Suggestions on ways to kill time before the Super Bowl
Madden 2005 -- let the computer play Eagles vs. Patriots at Jacksonville. See if TO plays. Convince yourself that Madden is in on the anti-Patriots "conspiracy"
Do not purchase brats or, God forbid, cheesesteak -- visit sausageguy.com to get that perfect New England tailgate flavor.
Visit the Weather Channel site (http://www.w3.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USFL0228) to check local temperatures in Jacksonville on Game Day; make mental note to actually go one of these winters. Plan ahead!
Work on your ultimate football mix CD: Rock and Roll Part II, For Those About To Rock, the Monday Night Football theme....umm, why not Rock and Roll Part II again?
Two words: face paint.
Revisit travel web sites to check one day advance purchase fare to Jacksonville -- $$$$(TK). Contemplate selling car. Reconsider -- according to Mapquest its an 18 hour drive, so you've got time.
Trip to video store. Completely out of Three Games to Glory and Three Games to Glory II, but unsurprisingly , plenty of copies of "New England Patriots 2001 NFL Team Video" (the 5-11 year.) Decide on "The Longest Yard" and "Jerry Maguire".
Sneak out to car, tune in WEEI and wait for "Al from Everett" to let everyone know that Parcells is a much better coach than Belichick.
To reproduce that playoff feeling, move television to window, move chair to back lawn and hire neighborhood children to throw snow on you, if the weather isn't cooperating. To reproduce that Super Bowl feeling, move television to kitchen, turn on the oven, and set fire to a small pile of money.
Time for bed, sleeping in the most comfortable article of clothing you own -- your well-worn vintage Stanley Morgan/Andre Tippett/Gino Cappeletti jersey.
Visit local high school field, attempt field goal kick from the 40 yard line. Make that the 1 yard line.
Call friends who live out of state, avoiding football talk at all costs until they bring it up. Then proceed to extensive discussion of Givens' hitch route during the Pittsburgh game. Continue talking for rest of the hour, regardless of whether or not they stay on the line.
Call up Yankees fans, ask them what time the Jets are playing.
Obsessively visit SI.com web site, waiting minute by minute for next Peter King article. While waiting, visit boston.com Patriots message board, adopt a phony name and post pro-Eagles comments. Then login as yourself, and continue the debates! Important Safety Note: do not list home address in text of anti-Pats messages.
Visit the Patriots Pro Shop (open Saturday The Patriots Pro Shop is located at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts Please note: Pro Shops hours of operation are 10am-5pm Monday through Saturday.)
Tape or TiVo HBO's Inside the NFL to breakdown Cris Collinsworth's analysis. Take notes, and compare to comments made during the game. (In alternating years, this fun game can also be played with Dan Marino on CBS.) If this doesn't interest you, why not drop in on Trey Wingo on ESPN's NFL Live? Did you miss it? It'll be on again soon enough...
Check out Super Bowl TV ads from years past at www.ifilm.com
Don't forget beer, if so inclined.
Do not purchase brats or, God forbid, cheesesteak -- visit sausageguy.com to get that perfect New England tailgate flavor.
Visit the Weather Channel site (http://www.w3.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html?locid=USFL0228) to check local temperatures in Jacksonville on Game Day; make mental note to actually go one of these winters. Plan ahead!
Work on your ultimate football mix CD: Rock and Roll Part II, For Those About To Rock, the Monday Night Football theme....umm, why not Rock and Roll Part II again?
Two words: face paint.
Revisit travel web sites to check one day advance purchase fare to Jacksonville -- $$$$(TK). Contemplate selling car. Reconsider -- according to Mapquest its an 18 hour drive, so you've got time.
Trip to video store. Completely out of Three Games to Glory and Three Games to Glory II, but unsurprisingly , plenty of copies of "New England Patriots 2001 NFL Team Video" (the 5-11 year.) Decide on "The Longest Yard" and "Jerry Maguire".
Sneak out to car, tune in WEEI and wait for "Al from Everett" to let everyone know that Parcells is a much better coach than Belichick.
To reproduce that playoff feeling, move television to window, move chair to back lawn and hire neighborhood children to throw snow on you, if the weather isn't cooperating. To reproduce that Super Bowl feeling, move television to kitchen, turn on the oven, and set fire to a small pile of money.
Time for bed, sleeping in the most comfortable article of clothing you own -- your well-worn vintage Stanley Morgan/Andre Tippett/Gino Cappeletti jersey.
Visit local high school field, attempt field goal kick from the 40 yard line. Make that the 1 yard line.
Call friends who live out of state, avoiding football talk at all costs until they bring it up. Then proceed to extensive discussion of Givens' hitch route during the Pittsburgh game. Continue talking for rest of the hour, regardless of whether or not they stay on the line.
Call up Yankees fans, ask them what time the Jets are playing.
Obsessively visit SI.com web site, waiting minute by minute for next Peter King article. While waiting, visit boston.com Patriots message board, adopt a phony name and post pro-Eagles comments. Then login as yourself, and continue the debates! Important Safety Note: do not list home address in text of anti-Pats messages.
Visit the Patriots Pro Shop (open Saturday The Patriots Pro Shop is located at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts Please note: Pro Shops hours of operation are 10am-5pm Monday through Saturday.)
Tape or TiVo HBO's Inside the NFL to breakdown Cris Collinsworth's analysis. Take notes, and compare to comments made during the game. (In alternating years, this fun game can also be played with Dan Marino on CBS.) If this doesn't interest you, why not drop in on Trey Wingo on ESPN's NFL Live? Did you miss it? It'll be on again soon enough...
Check out Super Bowl TV ads from years past at www.ifilm.com
Don't forget beer, if so inclined.
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