Super Bowl and its Commercials

Realize that this is a bit behind, but I've had ample time to reflect on the game and it's commercials.

Didn't really enjoy the game (although I was rooting for the Steelers {but only because Terry Bradshaw no longer plays for them}) so I was hoping that other aspects of the experience would help. Nope.

Didn't even enjoy the National Anthem, which is usually a high point for me. Question for all and the NFL especially. Why wouldn't you (since the game is based in MOTOWN for Pete's sake) not have a half-time show based on AMERICAN music presented by AMERICAN musicians since the Super Bowl is supposed to be the QUINTESSENTIAL AMERICAN EVENT? Throwing Aaron Neville and the Queen of Soul half of the Anthem each was a slap in the face. I was sorely disappointed.

Having to watch Mick, Ron, Charlie, and Keith was even worse. In a sports league where players at 35 are considered to have lost a step and are no longer considered viable why would you hire a British band that has an average age of 307? It's not that I don't' appreciate the Stone's contributions to the music scene, it's just that I felt it was out of place. To be succinct, I didn't receive any satisfaction from the performance.

I wasn't happy with the commercials either. No real buzz generators this year. The Ameriquest commercials were funny, but that enjoyment is tempered by the fact that they ruined the one of my most favorite sporting venues' name. The Ballpark in Arlington will ever be so for me...

When the commercials I enjoyed most were based on a female getting slam tackled and a cellphone being used as "crime deterrent", then I'm going to say I was definitely disappointed.

Luckily Jill and I were blessed with good friends and family that we could share the experience with, because left on it's own, I'd rather be watching the Mavericks.