all the great (or safe) entertainment choices at halftime, and this weekend.
So, the Who is performing at Half Time. Great news. I think it's clear NFL, we get it. No more dangerous, even potentially so, performances (read: these damn kids and they're rap and Nintendo's and MTV). In an effort to cut down the chances of there being anything similar to the "wild" Janet Jackson episode a few years back, the NFL has put on some of the whitest, oldest performances imaginable. Again, not that there's anything wrong with that (or these bands) but, let's be honest: Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty. The funniest part about this, to me, is that in contrast to how white the NFL is trying to go is how black the NBA goes with their music. Usher and Beyonce at the All-Star Game this year? How about Christina Aguilera doing the National Anthem a few years back---with a bass line behind her?
Either way, the Half Time performance is usually way over blown. Who cares? is what I say. Honestly, by that point, I usually need a break from TV, go to the bathroom, and usually just want more football. As far as non-football related fun is concerned on this great day, I concern myself with two things. One, prop bets, and two, the national anthem. In the reverse order, of course. Pride and country over greed.
This year, Carrie Underwood (aaawwooooga!!) is going to be doing the honors for the National Anthem. I'm honestly excited for that. I love the anthem. Sometimes, when I'm bored, I go back and listen to Mariah's and Whitney's versions. Great job ladies. If you don't feel that sh*t, then you're just not an American.
The prop bets are fun too. I don't gamble, honestly, so I don't actually partake, but I find it fun to just read them. Obviously, there's the stupid stuff like who will win the coin toss, but the real fun ones are things like...
Will Fans throw something on field most likely: (1st Caught On Camera)
* Soda 2/1, Beer 4/1, Hot dog 7/2, Burger 15/1, Nachos 10/1, Chili 10/1, Popcorn 2/1, Pizza 3/1, Coffee 5/1, Pretzels 4/1, Corn Dogs 10/1, French Fries 8/1
Or...
Will a fan parachute into stadium?
* Yes 9/1
And on and on it will go. I'm sure you can bet on how long Carrie Underwood will go on the anthem, or what songs The Who will perform during halftime. Maybe even what color Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach.
Sports are fun, no doubt. But what's more fun than the National Anthem and losing money on who will win a coin toss?
Comments
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