THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY. JANUARY 30. 2012
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Falcons cornerback Ray
Pacificons back backK Bow Buchanan during Super Bowl XXXIII media day talking about then Broncos'tight end Shannon Sharne
The Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans have never played in the Super Bowl.
—Yahoo Sports
Q: In Super Bowl XXXI, which defensive lineman set a record for sacking Drew Bledsoe three times in the game?
A: Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers.
— funtrivia.com
THE MORNING BREW What to follow before the Super Bowl
Everybody watches the Super Bowl. Everybody.
But for most sports nerds out there like myself there's more to it than the Bud Light commercials and chatting with friends at a party.
So for all you diehard NFL fanatics, here are some things to look out for this week that might catch your attention on your television, laptop or smart phones.
1. MEDIA DAY (TUESDAY)
There's nothing quite like the scene of thousands of reporters asking 106 premier athletes about what their Super Bowel experience will be like. There are always a few laughs, there are always a few pranks, but above all else it's just a circus.
My predictions: The Giants will have fun with the day like most teams do. Except for Chad Ochocinco, the Patriots will come out and have a boring media day as always. Especially since Ochocinco is not playing much, the eccentric receiver will take this opportunity to get more attention and Twitter followers for himself.
2. PROP BETS
I'm not much of a gambler myself, but I always enjoy looking at the prop bets for the Super Bowl. They add a little fun to the game, mainly when all the Super Bowl
Sunday hype is happening (e.g. The super-
long pregame and the halftime shows).
Here are some of my early favorites for the game:
- How many times will Peyton Manning be shown during the game? (over/under 3.5 times)
- How many times will David Tyree's 2008 Super Bowl catch be shown on television during the game (over/under 1 time)
- One of my all-time favorites, what color is the Gatorade going to be when it's dumped on the winning coach. (This one's almost impossible to predict.)
Prop bets are entertaining because they provide funny storylines to look at leading up to the game.
3. SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS, WEDNESDAY, 7 P.M., CBS
If you can't wait until Sunday to get your commercial fix, then go and rewatch the classics. CBS consistently does an excellent job of mixing the old with the new for this special.
You can stroll down memory lane with some of the great ones. The mean Joe Greene Coca-Cola commercial, the chameleon Bud-weis-er commercials, and of course the first-ever E-trade baby commercial.
4. ROB GRONKOWSKI'S ANKLE INJURY
Since ESPN, NBC, and every other major sports network will be camped out in Indianapolis this week, the major story until Friday will be the status of Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski's ankle.
We've seen these go both ways in the past. In 2011, Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey said last year that he was going to play after suffering a high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship Game, he ended up sitting out Super Bowl XIV.
Two years ago, Dwight Freeney also had an ankle injury that got more attention than the President's State of the Union address. He ended up playing, but wasn't able to do much against the Saints.
So get ready football fans, it will be Gronk watch 24/7 for the next week. I think he'll end up playing and be pretty effective.
5. Live studio shows on-site
The Indianapolis Star came out with a solid story on Saturday, discussing all the live studio shows that will be in their city this week.
It won't be nearly as fun to watch as last year in Dallas when all the hosts of the shows froze their butts' off in the North Texas late winter.
Still there's plenty of good stuff to watch on the television. Bob Costas will be debuting his "Costas Tonight" show on NBC Sports. He'll have NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell and hall of famer Dan Marino on.
ESPN's NFL Live will be there all week to over analyze the matchup. This show is great background noise for an afternoon nap.
And finally, my personal favorite, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will be camped out in Indianapolis Wednesday through Friday to give you some comic insight on Super Bowl week.
Edited by Max Lush
This week in athletics
Enjoy all the hype, folks.
There are no athletic events today.
Tuesday
Women's Basketball
vs. Oklahoma
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Wednesday
Men's Basketball
vs. Oklahoma
8 p.m.
Lawrence
Thursday
There are no athletic events today.
Friday
Women's Swimming
$ vs. Iowa State
6 p.m.
Ames, Iowa
Track
New Balance
Invitational
All Day
New York, New York
Saturday
Men's Basketball
vs. Missouri
6 p.m.
Columbia, Mo.
track
New Balance
Invitational
All Day
New York, New York
Women's Basketball vs. Texas A&M 7 p.m.
College Station, Texas
Women's Swimming
vs. Iowa State
10 a.m.
Ames, Iowa
There are no athletic events today.
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