Clash of the Titans by Gerri Brousseau

Tomorrow one of the most celebrated evens in the United States will take place.  The excitement has been building for weeks as the warriors vied for the right to meet a rival and battle in the arena while America watches.   This sounds like a battle in the grand Coliseum in Rome, but its not.  It's the Super Bowl.

Whether you are a sports fan or not, you could not escape at least knowing of this event.  The Super Bowl is generally the most viewed program on TV.  Why?  In addition to the promise of a good football game is the hype of the half-time show, which usually draws a big name entertainer.  This year, Madonna will be performing.  If that's not enough there are always the Super Bowl commercials.  Companies pay millions of dollars for the coveted commercial spot.  We look forward to seeing the Budweiser horses, the E-Trade babies and the Dorito commercials.  What will they come up with next and will they out do their commercials from last year? Who could forget the commercial of the child dressed as Darth Vader standing before his father's car as he attempts to start it with his mind, while the father presses the remote start from in the house?

Then there is the food!  At our house the spread is usually compromised of Buffalo wings, Nachos Grande, Crabbies, Potato Skins, Chips, Dips – the usual sports bar type food.  No weight loss at Super Bowl.

This year the New York Giants will clash with the New England Patriots.  Head to head these two teams will battle it out on the grid iron for the honor of a trophy (not to mention that Super Bowl ring).  Hopefully it will be a great game with funny commercials and an entertaining half-time show.  As I'm watching this year, I'm going to try to imagine what it must have been like to watch two gladiators clashing in battle in the Coliseum of Rome remembering for centuries how we have enjoyed watching these types of games.

Do you watch the Super Bowl?  Who will you cheer for?  What is your favorite part of the show, the game, the half-time or the commercials?  Or … if you skip the entire thing … what do you do on Super Bowl Sunday?

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