Super Bowl XLV Packers vs. Steelers: 10 Reasons We Love the Super Bowl
This year, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers will engage in what is sure to be an epic clash to determine the NFL's champion.
As you all know, the game during which this contest will take place is called the Super Bowl and this year's edition will be the 45th time it's been played out.
But what exactly makes the Super Bowl, well, super?
Everyone has their own personal, idiosyncratic reasons that the Super Bowl is special, but there are a number of generic reasons that apply to an almost universal set of viewers.
Read on to find out just what those 10 reasons are.
The Breathless Hype
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Part of what makes the Super Bowl so great is the fact that we're fed constant information that succeeds in hyping, and maybe even over-hyping, the game.
The same is true for each and every playoff game, but the extra week of downtime makes us barely able to get through the latter portions of the week leading up to the big game.
I mean, we even have a designated media day before the game.
When the teams finally step onto the field, we know all there is to know about them and it makes the game's start somewhat of a relief. Then we have no choice but to enjoy the proceedings.
The Excuse to Stay Up Late Sunday Night
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Whether it's school or work, there is almost always a reason for everybody to get up early on Monday. There's a reason why Garfield, Monday Night Football commercials and other sources almost universally agree that Mondays suck.
So isn't it kind of fun to rub it in the face of the establishment?
I mean, the teachers of early classes and the bosses all know that you were up late watching the Super Bowl, but there's really nothing they can do about it.
There aren't too many sporting events that can do that.
The Parties
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Steelers fans, I apologize. But at the same time, you knew that I had to put a picture of Ben Roethlisberger on this slide.
Whether it's hanging out with friends or spending time with your family, the Super Bowl gives us a great excuse to get together with the people we know and love.
Some parties might get a little crazier than others, but even if the "party" simply consists of sitting down on the couch together and spending some quality time with each other, it's still a good time.
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The Food (and Maybe Drink)
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Another reason we all love the Super Bowl is the excuse it gives us to partake in the eating of lots of high calorie foods (and drinks, if you're over 21).
The chips with salsa and dip.
The pizza and sodas.
The smorgasbord of desserts.
Whatever it is that you want to consume, the Super Bowl gives you the ability to do so guilt-free.
The Good Commercials
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A lot of people turn on the game even if they don't like football.
Why? Because they want to see the commercials.
The commercials have become almost as famous as the actual game.
We love to watch the good commercials because they make us laugh so hard that we cry. A lot of times we don't even remember the products, but we remember the joke and we use them with our friends quite often in the near future.
A good commercial is as memorable as any good play.
The Bad Commercials
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Just as memorable as the good commercials are the bad ones.
When a commercial epically fails, we tend to remember why. Sometimes they're just plain stupid and other times a joke completely flops.
The companies that produce these ads may not want us to remember the really bad ones, but we surely do.
The Game Itself
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Believe it or not, but one of the reasons that the Super Bowl is so great is because of the actual play on the field.
The two teams competing are supposed to be the elite teams from their respective conferences, and they usually are.
We get to witness a very high level of play with maximum intensity throughout. More so than in any other game, every single player on the field will play their heart out to get one last victory.
It all adds up to a very entertaining football game.
The Chance to See History
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How many of you remember watching David Tyree making the helmet catch?
What about Santonio Holmes' game-winner two years ago?
So many historical moments have happened in the Super Bowl and we'd be missing out supremely if we passed on our opportunities to witness them real-time.
We love the Super Bowl because there's always a chance to see a once-in-a-lifetime play. At the very least, we'll see a game that will undoubtedly go down in the record books after crowning one team the world champions of professional football.
The Definitiveness
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Unlike college football, where there will be an argument after the season, no matter how indisputable the evidence is, there is a certain aspect of definitiveness at this level.
The winner of the Super Bowl is without a doubt the champion of the league. It doesn't matter what the records are going into the game, the only thing that matters is the final result of that game.
This year, if the Steelers win, they'll be champions. Similarly, if the Packers win, they'll be champions.
You may be able to argue about whether or not a team deserved to win the game, but you can't argue that they're the champions for that year.
The Last Chance
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Like it or not, this is the last football game that we will have the pleasure of watching until the fall.
Sure, we have national signing day, the NFL Draft and preseason games to entertain us, but none of those are as exciting as watching two teams meeting and playing for a victory.
The Super Bowl is the culmination of the season that we invested so much time in. It's only fitting that it's the game we love the most.
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