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So in New Zealand, they get to watch the SB before it even occurs, at 12:30 AM, instead of 12:30 PM! Must be great for bettors!

He's an alpha male and he is probably bored. Why not stay relevant and keep your time occupied?

Every single mock I have seen has the Jets taking an OT in the first no matter what. It is pretty much assured.

Well, he is the goat and he needs to be given a spot worthy of his huge contract. You know, name recognition and all. Like Taylor Swift. He will generate millions for FOX. He has earned. If he is on some lower team, people would complain en masse.

Well, the thing is, Brady will not be assigned to a crappy game. He will almost be on the top game of the week. And from the article: "With the NFL dominating entertainment, networks are now partly defined by their football coverage. No. 1 NFL analysts command the mega-salaries that used to flow to network news anchors like Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather.". The NFL is an experience, and the networks want to put their best product out with the best game. And Greg Olsen's salary next year will go down to just $3 million for the B-team, hardly top dollar in the grand scheme of things. Also, the name recognition helps generate brand value. Exhibit A: Taylor Swift:

When I had SiriusXM, every time he came on, I turned the channel. I just couldn't stand him. Very smarmy.

Yeah, Greg always seemed like a nice, but goofball kid who didn't quite fit in the network's lead role. You know Buffalo fans are going to jump all over him the minute he says something bad about the team.

Greg Olsen of FOX's A-team called his last game yesterday as FOX's lead analyst. He will be demoted next year to the B-team to be paired by Joe Davis most likely. He will take a 70% pay cut from $10 million to just $3 million (I know: first-world problems). Tom Brady has been groomed to take his place. Under his 10-year contract, he will make $375 million ($37.5 million a year), which is more than his lifetime NFL salary of $333 million. He will join the A-team of Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi. https://frontofficesports.com/five-burning-questions-foxs-tom-brady-greg-olsen-dilemma/ The lead analysts opening for a network is rare, once in a generation. From the article: "Troy Aikman of ESPN and Cris Collinsworth of NBC Sports, for example, have served as No. 1 color commentators for 22 straight seasons. Super Bowl LVIII analyst Tony Romo is wrapping his seventh season at CBS Sports. His predecessor, Phil Simms, held the job for 19 years.". The sad part is Olsen, by all accounts, has been outstanding at his job: "Olsen has been a revelation in his three seasons on the air. He’s become a fan favorite on social media—with some calling for Fox to keep him in the top job, Brady or no Brady. In his first season as lead analyst, Olsen called the NFL’s most-watched Super Bowl and regular-season game of all time, winning the Emmy Award for “Outstanding Personality—Emerging On-Air Talent.”" The article said Olsen was taking it all in stride and respects the GOAT. Tom Brady has also been working hard preparing for his new role, asking Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, and New England play-by-play announcer Sott Zolak for help. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-120-guest-co-host-joe-buck-on-al-michaels-tom/id1587364692?i=1000640409178 https://awfulannouncing.com/fox/tom-brady-turns-former-patriots-quarterback-for-broadcasting-advice.html Brady was also potted at a dinner with Erin Andrews in November, preparing for his new gig: https://www.tmz.com/2023/11/14/tom-brady-dinner-erin-andrews-beverly-hills-restaurant-fox/

In the UK, Neil Reynolds, Phoebe Schecter, Ryan Fitpatrick, and Christian Wilkins will be doing the game (using the CBS feed) for Sky. Their studio will be in Las Vegas SB week. Super Bowl media will be staying at the Luxor:

So now we need the league to save us and help get Allen a SB?

