Super Bowl 2012: Why Big Game Will Be Among History's Elite

I've had a couple weeks to ponder on this, so don't think I am jumping into this with flippancy. This will be one of the best Super Bowls of all-time. There, that feels good to get it out. 

Tim Tebow flamed out, as did Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. Along the wild ride of the playoffs, we were delivered a matchup that none of us asked for and only a very specific niche of the sports world wanted. 

That all changes this weekend. From the National Anthem and commercials to the MVP performance, this will be an amazing Super Bowl. 

To make a great Super Bowl, we demand to be entertained from Kelly Clarkson stem to Eli Manning stern. Here is every last reason that this will be a dynamite performance. 

Live Streaming 

We will finally get a free live streaming solution to a nerdtastic problems. NBC Sports and the NFL will team up to deliver streaming of the Super Bowl. 

Now there is no excuse for not watching. Ill-timed wedding? Watch on your phone. Too loud at the party? Open up the laptop. With Freecast, you can also watch and comment on Facebook, annoying the best of your friends. 

Commercials

I have been pretty grumpy for over a week now on all the damn commercials getting leaked. It took me about that long to realize that I rather enjoyed what I was seeing. 

We have been forced to sit through some rather horrendous commercials in the past (thanks Internet boom of early 2000's). But the commercials that have been leaked give hope that this year will be filled with laughs, and at the very least, some great discussion starters. 

From Ferris Bueller to Seinfeld on Acura, there is plenty to be giddy about. 

The Game 

I guess, since the NFL went through the trouble of holding an actual game during our Super Bowl parties, we might as well discuss it. 

Offense, Baby: The Patriots come in with 2nd best passing offense in football with close to 320 yards thrown per game. The Giants feature an extremely talented receiving core that gets willy with the explosive runs after catch. 

Between Tom Brady launching touchdowns and Victor Cruz salsa dancing, there is plenty to love about this game. 

Emotion: Peyton Manning will be shown during roughly one hour of the four-hour presentation. This gives us all a perfect subplot to debate during the game. One of the best in the game may be leaving his beloved Colts. I know—Who needs a Kleenex?

Little Brother: Lastly, we come to my favorite player on the field. I used to scoff at Eli Manning, but his tenure as borderline superstar has ended. 

It's a new era in football, and the Manning we care about will be an Eli. There will be a poignant moment when we all see, before our very eyes, Eli Manning assert himself as unquestionably elite. 

There will be no greater story than a little brother finally getting all the attention. It will be like A League of Their Own, but with less women. 

As you can see, it will be a high-scoring, hard-hitting laugh fest from front to back. I didn't talk about the halftime show, because that is when we all turn on the Puppy Bowl anyway. 

Follow @gabezal