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Ravello replied

2 February 2009, 15:58
Originally posted by PM-Junkie View Post

I did chuckle at some of the signs the Americans were holding up at a previous game...

"Arizona shock the world"

Oh dear. Delusions of grandeur again.

It's not a bad idea though - invent a game that nobody else plays, then we can call ourselves world champions!!

We did that - Football and Cricket, sadly though as soon as other nations started playing them they started beating us.

Darts and Snooker it is then.
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Alf W replied

2 February 2009, 15:32
It's like chess, it's a strategy game.

Chess played by 3 year olds, maybe.
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Board Game Geek replied

2 February 2009, 15:04
The clip showed a woman unzipping a man's trousers, followed by a graphic act between the two.

Proof that American Football sucks.
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oracleslave replied

2 February 2009, 12:38
Originally posted by voodooflux View Post

Oops.

How on earth did that happen. Another 'wardrobe malfunction' type publicity stunt?
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voodooflux replied

2 February 2009, 12:36
Oops.

US sports fans in Arizona got a surprise when their TV coverage of American football's Super Bowl was interrupted by a pornographic film.
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thelace replied

2 February 2009, 09:37
Watched a bit of it.

Great game.

Gotta say though, the BBC coverage was pants compared to the old C4 coverage.
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PM-Junkie replied

2 February 2009, 09:08
I did chuckle at some of the signs the Americans were holding up at a previous game...

"Arizona shock the world"

Oh dear. Delusions of grandeur again.

It's not a bad idea though - invent a game that nobody else plays, then we can call ourselves world champions!!
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Board Game Geek replied

2 February 2009, 07:33
Nope. It's nothing to do with the UK. It's for Americans. Plus it's sport.
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Gonzo replied

2 February 2009, 04:25
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

They are the most expensive advertising slots in the world. The ad companies to go all out to produce ads that are talked about the next day.

They will be on YouTube tomorrow.

Or you can see them on the official site already.

http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/43/videos/commercials (SFW)

Of course - you have to put up with watching adverts before the adverts

Last edited by Gonzo; 2 February 2009, 04:28.
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Gonzo replied

2 February 2009, 03:26
And so it came to pass, that the Pittsburgh Steelers become "The winningest franchise in Super Bowl history"[SIC]

Got to love those Americans and their dessication of the language.

Last edited by Gonzo; 2 February 2009, 07:12. Reason: People in glass houses, etc etc.
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Gonzo replied

1 February 2009, 23:50
Originally posted by thelace View Post

It's like chess, it's a strategy game.

Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

I agree, and it can be fascinating. But it is a bit boring for those people who aren't into it and don't appreciate what's going on. You know, normal people.

I absolutely agree and never miss it.

Originally posted by snaw View Post

Kind of a shame we don't get to see the US adverts. Not into, and never have been into adverts generally, but the adverts during the superbowl are a bit special - kind of the main event of the year in advertising terms and all the big guns roll out tere best stuff for them.

They are the most expensive advertising slots in the world. The ad companies to go all out to produce ads that are talked about the next day.

They will be on YouTube tomorrow.
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d000hg replied

1 February 2009, 23:46
I'm bored now, switching over to Monty Python...
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snaw replied

1 February 2009, 23:35
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Um, there is a guy on one team called Willie Colon... that's just incredible.

I reckon Andre Arseshavin is better ...
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d000hg replied

1 February 2009, 23:33
Um, there is a guy on one team called Willie Colon... that's just incredible.
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snaw replied

1 February 2009, 23:22
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

What do the BBC show during the 400 advert breaks in the US?

Kind of a shame we don't get to see the US adverts. Not into, and never have been into adverts generally, but the adverts during the superbowl are a bit special - kind of the main event of the year in advertising terms and all the big guns roll out tere best stuff for them.

And yeah, into gridiron - of that generation in the UK when it was popular for a few years, even used to play under 18's for a team here.
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