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5 Most Unlikely Super Bowl Teams of All-Time

Joe Student — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:39:13 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will duel in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. While neither team was considered a lock to make the Super Bowl, both squads are division winners with a Super Bowl history. That's not always the case; some franchises have shocked the football world by making it to the big game. Here's our list of the five most unlikely Super Bowl teams of all-time:

Kate Upton's Mercedes Ad Called Tasteless & Tacky – You Be The Judge (Video)

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:40:15 +0000

Kate Upton, appears in a sexy new teaser ad for Mercedes’ Super Bowl commercial, and some are criticizing it as tacky and tasteless. The brand that’s known for luxury is definitely taking a risk with the slow-motion car washing, but people will remember it! We want to know what you think. Tacky or genius???

Eli Manning vs. Peyton Manning, Who's the Better Manning? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:41 +0000

Now that the dust has settled on Eli Manning’s second Super Bowl victory — and second Super Bowl MVP title — it’s time to compare the legacy of this New York Giants quarterback with that of his older brother, 11-time Pro Bowler and four-time regular season MVP, Peyton Manning. According to a survey from Poll [...]

Notice How Perceptions of Eli Manning and the Giants Changed With Super Bowl XLVI?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:33:52 +0000

It didn’t even take until the Monday after Super Bowl XLVI for a lot of people to change their minds about the New York Giants and the legacy of the New England Patriots. It seems like only yesterday that the Giants team suffered the wrath of fans because of its 7-7 win/loss record, but in a drastic change of heart, the team is being praised by just about everyone.

Super Bowl XLVI Was More Than Just a Big Win for the NY Giants

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:35 +0000

Did you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday night? According to Nielsen, you probably did since the telecast was the most-watched TV program ever. Nielsen’s Fast National Data says 111.3 million viewers watched the Giants beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI — 300,000 more people than last year — making it the most-watched program [...]

Gisele: 'My Husband Can Not F***** Throw The Ball And Catch

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:34 +0000

A Giants fan yelled something derogatory to Gisele, about her husband Tom Brady, after the Patriots loss. I think she did what any wife would do, and fired back. And I must say, I agree with her! From TMZ: Gisele Lashes Out What do you think, do you agree?

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Sing 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl 2012

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:59:14 +0000

Husband and wife team Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton held hands while performing ‘America the Beautiful’ together before the kickoff of Super Bowl 2012. It was a show of solidarity, and perhaps a way to calm each other’s nerves, as the couple sang while the whole country watched. Many performers before them have flubbed when singing songs at sporting events, but Lambert and Shelton delivered a mistake-free rendition dosed with a little country twang.

Miranda Lambert and Chris Young Offer Super Bowl Picks

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Miranda Lambert and Chris Young traffic in the same genre and are currently on tour together, but if there’s one instance in which they differ, it’s their Super Bowl picks this year. The New York Giants will square off against the perennial favorite New England Patriots on Sunday (Feb. 5) for Super Bowl XLVI (a rematch of Super Bowl XLII) and Young spoke like a tried and true football fan while Lambert spoke like a girl who could care less, if we didn’t know any better.

21 Random Facts About Super Bowl Sunday

Kathy Landin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:36:56 +0000

It is so 2011 to be the person at the Super Bowl party who knows all the little statistical factoids about the teams and the game. So how about this year you’re not that guy? How about, this year, you’re the genius who knows all the useless trivia about everything but football on Super Bowl Sunday?

New York Giants Star Justin Tuck to Wear Bracelet for Leukemia Victim During Super Bowl

Lou Russo — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:30:23 +0000

When you watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, you will see a green bracelet on New York Giants superstar Justin Tuck’s wrist.

That bracelet is more than a good luck charm. It’s a symbol of the friendship Tuck had with Middletown, New Jersey’s Evan Sullivano, before Evan lost his battle with leukemia on October 26,2010 at the age of 18.

8 Memorable Super Bowl Halftime Shows [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:04 +0000

So I call Madonna doing the halftime show "an episode of GLEE for the OLDER GENERATION" ! HA! What do you think? Where's the country stars? - (tom jordan)

During Sunday’s Super Bowl, Madonna will take center stage for the halftime show. She’s working with the famous acrobat troupe Cirque du Soleil on a concept for the gig, but only time will tell if it’ll fly — or flop.

With that in mind, let’s revisit some of the more memorable halftime shows — both good and bad — of years past.

What Time Is the 2012 Puppy Bowl On?

Kathy Landin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:02:26 +0000

The waiting is almost over and the competitors are drooling in anticipation. The big game is on Sunday. Rawhide bones are being anxiously destroyed, but soon ears will perk and heads will tilt when the first squeaky toy is tossed for 2012′s Puppy Bowl VIII on Animal Planet, Sunday February 5th at 3PM Eastern/Pacific.

A Camel Predicts Super Bowl Win For…

Tom Jordan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:55:13 +0000

There’s a camel at the Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey Township, New Jersey that has predicted that the… New York Giants will win Super Bowl XLVI. Check out the complete funny story and let us know who you think will win! [via ABC News]

Why Do You Watch The Super Bowl? [POLL]

Tom Jordan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:56 +0000

I have to admit that I watch for the game then the commercials. It is the one time of the year that I actually don’t ‘skip’ through the commercials! What about you? Take our poll and let us know:

11 Things You Don't Want to Hear at a Super Bowl Party

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:01:53 +0000

Whether it be the commercials, the halftime show or, you know, the game itself, the Super Bowl gets everyone fired up — so much so that the Super Bowl party has become an American institution.

Not much can dampen the enthusiasm we have for the biggest game in the sports world. But here are a few things you don’t want to hear at any Super Bowl bash.

Unsung Super Bowl Heroes – Where Are They Now? [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:43:24 +0000

Kevin C. Cox/George Rose/George Rose, Getty Images Not every Super Bowl legend goes to the Hall of Fame. Some Super Bowl players become school teachers, businessmen or radio hosts after their NFL days have ended. Here are 10 unsung Super Bowl heroes of the past and what they are doing now. Willie Parker: Super [...]

Super Bowl Party Fare That Won't Expand Your Waistline

Shauna Wright — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:41:43 +0000

Food and drinks are synonymous with Super Bowl parties — but it’s possible to have a great spread without ruining anyone’s diet. Here are some tasty ways to do it. Mini-Snacks Bite-sized versions of snack foods can help guests control portions without feeling deprived. Try sliders, mini pigs-in-a-blanket, or mini-taco cups made from regular taco [...]

10 Fun Etsy Crafts for Your Super Bowl Party [PHOTOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:27:59 +0000

Any ol' Super Bowl party can have chips and dip, or a deluxe ultra Barcalounger with built-in footstool, surround-sound system and Kegerator. If you want to throw a truly one-of-a-kind gridiron gala, leave it to the crafty ones over at Etsy.com, who have designed the following 10 truly unique party favors. 1 Football cufflinks Buy [...]

5 Hit TV Shows That Premiered After the Super Bowl

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:27:13 +0000

The Super Bowl is usually the highest-rated single television broadcast of the year — so the program that airs right afterwards typically follows suit and rides the game’s coattails to big ratings. With an audience that substantial, premiering the pilot of a new series would seem like a no-brainer, but as the networks have learned [...]

10 Tips for Throwing the Best Super Bowl Party of All Time

Kathy Landin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:53:05 +0000

So you want to throw the Super Bowl of Super Bowl parties. We’ve all been there. Nothing makes you the toast of the town quite like a supremely awesome Super Bowl party does. It can be done, but how? Have a Giant TV First and foremost, it is very important that everyone at your Super [...]