I'm about to write something blasphemous to many Americans--I do not enjoy or watch football. Even though I went to a Big Ten school (Penn State) and my friends painstakingly tried to explain the game to me, it was all to no avail. Football, in my opinion, makes no sense at all. The way I see it, players run, clobber, stop, repeat, trying to get a ball over a touchdown line. It lacks the speed of soccer and the sense of baseball. I have difficulty not only in understanding the game, but in understanding why so many people are goo-goo ga-ga for it.
Perhaps there are others out there like me? People who aren't planning on watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, who don't know which teams are playing, and who don't care which team will win? I know we're probably in the minority, but we're out there--we do exist!
So, what is the minority, the non-fans, doing while the rest of the country is glued to the television and devouring all those hot wings, pizza, chips, beer, and other fat-loaded, gut-busting, gastronomic concoctions? Speaking for yours truly here, I view Super Bowl Sunday as the best day to go shopping. I hate traffic and crowds, so the streets will be nearly empty and the mall will be quiet. Eateries will be peaceful, unless you go to any with big screen televisions. The cinema will have all those prime seats available; you won't have to worry about the guy chomping popcorn loudly in front of you or that annoying couple behind you commenting on all the action. Of course, Starbucks or any other bakery cafe will be a great place to do my all-time favorite activity of reading.
Super Bowl Sunday is therefore a win-win situation for everybody. The fans can relish a day of sport and bacchanalian delights at home, while the non-fans can relish peace and quiet around their town. Whether you're a fan or a non-fan, enjoy your Sunday and be safe.
Wishing you a happy weekend from the perch.