Funny post: Also, they're here:

For those interested, Puppy Bowl XX is Sunday, February 11 at 2 PM ET on Animal Planet: Team Ruff vs. Team Fluff will compete for the Lombarky Trophy. There are 131 puppies which will be narrowed down to 16 starting dogs. "Bark Purdy", a chihuahua mix for Sacramento, is the favorite to win "Most Pupular". This year also features the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea, at 1.7 lbs and the biggest, Levi the Great Dane at 70 lbs. https://www.discovery.com/shows/puppy-bowl/see/meet-the-players-of-puppy-bowl-xx

The NFL is premiering an in-game DJ for his SB: The SB pre-game music lineup: CBS will have seven hours of pre-game coverage: Nickelodeon will have an alternate broadcast (live in the US, but on tape delay the next day in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand):

Here are the 13 SB ads released so far (mostly previews/teasers) with YouTube videos on the link. Nothing so far really impressed me or was funny. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/super-bowl-2024-commercials-watch-all/5078082/ [go to the link to see them -- too many to embed here] 1. Michelob Ultra featuring Messi: Lionel Messi makes his Super Bowl debut in an ad for Michelob Ultra. The teaser to what will be a 60-second spot shows Messi ordering a beer as he walks up to a beachside bar, and his reaction when the tap stops pouring. 2. Budweiser brings back the Clydesdales After criticism last year from disappointed fans over Budweiser's commercial that only included a brief cameo of the beloved horses, Anheuser-Busch is bringing back the Clydesdale horses to lead the charge in this year's spot. The storyline, according to a press release from the beer purveyor, will be a "classic Budweiser storyline with nods to past Super Bowl spots, elements of nostalgia and, of course, crisp and refreshing Budweiser." 3. Doritos featuring Jenna Ortega "Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega really wants some Doritos Dinamita, but the grocery store shelves are empty. So who took all the Dinamitas?, Doritos teases. Viewers will have to tune on Feb. 11 to find out. 4. Reese's Cups Reese's is teasing "big changes" coming for the iconic candy on Feb. 11 in its first Super Bowl commercial since 2020. 5. Pringles featuring a mustache Is Chris Pratt replacing "Mr. P," the longtime Pringles mascot? The "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor is sporting a mustache for this teaser, which calls on fans to keep an eye out for everyday people or things that appear to resemble "Mr. P." Submit your sightings on Instagram or TikTok using the hashtags #ISeeMrP #PringlesContest for a chance to win $15,000. 6. Nerds featuring Addison Rae Singer Addison Rae stars in this Super Bowl ad as a dance instructor teaching a choreography routine to Irene Cara’s iconic “What a Feeling.” But who is the mystery dance student? 7. M&M's 8. Popeyes 9. Hellman's 10. Uber Eats 11. Coors Light chill train 12. Volkswagen 13. Oreo

Yes, Cleveland Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is from Ghana: https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/other-sports/nfl-star-jeremiah-owusu-koramoah-reps-ghana-at-season-opener-with-elegant-kente/41sn0qq "NFL star Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah reps Ghana at season opener with elegant Kente" Bonus: KC Jason Godrick from Nigeria:

Anyone who says they aren't is lying. [Who are the 26 people who voted no?!?!?]

Unless Cincy steals him first. :-(

NFL Brazil still has it as SF-BAL. They didn't update their graphic yet. [Translation: "SALES OPEN FOR NFL IN BRAZIL! Even bigger and better, the OFFICIAL Super Bowl LVIII viewing party is back, on February 9th, 10th and 11th, at Arca, in São Paulo. Guarantee your ticket now at [url]"]

Australia fans: ESPN will have Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick calling the game, with no sideline reporter most likely. New Zealand fans: the game, in addition to being on ESPN and TVNZ1, will be on Duke. ----------- Second post: This is the first rematch of SB teams since 2011, when New England played the Giants, a rematch from 2007. But there is a big re-make of both teams: ------------ Third post: KC is the designated home team. Being the home team does not guarantee the home team's locker room though. ------------ Fourth post:

How does frickin' Sam Darnold go to hs first SB before Josh???!!

First 30 picks now official:

Good job on Cambell not kicking the FG earlier. LOL.

Time out? They will need that to stop SF on the next series.

Sorry... complete brain fart by me. I was distracted at the gym for a while and thought the game was already finished.