The 43rd Superbowl: Info, Blogs, Banned Commercials and More

Today is the longstanding, forty-three years to be exact, tradition of watching two US football teams battle it out in the Superbowl. A tradition that has become almost more about the tv commercials, marketing and now, micro sites and sneak peeks, than about the game itself.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The event:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SKUiJTYbs1FAQ5tgCIUki0Xv0EkbIAhw0XDON9V_xyrGi1LyspDCszX7qPTZpNhS9-mrkJJnUy0I76yYvyvjQJ9Liuts4Ibjk1nXID3bb8xOpFSA5fjcCzvJiZZo3YrKWmERfgSmf0L2/s1600-h/Picture+7.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297887648042542050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SKUiJTYbs1FAQ5tgCIUki0Xv0EkbIAhw0XDON9V_xyrGi1LyspDCszX7qPTZpNhS9-mrkJJnUy0I76yYvyvjQJ9Liuts4Ibjk1nXID3bb8xOpFSA5fjcCzvJiZZo3YrKWmERfgSmf0L2/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 151px;" /></a><br /><br />This year, the event takes place in Tampa, Florida and features the Pittsburgh Steelers playing against the Arizona Cardinals. The Steelers could potentially take home their 6th Vince Lombardi trophy and the Cardinals, their first. Okay, enough about the sport. LOL.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The entertainment:</span><br />Once upon a time people sat riveted to the halftime show, then competing tv channels started putting on their own halftime shows; the Bud bowl, the Victoria Secret Lingerie shows, even the Simpsons shows. This year, there are countless options on the internet featuring clever and co-op shows of their own.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3mps8b82okPEeoN-pXt-8Pq2DV982sNBbUv9E5eUSmIWY0Qs6lGuSXQr_6wmGETVHeAJq4d2bRXkIVEoDVr63Mjd4bT8nJTDid6wbLWen-jGRAmRDEZcizhSN_E-lIpozZyKtefs1HCf/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297888177561173378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3mps8b82okPEeoN-pXt-8Pq2DV982sNBbUv9E5eUSmIWY0Qs6lGuSXQr_6wmGETVHeAJq4d2bRXkIVEoDVr63Mjd4bT8nJTDid6wbLWen-jGRAmRDEZcizhSN_E-lIpozZyKtefs1HCf/s400/Picture+18.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 286px;" /></a><br /><br />The actual NFL halftime show will feature Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band. But, if you're not a big Bruce fan, you've got some fun alternative ways to spend that time (and for those who hate sports, and prefer sci-fi, chick flicks or reality tv, there's a list of counter programming for you at the end of this post).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297877896541322066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcg8xLOwNFMBZJ-y5HDnvraRrQFQcU77Q4ny57YI141QDlpLh_27Er4AnR1RJ7u6QNBTbT9tA-rEky5xG0POZpHblE2rVYvCqH7F7HO87NI1jdY7riUYo0BywFdCY98tujreP_oZ64l7qY/s400/Picture+10.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 68px;" /></a><br /><br />Pepsi (a major sponsor of this year's game) has its <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsi">own youtube channel</a> with a series of hilarious videos that are incredibly entertaining-- featuring Will Arnett -- and you even have the option to upload your own.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDumdNqxWcJfZevN5eLbUN-_FB5DZE8r0Pp1hA16Q_u7bt50njzUVFiZ6g17VO08CPwdLwAVsjEcf6KsLQnlmM4e9If9eJ35RKxFjML68N6-Zuyn9W6ya6RNbAGYWtUEJp_f8g6q6Q6hK0/s1600-h/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297907876605133730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDumdNqxWcJfZevN5eLbUN-_FB5DZE8r0Pp1hA16Q_u7bt50njzUVFiZ6g17VO08CPwdLwAVsjEcf6KsLQnlmM4e9If9eJ35RKxFjML68N6-Zuyn9W6ya6RNbAGYWtUEJp_f8g6q6Q6hK0/s400/Picture+16.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 302px;" /></a><br />Above: Will Arnett hosts his own hilarious Superbowl Party, courtesy of Pepsi and TBWA Chiat Day.<br /><br />If you don't want to go to youtube, <a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/?or=pusa.1159">you can see the videos here as well on Pepsi's refresh everything site.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Commercials:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">update: </span>if you miss any, <a href="http://www.nbc.com/super-bowl/commercials/video/">you can see them all here and rate them yourself.</a><br /><br />This year, due to the explosion of social media and online promotions, most of the eagerly anticipated tv commercials have been 'leaked'. So much so that <a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/custom-reports/superbowl/video.html">Adweek even has a preview page</a>.