Super Bowl Ads and Other Thoughts

I was going to start this ealier, but I had some internet issues. Let me say that I don't "have a dog in this hunt" and I like (and dislike) both teams for different reason. I really respect and like Kurt Warner and want to see him do well. I also like Mike Tomblin, he seems like a good guy, and Ben Roethlisberger. On the other hand, I really don't like the way the majority of Steeler fans behave. Nothing against any one Steeler fan personally, but when you get them in a group, it is just really annoying and it makes them hard to root for. Anyway, I really just want to see a good game.

I will keep this updated as the game goes on, so keep checking back.

Game Thoughts

I thought Jennifer Hudson was great.
Always take the ball when you have the chance.
Gutsy challenge by Ken Whisenhunt early in the game
Tomlin was smart to go for three early and not risk it on forth down
Going live now:3:58 1st: wow what a play by Big Ben, Arizona better start hitting
End of first quarter thoughts: Arizona better stop giving up ten yards a pop to the Steelers and get their defense off the field
14:09 2nd: 10-0 isn't impossible to comeback from, but they better get started
8:43 2nd: what a catch by Ben Patrick (yes, Ben Patrick), never seen a tight end jump so high...first td of the year for Patrick, I love that
4:16 2nd: Special Teams always plays a role in the Super Bowl, great run by Breston
0:51 2nd: Fitz gets his first catch...remember that moment, could get him started
0:01 2nd: Holy shit, are you kidding me...James Harrison 100 interception return..what were the Cardinals doing...best interception return ever!
End of 2nd, Halftime: What a turn around. Could have been could have been 14-10 Arizona, now it is 17-7 Steelers. It is going to be tough mentally for the Cardinals to come back again, I hope they have it in them
Halftime: I was digging the Boss, but hey, its the Boss. Springsteen rocks has always rocked and he still does. I was really enjoying the show, then they played "Glory Days" and then I was loving it. Best half time show in recent years that I can remember, glad to see they got that right.
7:31 3rd: A stupid roughing the passer penalty, and by stupid I mean on the refs part. This rules really needs to be looked at again. It was a big penalty that the Cardinals didn't deserve.
3:32 3rd: Personal foul on Adrian Wilson. Dumbest play of the game, could pretty much cost his team the game. It has the potential to go from a two possession game to a three possession game. Stupid.
2:43 3rd: Good job by the Cardinals Defenese. It cost them less than a minute, but it was still a stupid penalty, but a field goal is better than a TD. 20-7
End of 3rd: Cardinals better get moving. The Steelers will just run, run, run the clock out, so the Cardinals better score fast. 20-7
14:32 4th: Really glad to see Boldin have a good game. Boldin helped me win fantasy this year, so I am glad to see him get his 7th catch Not really helping though because no one else is doing anything
13:34 4th: There have been some really bad calls in favor of the Steelers. Defensive holding was a bad call and there have been about four others.
9:27 4th: 23 yard reception by J.J. Arrington isn't a huge deal, though it was a big play, but I have two Arrington rookie autograph cards, so I like to see him do well.
7:33 4th: Larry Fitzgerald can really catch and he just got the Cardinals back in the game. We will have to wait and see. There is a lot of time left.
6:39 4th: Dockett sacks Big Ben again. If the Cardinals pull this off, Dockett is a strong MVP candidate.
5:21 4th: Personal fouls are stupid and kill teams. Steelers just got a big one on Ike Taylor and it will hurt.
3:26 4th: Personal foul again on Harrison this time. Not as big of deal, but it could have been. This is the Super Bowl, these guys have to be smarter.
2:59 4th: That was the biggest catch of Santonio Holmes career...and then holding in the end zone for a safety. The game was over for the most part after the first down and not the Cardinals are in great shape to win this thing. They still need a TD though.
2:37 4th: Holy shit...Larry Fitzgerald may be the fastest man alive. Great pass by Warner and Fitzgerald just ran away from everyone else...wow. 23-20 Cardinals
1:56 4th: What were the Steelers doing trying to get that play off before the 2 minute warning. What was their rush and why that play down field. I don't get it.
1:44 4th: S. Holmes is having a great game.
1:01 4th: This is turning out to be a great game and a great finish. The Steelers are at the 50 yard line with 1 minute left.
0:49 4th: I just got done saying that Santonio Holmes was having a great game. I knew there was a reason I drafted that guy in the 4th Round of my fantasy draft
0:35 4th: I have been telling you about Santonio Holmes. What an amazing catch. MVP
0:29 4th: Steelers better play some D
0:22 4th: My lord, Fitzgerald is good. Big catch and they are still alive
0:05 4th: Nothing Warner could do the pressure was just too great. Great try by the Cardinals, but the Steelers are Super Bowl Champs...My only suggestion is that their fans act like champions (see my blog about celebrating below)
End of Game: Steelers win, Holmes is MVP in my book

