Are you going to watch the Superbowl? Do you watch for the game or for the commercials? Are you attending a Superbowl party?
Elizabeth Swearingen, Nursing Major
“No, I’m just not interested in like football [or] sports in general, surprisingly. [I’ve] just never been a fan, but, who knows—maybe [I will watch the Super Bowl]. I mean if it’s on, yes. I hear the commercials are good, so I’ll occasionally check it out, if it’s on. Like I said, I don’t purposefully go to watch the SuperBowl. If I have nothing else to do, sure, yeah, why not? I would do it. I rarely [watch football]. Yeah I’ve actually [been to a Super Bowl party] before. I did that [in] 2014. I did watch at a party once, with friends. It was actually kind of interesting because for me, the commercials were cool, from what I remember of them—and I don’t know, it was just like I could see the spirit of getting together and rooting for a team. That was kind of cool.”
Anthony Small, Undeclared Major
“Probably not. I’m not a sports fan, I never watch football, so there’s really no point for me to watch the Super Bowl, but I do think I’m going to watch the commercials, if they’re good this year, just occasionally turn the TV on. I like the Budweiser [commercials]. Like when they had Arnold Schwarzenegger and when they had the dude in the limo and all that crazy stuff, and all those crazy places, I liked that one. I don’t really care [who wins]. I have a small group of friends [to watch the game with] and that’s about it —nothing like a party. It’s alright, it’s like a hangout basically you’re just hanging out with friends. It’s ok.”
Jewell Tolson, Nursing Major
“No. I don’t watch sports, the only reason why I ever watch sports is to look at their little butts in their tight little pants and their little arms. No [I do not watch commercials]. I don’t care, I don’t have money to buy that stuff. I will catch the good [commercials] on social media later. I’m not interested in products. [I would] probably not [attend a Super Bowl party]. . . well, it depends how good the food is, I might go if I knew the menu. I would always root for the home team, but the Bengals are out, so I don’t care. I root for the home team.”
Brandy Ivey, Nursing Major
“I might watch the halftime show. I have no idea. That’s usually the only part I watch. I watch the commercials, I’m not into sports though. The Budweiser ones are usually good, and the one with the breakdancing babies was cute—that was years ago, though, I think. . . I don’t even know who’s in [the Super Bowl]. I [would have said] the Patriots [would win]—[I was] just predicting that. I like extreme sports like skateboarding and motocross. Football and baseball are stupid. It makes me angry because they make all this money for playing this game.”
Myles Harbison, Communications Major
“Yeah. The game. Yeah [I am into football], but we [Pittsburgh Steelers] didn’t make it. I want to see probably the Panthers [win] because they had a good year and they’re [nearly] undefeated, I want to see Cam Newton get one [Super Bowl win], but I want to see Peyton Manning get a ring before he retires. So the Panthers and the Broncos. Yeah sometimes [I watch the commercials]. I can’t think of any besides the Doritos commercials, they always come up with some creative stuff. . . my uncle usually has a little get together. I’m probably going to one of my friend’s SuperBowl party this year, though.”
Jerett Berger, Mechanical Engineering Major
“Probably, I’m not sure yet, but more than likely. Yes I do [like football]. I’m a Jets fan. [I watch for] the game mostly, occasionally yeah [I watch the commercials]. I’m one of those people that are more into the actual [sport]. I just prefer the game. I used to watch the commercials but they [are not] as good as they used to be. I guess at home I’ll watch it, probably [with] just parents. I [thought] the Cardinals, I [felt] they [were] going to win.”
Reporting and photos by
Maggie Stacey