Super Bowl Redux

The Super Bowl is this Sunday. This gives us a good excuse to drink beer in front of the TV, as opposed to most other Sundays, when we drink beer in front of the TV without a good excuse.

After a lengthy drinking bender of playoff games, which started with the World Series, the champions of the NFC (National Football Conference) will finally play the champions of the AFC (American Football Conference) for the championship of the NFL (National Football League) on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) at 6:30 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) just before the TMA (Too Many Acronyms) awards.

Super Bowl XLIV (Size 44, Extra Large Intravenous) pits the New Orleans Saints against the Indianapolis Colts. The Saints have a fleur-de-lis on their helmets, the symbol of the city of New Orleans. The Colts have an imprint of a horseshoe, the symbol of being too close to the rear of a horse.

To really enjoy the game and pretend you are knowledgeable, it is important to identify a few of the key players. The head coach for the Saints is Sean Payton, not to be confused with Peyton Manning, the star quarterback for the Colts and the son of Archie Manning, a former star quarterback for the Saints, who should not be confused with the current Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, who is the brother of Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

And speaking of the Who, the legendary rock band will perform at halftime. The Who have been around longer than the Super Bowl, and possibly even longer than roman numerals. They are led by singer Roger Daltry and guitarist Pete Townsend. Look for them to honor their former band mates, bass player Bud Abbott and linebacker Lou Costello, with a rousing performance of their hit, Who’s on First.

Well, that’s all I know about the Super Bowl, which I think qualifies me to be a TV sports announcer. So pull up a seat and enjoy the game. But first, if you don’t mind, pass the nachos and grab me a cold one. I don’t want to miss any of the commercials.

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