Category Archives: Super Bowl

Let It Rain Confetti

Last year’s Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs began a lesser-known tradition that will be taken a step further this Sunday when the Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super … Continue reading

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Three Super Bowl Ads for Consideration–What Do They Mean in the Age of Trump, If Anything?

Super Bowl commercials are to February’s big game as Santa is to Christmas.  You just have to go see him and his elves. I chose three commercials this year as symbols of the way we are in the era that … Continue reading

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The Super Bowl of Twitter Ads

With Super Bowl Sunday upon us, the anticipation and excitement surrounding the big game is palpable. Living in the Philadelphia area, with the Eagles having a shot at revenge against the Patriots who beat them 13 years ago in Super … Continue reading

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Just not the Pats

Recovering Bills fans carry the yoke of Super Bowls XXV through XXVIII the best we can.  Four straight appearances – an NFL record; all losses.  The one bright spot to come from all our suffering is Buffalonian Vincent Gallo’s critically … Continue reading

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#FlyPhillyFly

Ah, the Super Bowl.  Is there anything more hype-producing, spirit-raising, or entertaining than the Game of Games?  Of course not!  It has a Grammy worthy halftime show, Oscar caliber celebrity sightings, and grown men knocking the pulp out of each other.  What’s not … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Boomer: Six Stories About the 2018 Grammys I Didn’t Know and Don’t Much Care About (Sorry)

GETTY IMAGES Thanks to the music reporter for the BBC, Mark Savage, I have been let in on “Six Stories” that “I need to know” about the upcoming awards at Madison Square Garden, “including Carrie Fisher’s nomination” (http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42149729). When you … Continue reading

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Crisco Cops and Birds of Prey

The Philadelphia Eagles took to Lincoln Financial Field this past Sunday to battle the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC Championship.  Although Eagles fans are notoriously passionate, the stakes around this particular game were at their peak considering the winner goes … Continue reading

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Budweiser remains King of the Superbowl Commerical

Beer can give you the happy chills when it’s tasty, and the bad chills when it’s rancid. But rarely does it give you the emotional chills that Budweiser has done with this  year’s moving Superbowl ad, as it showcases Budweiser … Continue reading

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A city makes you love sport

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boston University (@bostonu) I am a Patriots fan, so when I decided to close the live steam before the game ended yesterday, I didn’t hope Patriots could make such a great … Continue reading

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The Twitterverse Has a God(dess)

During the Pepsi Superbowl halftime show, pop music’s reigning superstar Lady Gaga, reminded a divided country what it means to be an American with her subtle, political choice of opening songs and fearless talent. She also managed to perform acrobatics, … Continue reading

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