# Well, it's Super Bowl Sunday. Who are ya rootin' for? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698 "2005-02-06T21:22:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/1 "2005-02-06T21:22:01Z")
Yep, it’s Sooper Bowl Sunday. Who are you rooting for: A) New England Patriots B) Philadelphia Eagles C) New Jersey Devils [sub]Hey, they’re the ultimate underdog this year. . .[/sub] D) Don’t Care My first choice? “C”. But being there’s a lockout, I’ll have to go with “B”. I’ve got family in PA and South Jersey, so I’m rooting for the physically closer of two teams. The game hasn’t started yet, but I’m gearing up for the pre-game stuff here in a bit. Tripler Is it a double-minor if the defense cross-checks the quarterback? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/2 "2005-02-06T21:25:46Z")
Ivylad is rooting for the Patriots. I’m just in it for the commercials. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/3 "2005-02-06T21:31:33Z")
Until I opened this thread, I didn’t even know who the Eagles were playing since all the threads I’ve scrolled by had their name in the title, if any. So just because they’re getting all the attention, I’ll go with the Patriots. They have a cooler name and iconography anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Stan\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Stan\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stan_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/4 "2005-02-06T21:33:21Z")
Boston native living in Philly. Discretely rooting for the Pats the past two weeks - this city is nuts. I’ll probably get louder tonite as the Pats start winning and I’ve had a few beers. I will probably end up getting dumped in a snowbank by angry Iggles fans around 10PM, but It’ll be worth it. Go Pats! ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/5 "2005-02-06T21:48:48Z")
The Eagles - but I’m doing it for spite. I live in Pats country, so it annoys the kids to no end 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/6 "2005-02-06T21:52:31Z")
Eagles… But only because I’m an NFC fan. ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/7 "2005-02-06T21:56:03Z")
Patriots… But only cause I’m an AFC fan. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/8 "2005-02-06T22:01:06Z")
Patriots… But only because I hate the Eagles more than any other football team. ---
**Author:** ![pasunejen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@pasunejen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pasunejen)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/9 "2005-02-06T22:46:05Z")
Rooting for the Pats because…well, because that’s what I did when I was going to school in Boston, and they won two of those years and it was fun. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/10 "2005-02-06T22:49:00Z")
I’m rooting for Tom Brady to have another MVP-kinda game. If that means the Pats have to win, so be it… ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/11 "2005-02-06T22:49:45Z")
I was pulling for the Lakers against Houston, but the comeback fell short. They were down by 16, lost by 1. Damn. Football sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/12 "2005-02-06T22:54:23Z")
I am rooting for the Eagles, but I am expecting the Patriots to win. ---
**Author:** ![Grant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a5b964/32.png) [@Grant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grant)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/13 "2005-02-06T22:55:24Z")
I was born in Boston and raised in Philly so I’m routing for… The NJ Devils. Hockey is so much better than football but not this year. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/14 "2005-02-06T23:34:12Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Patriots… > > But only because I hate the Eagles more than any other football team. I’m with you. Patriots. Because the Eagles are evil and must be destroyed ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/15 "2005-02-07T00:31:47Z")
Who won? Is it over yet? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/16 "2005-02-07T00:42:16Z")
No, it’s only the second quarter, not quite half-time. So far, I’m not impressed with the commercials. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/17 "2005-02-07T00:45:34Z")
I think Budweiser looks pretty good, this year. (The commercials. The swill is still just adequate stuff if no beer is available.) ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/18 "2005-02-07T00:58:42Z")
D) Don’t care I am currently watching \*Yes, Prime Minister \* on DVD, and have been watching assorted DVDs all day. After that I may go back to season 1 of _Rocky and Bullwinkle_ or the second season of _Alias_. I loooove DVDs. ---
**Author:** ![klintypooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3da27b/32.png) [@klintypooh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/klintypooh)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/19 "2005-02-07T01:03:02Z")
I’m backing Reebok, as they’re the only brand in every NFL locker. I really want a Coors too. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![High\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8797f3/32.png) [@High\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/High_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698/20 "2005-02-07T01:07:48Z")
> [@Grant](#): > > I was born in Boston and raised in Philly so I’m routing for… > > The NJ Devils. Hockey is so much better than football but not this year. ☹ No. Even this year hockey is better than football. Hockey! Hockey! Where are you Hockey!!?? Please come back!! Hockey!.. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-its-super-bowl-sunday-who-are-ya-rootin-for/288698.md?page=2)