Ad Scoreboard (out of 10 points):

1st Quarter

Bud Light 1: 5 (guy getting thrown from the window was not good)
Audi: 8 (it had Jason Statham in, nothing else to say)
Pepsi: 6 (Will I am was in it, but nothing great)
Doritos 1: 9 (loved the snow globe going into the snack machine)
Bud Light 2: 4 (Conan was dumb)
Toyota: 4 (Vensa ad was too normal)
Bridgestone: 7 (Potatohead ad was pretty funny)

2nd Quarter

Castrol: 7 (Greese monkeys was a pretty good idea)
Doritos 2: 6 (Good with the guy getting hit at the end)
Go Daddy: 5 (Disappointing after what they have done in pervious years)
Pepsi Max: 8 (I am always down for a good physical comedy ad)
Pedigree: 6 (Funny, but nothing to remember)
Budweiser 1: 4 (Fetch was okay, but I am done with the horse and dogs, they need to find something else)
Budweiser 2: 2 ("Ain't No Mountain", again I am done with horses and dogs, do something else)
Gatorade: 6 (good spokesperson ad for "G", but this is the Super Bowl)
Cars.com: 8 (I really liked this one about the guy how could do anything but buy a car, funny)
Hyundai 2: 7 (Didn't understand the guys going crazy over the newspaper but kinda funny)
Etrader: 9 (that baby is always funny, but adding the second baby was great)
Budlight 3: 3 (Skiing spot was awful...no matter who loses the game, Budlight is the big loser)
H&R Block: 5 (nothing interesting at all with the grim reaper)
Telefora: 4 (flowers in a box, what is wrong with these spots this year)
Cheetos: 9 (great spot with the pigeons, maybe the best so far)

Halftime:

Sobe Lifewater: 4 (all the dancing around and what not...pointless) (I have since read that this was in 3D...why? and why didn't I know that?)
Nextel: 4 (Roadies was a good idea, but not really done that well)
Priceline: 6 (Shatner impression was funny, but it could have been better)

3rd Quarter

WSAZ (local news): 2 (trying not to be flashy and gimmicky, is just gimmicky and it looks bad)
Coke: 5 (been wondering where Coke was, and with that ad, they could have just stayed home)
Bridgestone 2: 9 ("Jump Around" was a good idea in space and pretty funny)
Denny's: 7 (Free Grand Slam is nice and the waitress with the whipcream was funny)
Moster.com: 8 (Moosehead started off a little boring, but the end was great with the guy at the copier)
Budweiser 3: 2 (Horses to America...these ads just keep getting worse)
Careerbuilder.com: 10 (Time to find a new job spot was the best ad thus far...absolutely funny)
Coke 2: 5 (bugs stealing the guys Coke...made no sense and wasn't rememorable)
Frosted Flakes: 5 (nice thing they are doing, but nothing great)
Nfl.com: 8 (I really liked the guys story and it was kinda funny)

4th Quarter

Heineken: 6 (not really as funny as they wanted it to be with the guy being smart and drinking)
Coke Zero: 10 (second best spot. Ripping off the Mean Joe spot and putting in the Coke Zero guys was great)
Cash4Gold: 10 (It had MC Hammer in it, so it has to get the best available rating. it was also very funny)
Vizio: 6 (This direct call to President Obama was cleaver, but nothing other than that)
Taco Bell: 7 (Pretty funny with the guy moving fast on the girl)
GE: 8 (Wizard the Oz talking about the smart grid (whatever that is, but that is a different blog) was a really cleaver way to do that ad)
Hulu: 9 (Alec Baldwin is in it so it has to be great and the drooling part was really funny (by the way, hulu.com is one of the best sites out there, so I highly recommend it)
GE 2: 8 (a funny wind energy ad doesn't seem possible, but it worked well)
Pepsi 2: 7 ("MacGruber" was okay at the start, but really didn't end well, it was still okay)
Budlight Lime: 5 (nothing interesting or different)
Go Daddy 2: 7 (better than the first, but they have a lot to live up to and they just didn't do it.