Well, it was 20 years ago this week that I started this little venture where I decided to spruce up my Super Bowl prediction. An acquaintance whom I dubbed the Super Bowl Inquisitor (aka SBI) agreed to be a part of this bit initially, but never under the pretense that this would be an annual thing for two decades.
Anyhow, there's a sense of deja vu with this one as we have a rematch from 11 years ago when the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots squared off. As always, SBI brings the inquiries (or throws shade) and I put forth often ill fated attempts at levity.
Here we go!
Super Bowl Inquisitor: Wow, hard to believe this has been going on for two decades. A lotta things have changed , but there's been one constant: the Minnesota Vikings have not even made it to the big game, much less won it.
Brad Carlson: Just hang with me for another 20 years. It's gonna happen eventually. I think. I hope.
SBI: Well then right outta the chute I'll make this my first question. Your Vikings let Sam Darnold walk to Seattle after the 2024 season. They also attempted to move heaven and earth in '24 to acquire the Patriots’ #3 draft pick in order to select quarterback Drake Maye, but were rebuffed. Your reaction?
BC: Imagine you're a lovestruck teenaged guy and you're reminded of the love you lost and the love you couldn't score because she was way out of your league.
SBI: I have a feeling I know how this is gonna go, but I feel obligated to get your reactions. Yes, it's the musical talent.
First up, the opening ceremony - Green Day.
BC: Don't care. Just hope they have the time of their lives.
SBI: National Anthem will be performed by Charlie Puth.
BC: Sounds like an Arrested Development character.
SBI: Brandi Carlile gets the nod for American the Beautiful.
BC: Loved her as the lead singer of the Go-Go's.
SBI: The Black National Anthem will be sung by Coco Jones.
BC: OK, now I'm impressed. Not only was she a U.S. Olympian, but she can sing, too????
SBI: And finally, the halftime show's featured entertainer will be Bad Bunny.
BC: It could be Bugs Bunny, Bugsy Malone or Post Malone. It still wouldn't do a lot for me.
SBI: Which version of the Seahawks-Pats matchup do you prefer - Super Bowl 60 or 49.
BC: Easily the original version, which is SB 49. Pats-Hawks without Tom Brady and Marshawn Lynch is the equivalent of a Hawaii Five-O remake without McGarrett and Chin Ho.
SBI: In this day and age there are opportunities to make money via unusual prop bets, including betting on the color of Gatorade dumped on the winning head coach. Is there anything in particular you'd consider a sure thing?
BC: Hammer the over on the number of times NBC announcer guy Cris Collinsworth says "Here's a guy..." That, and Collinsworth somehow invoking Patrick Mahomes' name despite his not even playing in this year's Super Bowl.
SBI: For the third time ever, the two Super Bowl coaches have the same first name. Fascinating fact our useless trivia?
BC: Ah, that's right. I keep forgettin' the name of the Seahawks coach.
SBI: Ugh. Clearly you're getting bored at this point. Moving on.
What's on the menu for this year's gathering?
BC: I'm re-upping a motto from Super Bowls past: If it's green, it's trouble; if it's fried, make it double.
SBI: Now to the official prediction. The Seahawks have been holding steady as a 4-1/2 point favorite. How do ya see this one?
BC: Seattle is the better, more talented team. But I just have an inkling that Pats coach Mike Vrabel will push the right buttons to get his team over the top. Not only do the Patriots cover the spread but they win outright.
I say 21-20, New England.
With that, thanks for hangin' in these past 20 years!
Against the spread: 6-6
Straight up: 7-5
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