Comments on: Obligatory Super Bowl Entry, Part 44

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:56:46 +0000

I guess that’s the difference – I’m not deeply invested in any NFL teams. I have no allegiances to pro teams. I’m like a mercenary fan, except no money or weapons are involved.

By: Big Doofus (Roger)

Big Doofus (Roger) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:29:48 +0000

I’m a BigTen (11) guy, too. But it only comes into play with the NFL when I’m not deeply invested in the teams playing. I rooted for the Colts when they regularly would win 1-5 regular season games and I’ll root for them now.

Brees was a great QB at Purdue (even if they lost the Rose Bowl) and has emerged as a great NFL QB. He might go on to surpass Bob Griese’s reputation–although it’s hard to compete against an undefeated season.

By: Burrill

Burrill — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:12:21 +0000

“As a football fan who has lived in Big Ten country all my life and has been subjected to the unbelievable arrogance of the SEC…”

By that, I mean I’m very deeply attached to the Big Ten, and the SEC arrogance is tangible even in the heart of Big Ten country. Just thought I should clarify.

By: Burrill

Burrill — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:10:31 +0000

I must second the key part college football plays in the appeal of pro athletes. As a football fan who has lived in Big Ten country all my life and has been subjected to the unbelievable arrogance of the SEC, and as a Michigan fan who has been subjected to the unrelenting whining and hatred of Tennessee fans who honestly believe there’s no doubt Peyton Manning should have won the Heisman over Charles Woodson (which is sort of comical, really), I will avidly and earnestly root for Manning to lose every single football game in which he ever plays.

That’s the sort of emotion college football inspires.

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:38:50 +0000

Aww man…you ruined the spell.

College football plays an important role in how I cheer for pro players. I was going for Big Ten over Tennessee.

By: Big Doofus (Roger)

Big Doofus (Roger) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:14:18 +0000

Wow…and I thought we were going to be friends. I live in the Indy metro area and I bleed horseshoe blue. I love Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and even Archie. The more time that goes by, the easier it is for me to get over the loss and I like the fact that the Saints were playing for their city. Peyton Manning does a lot for this city and if you lived here, you’d probably get to like him, too. For the record, I’ve listed “He Who Must Not Be Named” two times already on your blog. Peyton Manning. Peyton Manning. That’s two more. Oh well. I can still see the appeal for the Saints and I think Drew Brees is a great QB–even if he DID go to Purdue (I’m an IU grad).

By: Charity

Charity — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:29:37 +0000

I did find Green Police to be funny, but if our govt. does get any ideas from that, I will bite my tongue. I always think the baby (e-trade?) ads are funny – Milk-a-what? I thought the Man-Dove commercial ripped off Anita Renfroe. Danica Patrick – get over yourself.