Join me as you watch Super Bowl 49 while I every so often make comments during said game and it televised broadcast.
NBC is showing starters on both offense and defense for both Patriots and Seahawks. Also the Special Teams players, which almost never happens.
Crazy Train for the Pats; Bittersweet Symphony for the Hawks. How appropriate.
My apologies for missing most of everything before kickoff. Now, though, on to the first half.
Patriots have the ball, and may throughout much of the night.
Both teams will need to throw the ball as much as possible. Since the maxim to follow is defense wins championships, the forward pass will be needed.
First punt of the night. Let us hope this does not turn into a blowout, again.
This also should be a game with some interceptions, if needed.
Marshawn Lynch got sacked twice before a first down. Now the Seahawks punt.
And it is a fair catch.
Darn interesting BMW commercial. I had no idea this was possible for retired newspeople to make an ad this interesting.
If it's 3rd down, it is time to throw the ball. For both teams.
Except when it is 3rd and one, I suppose.
Bill Belicheik is wearing a blue hoodie. Just in case you wanted to know.
First interception of the night. And it is the Seahawks defense.
I am liking these new visors the players are wearing.
First period over. The score, as is said in association football, is nil-all. Not good. Although I have always wondered what it would be like if there is overtime in the Super Bowl.
I do not think Carnival Cruises entirely understood President John F. Kennedy's speech using the sea as a metaphor. This may not help Carnival as they attempt to end their reputation for trips gone awry.
Pete Carroll is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, in case you are wondering.
Not a great throw from Russell Wilson.
Patriots have got the ball again. Maybe these have been Inflated tonight for both teams.
What is the deal with beer commercials and dogs? And would it have killed Anheiser Busch to actually get the license to use The Proclaimers' own recording of I'm Gonna Be?
Another Terminator movie? Why?
Good 3rd down play from Tom Brady right there.
First Touchdown of the night. And it is Brady to Brandon Lavell. It is now 7-0 Patriots.
Furious 7 seems interesting. I do wonder what will become of Paul Walker's character.
First QB sack of the night against Wilson. Not a good sign.
The long throws tonight are not working as of yet.
Julian Edelman is quite a good return specialist. He reminds me of a younger Tim Brown in that respect.
Cats In The Cradle is not a heartwarming song. Nissan seems to forget the lines "my boy is just like me". Harry Chapin would not be proud.
Another punt, a result of not a good drive.
Sir Paul McCartney is in the building.
First penalty of the night. This is against the Hawks.
A good long catch for once!
Marshawn Lynch's first touchdown of the night. The score is now tied 7-all.
The first quarter is usually the fastest played. It will be the fourth quarter that will seem like an eternity.
2nd penalty on the Seahawks. Immediate first down.
First team time out of the night of 6. Believe me, both teams will use their timeouts and challenges whenever possible.
2nd Brady touchdown, this time to Rob Gronkowski. It is now Patriots 14-7.
Tom Brady now ties Joe Montana with 11 Touchdowns, tied for most in Super Bowls.
Russell Wilson cannot be stopped when he is running.
With 6 seconds to go, it will take 6 minutes to complete.
Russell Wilson touchdown to Chris Matthews, the wide receiver. It is again tied 14-all.
Thank you for watching the final run through of the dress rehearsal. Stay tuned after half time for when the Real game begins.
Thankfully, it is a close game, and will be watched to the end. At this point last year, the game was over.
And now, Pepsi presents the Pepsi Halftime Show starring Pepsi. Did we mention Pepsi sponsored this? Well, Pepsi sponsored this Pepsi event. Oh, right; here is Katy Perry.
Lenny Kravitz is making I Kissed A Girl a whole heck of a lot more interesting. I would like to hear a fuller version of that.
It must be an honor and an insult to be one of the life sized puppets on stage.
First audience participation in a Super Bowl. Why did it need to be Katy Perry starting this?
Missy Elliott is in the building. It has been a long time, has it not? Watch and learn, Katy Perry.
Please take over this halftime show, Missy. Please?
Of course the big number is Firework. It might still be Perry's most accomplished work.
Nice subtle advertising for NBC's The More You Know campaign.
Now, on to the real Super Bowl game. It is a restart, with a 14-all tie.
It is also night now in Arizona.
That was The Voice reminding us of the least important Mad Max movie.
Does a GEICO commercial ever emphasize their car insurance business? Is a football filled with air?
Seahawks carry the ball to start this half.
It is clear NBC wants the Seahawks to win this game.
Steven Hauscka kicks the ball for a 17-14 Seahawks lead.
Quite funny Sprint commercial, though obnoxious.
Bet you dollars to dollars Chris Mathews and Hardball will be linked at least once tonight. Think of the publicity, NBC.
Good first down from the Patriots.
Another interception for the Seahawks.
I told you Hardball would be mentioned.
Wilson touchdown to Doug Baldwin. It is Seahawks 24-14.
Well, I am calling it. To me, this game is now over. How will the Patriots be able to recover a 10 point deficit? In addition, I am also calling who will be MVP: Chris Matthews. Now to just watch a close game turn into another blowout.
This is also the biggest point deficit Brady has had in any Super Bowl.
You wonder if this is being scripted as a way to punish the Patriots for obvious cheating.
How many car commercials do you need?
Come back after the break for the interminably long fourth quarter.
Can it be any more obvious that many want the Hawks to win it all again? I'm not complaining. Yet I would be if a New York Team was being rooted against .
Hardball is mentioned again.
Here is a clear way to increase battery power on your smartphone. Keep it charged at all times.
Well, that was a premature prediction. Now a third Brady touchdown tonight, this one to Danny Amandola. Seahawks still lead 24-21. This now puts Tom Brady as the all time leader in Super Bowl touchdowns.
The Pats will need to get at least a field goal in order to tie, and preferably an interception to seal the deal.
I would be up for real live Pac-Man. Yet, I do not want a Bud Lite to get one.
These next 7 minutes will last 7 hours.
The tortoise just cheated the hare with a Mercedes. Not a fair idea.
Patriots got the ball back again for a chance to lead again.
Well, that was a good throw to erase a 10 yard penalty.
Brady's 4th touchdown to Julian Edelman. My prediction has been discredited without question. Patriots now lead 28-24.
The Patriots have now just lost the game. With Another odd catch.
Holy Shit! An interception for the Patriots with 20 seconds to go!
Now just to take a knee and it is all over.
This game is ending badly, and very unsportsmanlike.
And now the knee has taken place. The Patriots win 28-24. Tom Brady now joins Montana and Terry Bradshaw as QBs with four rings. Bill Belicheik now has four rings. Gronk, Edelman, Amandola etc. get their rings. And Brady can now go out on top if he wants to.
None the less, I expect the Seahawks to win a couple more Super Bowls in the next few years. They may be the team of this decade when all is said and done.
Well, thanks for reading this first live blog I did. Feel free to comment and/or use my statements in a sort of EDM piece. It might just rival Harlem Shake, or Selfie for most random statements without deep meaning.
Good night to all,
Robert
PS. The Patriots are going to get hit hard when the deflation penalties come.
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