# Really? No Super Bowl LII thread? What about the commercials??!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 30, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814 "2018-01-30T16:07:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/261 "2018-02-05T04:47:12Z")
Did it set a record for most hideous venue? ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/262 "2018-02-05T06:01:50Z")
I love that building. Are you serious? Or perhaps referring to the city? ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/263 "2018-02-05T07:10:01Z")
What an incredible, tense, amazing experience. I never thought I’d actually see the day. Just incredible ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/264 "2018-02-05T07:25:42Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > I love that building. Are you serious? Or perhaps referring to the city? This. That stadium is freaking gorgeous. It’s no Lambeau (or even pre-spaceship Soldier), but it’s everything you want in a modern stadium. On top of that, the roof won’t cave in if it snows a lot. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/265 "2018-02-05T08:11:20Z")
I do have something of an aversion to indoor stadiums. I went to a game in one once, and though my team did win, the venue felt a little off. The Vikings stadium, though, to me it looks like the architect ignored the warnings about the brown acid. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/266 "2018-02-05T11:27:33Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > I didn’t like it either. The right sentiment, but poorly placed. My problem with commercials like that is they don’t tell you _how much_ or _what percentage_ of the sale the charitable contribution is. It could be just a penny per car sold. “We’re helping to fight cancer one sale at a time!” “Here’s 20 bucks for February!” ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/267 "2018-02-05T11:49:04Z")
Did P!nk do well with the anthem? I was disappointed when Christina A. messed it up (she clearly has the pipes to do it justice). Brian ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/268 "2018-02-05T12:22:01Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Did P!nk do well with the anthem? I was disappointed when Christina A. messed it up (she clearly has the pipes to do it justice). > > Brian She did IMHO, which is pretty amazing considering that she’s suffering from the flu. The only thing I noticed was that she was visibly working to hit her notes whereas she’s usually effortless (at least that’s how it looks). ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/269 "2018-02-05T13:57:09Z")
I was impressed that they lit up the area around the stadium in the shape of Prince’s symbol, in purple, during the halftime show. I thought that was pretty cool. I despised the Hyundai commercial. People are trying to get on flights and get pulled out of security, are freaking out, and then are just told how great Hyundai is. I thought they were giving them free cars or something, but nope. If I was one of those people I’d outwardly act all sympathetic to the people who were sick or whatever but inwardly pissed at Hyundai for screwing up my travel just to brag to me. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/270 "2018-02-05T14:03:30Z")
Flights? Somehow I thought they were entering into the stadium for the football game. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/271 "2018-02-05T14:07:38Z")
Yeah, they were entering the stadium, not going for flights. I think there were some good commercials, but most were just meh. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/272 "2018-02-05T14:19:27Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Flights? Somehow I thought they were entering into the stadium for the football game. I misinterpreted the commercial then. But it still seemed dumb. I mean, good for Hyundai to help people but yanking people into a room to brag at them? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/273 "2018-02-05T14:40:13Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I misinterpreted the commercial then. > > But it still seemed dumb. I mean, good for Hyundai to help people but yanking people into a room to brag at them? It wasn’t a great commercial, but I don’t think the intent was to brag at them, but to show them their purchase helped people and to get to meet some people they (unbeknownst to them) helped. Now I really liked the first half commercial with the robots laughing at their creator for using Verizon. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/274 "2018-02-05T15:20:44Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > That was wicked! I loved it +1 ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/275 "2018-02-05T15:24:04Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > As an EAGLES fan, just to let you know, walking on the moon feels fantastic. > > OMFG!!! I’m walking right beside you! ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/276 "2018-02-05T15:27:04Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > He’s on the injured list for the team. I thought everyone on the team got a ring, even if not able to play in the SB. He played most of the season to get them there, didn’t he? Yes, I thought everyone on the team got rings, even if a player was third string. Am I wrong? Now I’m very curious. I think they do. They train, workout, even if they don’t get playing time they are still a part of the team. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/277 "2018-02-05T15:28:29Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I do have something of an aversion to indoor stadiums. I went to a game in one once, and though my team did win, the venue felt a little off. The Vikings stadium, though, to me it looks like the architect ignored the warnings about the brown acid. 1. It’s Minnesota. I can see the value of a domed stadium. 2. As weird as it looks, at least it’s different, and there’s something to be said for that. It looks nice on the inside, and that’s where the fans are most of the time. 3. The real shame is they looted the taxpayer for half a billion dollars to build it. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/278 "2018-02-05T15:33:23Z")
> [@Patx2](#): > > Yes, I thought everyone on the team got rings, even if a player was third string. Am I wrong? Now I’m very curious. I think they do. They train, workout, even if they don’t get playing time they are still a part of the team. The NFL gives the winning team 150 rings to give out, and the team decides who gets them. The teams can buy more & give them out if they choose as well. Absolutely everyone on the active roster & IR will get a ring. Practice squad often get rings as well.\* There’s no way on Earth that Wentz, who led them to 11 victories, won’t get a ring. - There was an episode of Pawn Stars a few years ago where someone was trying to sell a Patriots Super Bowl ring. When the expert came in to verify/price it, he said the player selling it (they didn’t reveal his name) was a member of the practice squad, which dropped the price some. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/279 "2018-02-05T16:44:38Z")
> [@Johnny\_Ace](#): > > …or the false start they called against the Pats that they _reversed_ into an offsides against Tennessee… (QUOTE TRIMMED FOR LENGTH() well it’s the end of the season so a final chance to point out: there is NO SUCH THING AS OFFSIDES! It’s OFFSIDE, since you can only be off one side at a time. My final nit has been picked for the year… ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814/280 "2018-02-05T16:44:56Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > The NFL gives the winning team 150 rings to give out, and the team decides who gets them. The teams can buy more & give them out if they choose as well. Absolutely everyone on the active roster & IR will get a ring. Practice squad often get rings as well.\* There’s no way on Earth that Wentz, who led them to 11 victories, won’t get a ring. > > - There was an episode of Pawn Stars a few years ago where someone was trying to sell a Patriots Super Bowl ring. When the expert came in to verify/price it, he said the player selling it (they didn’t reveal his name) was a member of the practice squad, which dropped the price some. Thanks, and I remember that Pawn Stars episode. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-no-super-bowl-lii-thread-what-about-the-commercials/807814.md?page=15)