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How to Pick a Team for the Super Bowl

sb43_mark1I know there are a million sports bloggers writing about the Super Bowl this week, and I told myself I wouldn’t join the masses, but I suppose this was inevitable.

So here it is.

Every year the Super Bowl is extremely exciting for a couple million people, mostly in the two states that are home to the two teams. Where does that leave the rest of the country? All of our teams were eliminated in earlier rounds or, in some cases, didn’t even come close to making the playoffs (sorry Cleveland). However, we are obligated to root for somebody. I mean it is the Superbowl.

So you might be wondering, “How do I pick a team?” Let’s use this year’s contenders as an example.

1. Pick the Team You Hate the Least

I, personally, have nothing at stake in this Super Bowl. I’m not from either state. I’m not a huge fan of either team. I didn’t pick either of them to go all the way in a fantasy league before the season. But come Sunday I will be cheering for the Cardinals.

My reasons? Continue reading

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