The Super Bowl marks the end of either, a very long or very short season, depending on which camp you are in.
People watch the Super Bowl for one, or any combination, of three reasons.
1) You love the game
2) You love the Entertainment Value (Commercials/Half Time), or
3) Peer Pressure
(Feel free to insert either "like" or "are intrigued by", in lieu of "love" in any of the aforementioned phrases)
Me, personally - I am teetering somewhere between two and three - but no where near reason number one. (Sorry to The League of Lovely Ladies. I play Fantasy Football for the camaraderie and because ESPN is on 24-7 in my house... I need to do something with that knowledge)
I feel as though I could really enjoy watching football - if only it wasn't so ridiculously SLOWWWWWWW. I have stuff to do.. Let's get a move on!
During the regular season, the commercial quality is that of those I fast forward through -during the shows that actually entertain me. The fact that they come every five minutes, is what leads to the boring-ness of it all.
For sitcoms, or even hour-long drama series, there is something happening when the commercials are over. When they're over during a Football game, you likely will still just be watching people stand around a field plotting a strategy (of which you are not privy to) and waiting for a decision to be made, or ball to be thrown...or whatever else makes the game GO again.
Now, if they were to share with us (the TV-watchers), the PLAN, maybe then would it be worth all the waiting. Then....we would know who to blame when something goes wrong.
Take watching Poker on TV, for instance. We (the TV-watchers) know what cards each player is holding. Therefore - we know who is good at their job, or who is terrible at their job and in turn should be fired.
With Football, on the other hand, we don't know who should be fired. You may think you know, but "they don't know... we know, they know, we know" (MVP).
Who is to blame, is purely speculation and essentially subjective.
Speaking of subjective... here is a countdown of My Top Five Commercials of the 2015 Super Bowl.
5. Budweiser #BestBuds
I know, I know... 5? Yes. It's at number five. I wasn't a fan of
A) How the dog got lost - still confused about that one, and
B) The Wolf thing.
But... They paid tribute to the spectacular 2013 and 2014 Super Bowl Commercials - which (I needed to watch again to make sure I was linking the correct videos) still make me cry.
4. BMW I3 - Newfangled Idea
I love me some nostalgia (as proven by the hot dance moves I was displaying when Missy Elliott came out during the Half Time Show).
If you were late to your Super Bowl party, you may have missed it. It was in the beginning and it reminded me of my childhood.
You know, I actually met Katie Couric once! We went to NYC on Christmas Eve and she was taking autographs and pictures outside of the studio. She pointed out that I had a Sharpie stain on my over-sized jacket....
3. Coca-Cola #MakeItHappy
This was my favorite... until I saw the next two. I love the idea, the message, the delivery... I loved everything about it. Specifically
A) The baby with the fist pump, and
B) "No one likes U" being transformed to "There's no one like you" ...
2. Loctite Glue - Positive Feelings
Did you just watch that? It's hilarious!
If you're one of those who didn't see the humor... you probably don't like Will Ferrell movies either. Listen, you need to just relax and watch the movies alone. That way you can laugh freely without judgement. They're good.
1. Always - #LikeAGirl
Bittersweet. In fact, I literally started crying in front of my Super Bowl party. They yelled, "Aww, Mildred" (When I cry I make a face, like someone who looks like their name should be Mildred).
Women take themselves for granted all too often. See yourself as you once saw yourself. Amazing.
You are either an amazing woman or you know an amazing woman.
Now, go show the world!
Now, go show the world!
Over and out.
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