# Puppy Bowl IX
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [February 2, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124 "2013-02-02T16:38:15Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/1 "2013-02-02T16:38:15Z")
The [Puppy Bowl](http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl) is back!
Sunday Feb 3, 3PM Eastern/Pacific
Animal Planet
Once again, Meep the Bird will be tweeting highlights during the game while the hamster-piloted blimp will provide views from above the action.
New this year will be hedgehog cheerleaders and the slo-mo Cute Cam.
[Starting line-up.](http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/photos/ix-starting-lineup-pictures.htm)
And of course, the Kitty Half-time Show.
Late breaking news! [Puppies predict](http://animal.discovery.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/videos/puppies-predict-super-bowl-winner.htm) a 49ers win!!!
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### Author:  [@CyclopticXander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyclopticXander)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/2 "2013-02-02T16:53:03Z")
Speaking as someone who hates sports and loves puppies, I’ll be there just like every year. I get an big ‘event’ to look forward too as well, but mine is absolutely adorable.
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### Author:  [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/3 "2013-02-02T16:57:27Z")
Yeah, I’ve been TiVo-ing it for years now! Mostly for the Kitty Halftime Show. Something I’d wish they’d do is not so overstimulate the kittens. They fill the stadium with so many toys and lights and sparklys that the kittens spend too much time just being overwhelmed rather than playing with each other (like the puppies do). And the confetti-finale just seems to scare them most of all! :eek:
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### Author:  [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/4 "2013-02-02T17:04:09Z")
> [@Hail\_Ants](#):
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> Something I’d wish they’d do is not so overstimulate the kittens. They fill the stadium with so many toys and lights and sparklys that the kittens spend too much time just being overwhelmed rather than playing with each other (like the puppies do). And the confetti-finale just seems to scare them most of all! :eek:
Agreed.
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### Author:  [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/5 "2013-02-02T21:27:41Z")
[Puppy Bowl locker room live cam](http://www.ustream.tv/channel/apl-puppies)
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### Author:  [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/6 "2013-02-02T22:51:51Z")
Huh- what’s up with all the Catahoulas? Also seems to be a large pit representation.
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### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/7 "2013-02-03T19:43:53Z")
Reminder bump.
Starts in 15 minutes(EST)
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### Author:  [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/8 "2013-02-03T19:45:15Z")
The Puppy Bowl is the only reason I turn on the tv on Super Bowl Sunday.
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### Author:  [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/9 "2013-02-03T19:52:07Z")
> [@tanstaafl](#):
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> [Puppy Bowl locker room live cam](http://www.ustream.tv/channel/apl-puppies)
Ah ha ha, I tuned in just as somebody took a big dump right in front of the camera.
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### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/10 "2013-02-03T20:12:24Z")
10 yard penalty for “excessive puppies on the ref”. 😃
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### Author:  [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/11 "2013-02-03T20:58:29Z")
I hate the “celebrity” cut-aways. Very distracting, very contrived. I don’t know or care who those schmoes are. Bleah.
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### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/12 "2013-02-03T21:07:25Z")
> [@ZenBeam](#):
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> I hate the “celebrity” cut-aways. Very distracting, very contrived. I don’t know or care who those schmoes are. Bleah.
Seconded. And there seems to be a crap load more advertising.
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### Author:  [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/13 "2013-02-03T21:44:07Z")
I’m hoping one of the puppies takes a leak on that stupid gecko.
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### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/14 "2013-02-03T22:01:59Z")
And [Marta](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlVndo5RBCQ) is named Most Valuable Puppy!
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### Author:  [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/15 "2013-02-04T00:27:30Z")
ZOMG puppy pile in the locker room!!! They’re all asleep!
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### Author:  [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/16 "2013-02-04T01:43:33Z")
I really like the Subaru commercial. Especially the Mastiff who steals the mail truck. I heard they were doing a Puppy Bowl commercial and not a Super Bowl commercial.
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### Author:  [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/17 "2013-02-04T03:49:45Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#):
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> I’m hoping one of the puppies takes a leak on that stupid gecko.
Is there a urine test for cuteness-enhancing drugs?
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### Author:  [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/18 "2013-02-04T03:58:49Z")
> [@runner pat](#):
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> And [Marta](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlVndo5RBCQ) is named Most Valuable Puppy!
I don’t know what game the voters were watching, but [Sally](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDJjvFW1Ig&list=PLMilupvERrnBrN870lUkNVjvFt2uuX_Y6&index=7) was obviously the best athlete on the field. That first TD she scored, she was _untouched_. 🙂
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### Author:  [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/19 "2013-02-04T04:23:08Z")
> [@JohnT](#):
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> I don’t know what game the voters were watching, but [Sally](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDJjvFW1Ig&list=PLMilupvERrnBrN870lUkNVjvFt2uuX_Y6&index=7) was obviously the best athlete on the field. That first TD she scored, she was _untouched_. 🙂
But Marta was pinned deep in her own territory by three defensive linemen, each at least twice her size and she fought her way free.
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### Author:  [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puppy-bowl-ix/649124/20 "2013-02-04T04:40:35Z")
Yeah, Marta was awesome!
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