Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Super Bowl
Not many people really understand what the Super Bowl game means to the country or even the world. It's more than a game, it's more than two teams playing on a Sunday. Year after year the big game brings more and more viewers on television across the world. I wouldn't be surprised if this years Super Bowl between the Patriots and Seahawks shatters records of viewers and revenue. Many people ask why the Super Bowl isn't a holiday or why the day after the Super Bowl isn't a holiday. How many sports do you know that have an impact like that? Of course the NBA Finals or The world series is great but they are no Super Bowl. People who don't even like the game of football watch the Super Bowl for its famous commercials or halftime shows. This years halftime show features Katy Perry who will also be hosting Lenny Cravits. There are so many big names every year whether it's the players or performers at the halftime show, thats what makes this game so huge across the world. Baseball was once Americas game that is no longer. Football has achieved that title a long time ago and it will continue to do so because of the high level of play and most importantly the Super Bowl. I hope you will watch this years, I know I will be.
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Very interesting take on the Superbowl as being not only a game or a huge marketing opportunity, but also as a worldwide phenomenon. The very nature of the game, and taking the entire day (and possibly the day off too!) reminds me of the original Olympics in ancient Greece. Wars were even stopped because of the Olympics in many cases.
ReplyDeleteEither way, it's interesting how you point out that the actual Superbowl caters to many different demographics in the United States, and the world alike. Whether you're 10 years old and aspiring to play football, or if you're 100 years old and reflecting back upon your days spent on the turf, it's a special time for everyone. Personally, I'm sad that baseball has fallen out of the public eye. That's not a bad thing however! Culture and public interest sways every so often in accordance with what else is popular.
Great job with the blog posts, and the original ideas! Keep it up!