<br /><br />Already enjoyed by tons of fans has been the newest <a href="http://www.pedigree.com/">Pedigree</a> commercial from TWBA Chiat Day which will air on today's game, featuring a view of the world if you opted for wild animals as pets in lieu of the good ol' domestic dog.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDma0QMBftWUT4A1nin1rHjyHwyhfZwlmgBm_buXik2VPcgNyoM0jP_yeVajarbOlFmT4flPWEgN8Ja_Ms0al9ZjN6Rho7G5LpQf26nrCEmBDOYztBlMD2d53p7bbkDd11yUqB_cwhnBkp/s1600-h/Picture+27.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297908825314770882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDma0QMBftWUT4A1nin1rHjyHwyhfZwlmgBm_buXik2VPcgNyoM0jP_yeVajarbOlFmT4flPWEgN8Ja_Ms0al9ZjN6Rho7G5LpQf26nrCEmBDOYztBlMD2d53p7bbkDd11yUqB_cwhnBkp/s400/Picture+27.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 543px; height: 253px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/superbowl/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297908518278067778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7ozqFgdLS3VanRc1d7W_UpFZxautx4DDh2EjXF7PjvzviwahmOV60JfJMa3p5QrGCBbWHZ5BA48yw15rSI1QTeAh2ntGUAoRFmj_hv5z1UrEJw9kbGjumraTx7IcXCyYpNc-btcbb6Eo/s400/Picture+23.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 541px; height: 123px;" /></a><br /><br />Especially nice, is that for each Pedigree video viewed, a bowl of dog food is given to a shelter, so <a href="http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/Superbowl/Default.aspx">be sure to watch them and help a dog!</a><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xl0x3LlWIig&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xl0x3LlWIig&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />a supplemental video:<br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a1kfd1RMxmQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a1kfd1RMxmQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/superbowl/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297908163119936738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2XQ0EWH4aOLjNyNVVXuvpoImTqq5g4S6k_3kKY78C8osiCRFCtcoh3KcVHUgec7eG1JdWCFNTdGO38P71LI_kkMSnKVrHOTUY_Q-545_4IuOSK9kzrHEsAYpC5DOctzSUp4wAooxBAce/s400/Picture+25.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><br />There are more fun supplemental videos of the Pedigree spot that <a href="http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/superbowl/?videoName=Super_Bowl">you can view here.</a><br /><br />SB XLIII is bringing back some fan faves including commercials featuring E*Trade's "Talking Baby," Budweiser's Clydesdales (this time joined in the A-B stable by late-night host Conan O'Brien in an ad for Bud Light). And this year, Coke and Pepsi battle it out to prove which can create the happiest, most 'optimistic' ads.<br /><br />Another spot which leaked and has fast become a favorite is this <a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/">Career Builder</a> spot:<br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mFf1F_c8nMc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mFf1F_c8nMc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />and a fun spot for <a href="http://www.godaddy.com/">GoDaddy.com </a>featuring Danica Patrick:<br /><br /><embed src="http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1125919467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=9123752001&playerId=1125919467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swliveconnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="412" width="486"></embed><br /><br />Why not have other people do the work for you?<br /><a href="http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/#/gallery/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297893473633370610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgklk8xcV3AGTEFbCP22EMpswVyUpVV3AWpEckLcGJLA8g0I6Q6I0tFQZGT6_BqUzoqMDKFEvm8ZnMA5A2dJFmQr7_rd9GUQhQSeTkrN4AaBR8g-pFN6GSgokWe0XS4ukllIRKpSdHpvONZ/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 547px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://crashthesuperbowl.com/">Doritos "Crash the Superbowl" </a>encouraged users to upload their own commercials, a rapidly growing trend. The contest is now over, and you'll see the winning spot air on the game today. The contest, which asked for user generated videos, awards the winning spot $100,000.00 and it will air during today's game.