I've just woken from my traditional mid-Super Bowl slumber. I like football, but in recent years the hype and commercialism surrounding the Super Bowl has annoyed me. I like a good TV spot, too. Some of my favorites include the Jordan vs. Bird "Nothing But Net" campaign and the Taster's Choice mini-soap opera introducing most of America to Anthony Stewart Head. But the idea of getting excited for breaks in the game, of tacking a glitzy performance onto halftime? I don't get it.
Many experts said it would be a close game, with the Patriots beating the Panthers by three. That came true. After a scoreless first quarter, each team halting the other, I didn't expect to wake up to a 32-29 final. Congrats to Coaches John Fox and Bill Bellichick, who've stepped out of Parcells's shadow.
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