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`lag
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It's a really weird beast imho. Like a business convention or something

Can't put my finger on it. Once, SBs were right after the holiday season, even a one week extension of the holiday season, it was part of last year and had kind of an immediacy to it, this is it guys. Now, it's in mid February, kind of a spring...pre-spring...lunar new year? unofficial (who decides official anyway?) and it just feels like two lottery winners. Add the slightly over-the-hill entertainers, the whole thing with the ads which is what makes me thing of it as a business convention, all these companies kicking off their 2024 marketing strategies. And of course it's a stale product after you've done it 57 times, sort of like James Bond films, what can really be new? But again, it's this weird non-official something to do holiday/know what food to bring in the middle of February event.
Posted: 02/12/2024 at 10:38 AM ET
(In response to this post by ModerateHokie)

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Anyone else think the Superbowl has become a stale product? First thing
ModerateHokie • 02/12/24 07:56 AM ET
We enjoyed the hell out of it..I ignore halftime and pregame!**
HOKIERIT • 02/12/24 02:58 PM ET
are you a chiefs or 9ers fan? Because although it was a close game, it was
ModerateHokie • 02/12/24 05:07 PM ET
Nope..just a football fan. 1st half was great defense, 2nd half, fireworks**
HOKIERIT • 02/12/24 05:29 PM ET
Like any American holiday, the Super Bowl is only as good as the people you
BG Hokie • 02/12/24 01:09 PM ET
So what you're really saying here is...
vthokieq • 02/12/24 02:45 PM ET
We can't all be so lucky.**
BG Hokie • 02/12/24 03:00 PM ET
It's a really weird beast imho. Like a business convention or something ◄
`lag • 02/12/24 10:38 AM ET
When stepson was digital marketing director at Rolling Stone he HAD to
DonHo-kieHi • 02/12/24 12:47 PM ET
Yeah, that fits. As I said, I can't put my finger on it exactly but
`lag • 02/12/24 01:42 PM ET
Its got a completely different feel from the rest of the season/playoffs
HokieNoVA • 02/12/24 11:00 AM ET
Anything on a neutral field or court is more stale
Vippie1 • 02/12/24 09:58 AM ET
The corporate crowd is what really kills it for me.
MP4VT2004 • 02/12/24 09:43 AM ET
And there's no reason to change. $7 million for a 30-second commercial.
great2bahokie • 02/12/24 09:27 AM ET
They SELL the spots every year. That is reason enough to charge that much**
HOKIERIT • 02/12/24 03:00 PM ET
Sort of like just having some former athletes in beer commercials...
EDGEMAN • 02/12/24 09:49 AM ET
yup I'm sure the NFL will take this feedback, fully consider changes, and
ME Hokie 07 • 02/12/24 09:40 AM ET
the halftime show is like when a band opens for SNL- or used to -
bigbadbird • 02/12/24 08:52 AM ET
Agree, but I don't recall the halftime show ever being good.
HokieNoVA • 02/12/24 08:37 AM ET
I'm sorry but I have seen some Halftime shows that were legendary.
Naelbis • 02/12/24 04:29 PM ET
Stanley Cup far superior**
Happy Dog • 02/12/24 08:32 AM ET
It's the most generic championship game out there.
KfgsHokie • 02/12/24 08:11 AM ET
Maybe it's you that's changed.
vthokieq • 02/12/24 08:13 AM ET
My general rule of thumb
Beerman • 02/12/24 12:10 PM ET
I am definitely a grumpy old man.
KfgsHokie • 02/12/24 08:42 AM ET
Well...
Vtskier1 • 02/12/24 09:32 AM ET
If I had to venture a guess what he would say...
EDGEMAN • 02/12/24 09:51 AM ET
C'mon man. You know the SB follows a formula that hasn't changed in decades
ModerateHokie • 02/12/24 08:16 AM ET
Well obviously the vast majority of people don't agree with you
SteveInBaltimore • 02/12/24 12:58 PM ET
Not really the point**
ModerateHokie • 02/12/24 05:09 PM ET
well, in fairness, one is an American holiday that men, women, and children
BG Hokie • 02/12/24 03:05 PM ET
Because you're becoming a grumpy old man. ;-)**
vthokieq • 02/12/24 08:19 AM ET