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/#/gallery/">You can view top 5 finalists at this online gallery.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HQCumh9iCYZ5eN_Gz2uMz27PKfW0EijYiA-6y9pAGHBSLwF1PlVKM1o_M9Uv2wr1V-9kKuONeps06cYoaXkPdBo3Ue-Yhd_wAIiq_ZQl9EDiFlltYkkxnqdEgljCUCw-RJDfSLTCpAag/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297885240738581538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HQCumh9iCYZ5eN_Gz2uMz27PKfW0EijYiA-6y9pAGHBSLwF1PlVKM1o_M9Uv2wr1V-9kKuONeps06cYoaXkPdBo3Ue-Yhd_wAIiq_ZQl9EDiFlltYkkxnqdEgljCUCw-RJDfSLTCpAag/s400/Picture+15.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 374px;" /></a><br /><br />We can even view ads that have been 'banned' from this years' Superbowl (rejected due to broadcast standards):<br /><br />The much talked about PETA ad deemed too risqué for tv viewing:<br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-wDE9XpmDHE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-wDE9XpmDHE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />and a behind the scenes.making of video of the Peta spot:<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uR9e1vebzeg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uR9e1vebzeg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />and the 2008 GoDaddy "Beaver" spot with Danica that didn't air:<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2H-CeS8FT7k&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2H-CeS8FT7k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Live Blogging and Twitter Feeds</span><br />And, of course, there will be lots of 'live' blogging'. You can even follow live tweets during the game. As of 9am west coast time this morning , the <a href="http://twitter.com/superbowl">live NFL twitter feed</a> had almost 2,500 followers.<br /><br />There have been especially designed micro sites, packaging, music videos, youtube channels, ring tones, computer wallpaper, widgets, avatars and more. A virtual (literally and figuratively) superbowl blitz.<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/superbowl"><br />the NFL's live twitter feed</a><br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.nfl.com/category/super-bowl/">The NFL Superbowl Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpeBneiutsEvoj8A2bGXAHrZNpB2eOikYMbkMvX4HfihCx7hgqKDi-QLzW7VHkYYZwkVlugy5A6KVTany1LBOVSDpaYQ3chyphenhyphenGPh91c_GpVGN3XSp1yNZgQc1FTBngFjQuBvshlrMHGhyphenhyphen8/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297886023167502866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpeBneiutsEvoj8A2bGXAHrZNpB2eOikYMbkMvX4HfihCx7hgqKDi-QLzW7VHkYYZwkVlugy5A6KVTany1LBOVSDpaYQ3chyphenhyphenGPh91c_GpVGN3XSp1yNZgQc1FTBngFjQuBvshlrMHGhyphenhyphen8/s400/Picture+17.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 302px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Pepsi&view=videos">Hilarious Superbowl Videos featuring Will Arnett for Pepsi.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sFoiRkC2yeSnSce3TTQdy3Ku671znlmS3zsaPsD9T6bzRq276Qk75GzqkDiFRUBqb2pQErS02UBfpv9-inyleV5bT-87Tg58zTab3ngLI4_JzAk-Eptn48vM6xPiUxHxlGyvN9hglfzx/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297883830586968882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sFoiRkC2yeSnSce3TTQdy3Ku671znlmS3zsaPsD9T6bzRq276Qk75GzqkDiFRUBqb2pQErS02UBfpv9-inyleV5bT-87Tg58zTab3ngLI4_JzAk-Eptn48vM6xPiUxHxlGyvN9hglfzx/s400/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 370px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://pepsi.yahoo.com/pepsismashrocks/index.php">Rihanna's exclusive Pepsi Superbowl Smash video can be seen here.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJ52A3OrCMerX-cnaN9LzGzn2I2DZWe9nhoPp9IikYpSocnm1vwc3831R7T_Pw4Y82Uunba1vzjGV3dMl_zr3gaX_YqC5So_RAQazYhbSv6vMvLQ00bpdStF3NfktOvkt-bfM2qxPKWkV/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297888604404036162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJ52A3OrCMerX-cnaN9LzGzn2I2DZWe9nhoPp9IikYpSocnm1vwc3831R7T_Pw4Y82Uunba1vzjGV3dMl_zr3gaX_YqC5So_RAQazYhbSv6vMvLQ00bpdStF3NfktOvkt-bfM2qxPKWkV/s400/Picture+19.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 59px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.adweek.com/aw/custom-reports/superbowl/index.jsp">Adweek's superbowl site and coverage</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.superbowl-ads.com/">A site that claims to be the oldest superbowl 'ads' site on the web.