T'was the night before...

HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY! That is exactly what everyone across the nation would be screaming if my wish were to come true and an 11th national holiday were to be approved. That's right, the Super Bowl is upon us once again and not a moment too soon. The holiest of games, the Mecca of yearly American television events, a home grown American sport at its finest. Oh and the champion of the NFL world is crowned. The 42nd edition of what has become arguably the greatest day intelevision each year, will kick off this Sunday between the G-Men of New York and the New England Patriots.

By now we all know the nauseating storyline of the Patriots looking to become the first team in NFL history to go 19-0 over the course of a single season. While the once lowly Giants come into the game riding a wave of momentum that just over a month ago, seemed laughable.

But who really cares about the matchup? That's the question on a lot of people's minds especially the past few years. The Super Bowl really isn't about that anyway. Let's face it, at this point in the illustrious big game's history its all about what surrounds the game. Unless you are a fan of the teams running around after the ball is finally kicked off (usually about 30 minutes from its listed time) or you can't go a day without gambling, one could probably care less who wins.

This is mostly due to the fact that since 1990, we'vebeen treated to just 7 Super Bowls in which the game actually lived up to the enormous hype that surrounds it. The list includes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXII

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIV

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVIII

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIX

As much as it pains me to admit this, the Patriots were involved in 4 of the 6 and are again in play this year, bastards...

Anyway, I for one believe that the Super Bowl is already such a special day, that the Sunday on which it falls should become a national holiday. If one looks closely, you can already see the parallels it has with many of our other national holidays.
-People come together to celebrate it
-Mass amounts of alcohol, chips, cookies, and other foods are consumed
-Some people end the night excited beyond belief while others wonder if life is worth living
-Government offices are closed
-And millions of dollars are spent leading up to the day, with very little substance to show for it after the fact

Ok, so nobody is rushing to return anything the next day and nobody died fighting for its cause, but you get the idea.

Whether this year's game ends joining the aforementioned list remains to be seen, but what is for certain is that no matter the outcome, it will be the most watched television event this year. The Super Bowl brings people together across America like few other things can. At a time when its hard to find a common bond on anything in this country, I can hardly find issue with that.

The point is, whether you're one of the few left who actually sit down expecting the best game of the year or its the first time you've seen a ball snapped all year, remember that the Super Bowl is an American tradition that deserves to be celebrated as such. So allow me to get my Dr. Seuss on for a moment......Happy Super Bowl Sunday to everyone far and near. Cherish these moments with chips and beer. Get your seat early and don't be late. Celebrate the underdog and for the favorite bring extra hate. No matter the outcome, this thought u must mustn’t forget to bring....unless you bet money or if its your team, the outcome of this game, doesn't mean a damn thing! GO GIANTS!!!!!!

Welcome...

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Best Of Both Worlds

So I finally decided to get into the blogging game. Facebook mania, the insanity that is text messaging, and now this….just a few of the things I’ve put up a good fight against over the years, but in the end it claimed another victim. Who am I, you ask? That’s the same thing I’ve wrestled with while trying not to give into producing a blog of my own. What gives me the right to put my opinion down in words and expect people to give a damn?

The answer I’ve come up with is nothing at all really. I’m just a 23 year old, Xavier University grad from the mean streets of Toledo, Ohio (nothing mean about them if you even know where that’s at). I’ll let my partner in crime fill you in on where he’s coming from, but together we plan to put together the most ballin ass blog you've ever laid eyes on!

Alex and I are much like the title of this entry suggests. Our opinions overlap on many different topics and differ on many more. It’s our backgrounds that have shaped who we are and who we continue to grow into being. We will discuss anything and everything we think is relevant and while neither of us will ever try to speak for the other, I can safely say that everything will be the realest of the real. A black and white perspective on issues that affect every color of people from every walk of life as we continue to evolve into better men. So as a great man once said…. “sit back relax and strap on ya seat belt, you never been on a ride like this before….”