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Stephen D Forman's avatar

I think you might be under-rating the satisfaction that comes from watching the hopes and dreams of a rival city's fanbase get crushed, even if your team is not competing

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Greg Nix's avatar

I’ve been personally crushed by sports too many times (both physically and emotionally) to feel the schadenfreude.

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Carol Jourdan's avatar

You are spot on about Super Bowl! We have more fun at our churches souper bowl the night before. Several people make different kinds of soup and we gather and play games and visit!! Lots and fun with my church family!! Good food and great fellowship!!❤️❤️

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Greg Nix's avatar

Sounds fun!

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Andrea Nix's avatar

(Aussie accent): Too right, Gregory.

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Greg Nix's avatar

Oi oi oi!

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Alter Kacker's avatar

“snooty Europeans may be right about us” — wait a minute, that entire continent screeches to a stop for an international face off of crappy pop songs.

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Greg Nix's avatar

Which one is more enjoyable: ABBA or Bill Belichick? I rest my case.

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

While I find your comments on the actual football misguided & deplorable (🤣) I concur on the spectacle the game has become.

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