</a><br /><br />And for those of you who don't like sports at all, here's a list of alternative programming for you, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ABC:</span> Wipeout Bowl I: Cheerleaders vs. Couch Potatoes (airing at halftime, and again immediately after the game): The title says it all. As do the results of an EW.com poll showing that 67 percent of our readers plan on sticking with Springsteen and The Office, which will feature guest stars Jack Black and Jessica Alba. (Twenty-four percent said they'd watch Wipeout at halftime and The Office post-game. Six percent said they'd watch Wipeout whenever possible. Only three percent said they'd watch Springsteen at halftime and Wipeout after.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Animal Planet:</span> Puppy Bowl V (on repeat, from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m.): Pepper the Parrot performs the anthem; kittens handle halftime, and a Chinese Crested 'Naked' dog streaks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A&E:</span> The Sopranos (noon until 4 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BBC America:</span> Doctor Who (3 p.m. to 8 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bravo:</span> Law & Order: Criminal Intent (6 p.m. to 2 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CMT:</span> Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Daddy and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Trading Spouses: </span>Meet Your New Mommy (2 p.m to 10 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discovery:</span> MythBusters (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Jesus: The Complete Story (a three-part special, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.): I just like that juxtaposition.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DIY:</span> Bathroom Renovations and Bathtastic! (7 a.m. to 3 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FX:</span> Chick flicks (Little Black Book, 2 p.m.; Maid in Manhattan, 4:30 p.m.; 13 Going on 30, 6:30 p.m.; The Devil Wears Prada, 8:30 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hallmark:</span> I Love Lucy (8:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oxygen:</span> America's Next Top Model (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sci Fi:</span> Ghost Hunters International and Ghost Hunters (9 a.m. to 1 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spike:</span> CSI (noon to 4 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SPEED:</span> Pimp My Ride (1 p.m. to 3 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Style: </span>Clean House (noon to 3 a.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TBS:</span> Chick Flicks (Clueless, 11:30 a.m.; My Best Friend's Wedding, 1:30 p.m.; Failure to Launch, 3:30 p.m.; What Women Want, 5:30 p.m.; My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 8 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TLC:</span> Dateline: Real Life Mysteries (1 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and sex documentaries (Forbidden Love: Polygamy, 7 p.m.; My Husbands Three Wives, 8 p.m.; Anatomy of Sex, 9 p.m.; Mother Knows Sex, 10 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TNT:</span> The Closer (noon to 11 p.m.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">USA:</span> House (11 a.m. to 4 a.m.).<br /><br />And, finally, last year I blogged about all the past Superbowl rings (some serious bling):<br /><br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/02/super-bowl-bling-for-past-40-years.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297904235518811282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XXHpSxMblsFxcHxpGlCyoPC9e6keKQrsQp8mqMUwBponXqZpLrJzODRJrw2S1A-dLu-Ry0TU6RUZsKDrRh8l0Pj8jgkjD1AnUsTHOB-Hyq8A8gUZ2ubSnN2yPlT2zIfcLuNx7aLTQJuo/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 474px;" /></a><br />Check out the past Super Bowl bling <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/02/super-bowl-bling-for-past-40-years.html">here.</a>

The 43rd Superbowl: Info, Blogs, Banned Commercials and More

Today is the longstanding, forty-three years to be exact, tradition of watching two US football teams battle it out in the Superbowl. A trad...

Read more »