Over the past decade or two, the Super Bowl has become somewhat of an American holiday. It’s the most watched television event in the world and people love to throw parties for the big game. I’m talking all-day events with food, traditions, games and friends – just like a holiday. Today I asked our Facebook Fans whether or not they would be in favorite of moving the Super Bowl to Saturday instead of Sunday.

Holding the Super Bowl on Sunday night is part of the traditions that we all love. But for people living on the east coast (and those of you in Europe) it can be tough to party all day, watch the Super Bowl at night and then make it to work the next morning on time. That’s what prompted my question on Facebook. I wanted to know how people felt about moving the game to Saturday. Would you sacrifice the football traditions for a more convenient weekend and an extra day of rest?

As of writing this, we’ve had 18 replies: 13 yes, 4 no, and 1 don’t care. Let’s take a look at some of the comments:

“Its super bowl Sunday… its tradition… but since most “football fans” don’t even watch the game and talk more about commercials then why not sell out a little bit more… Ruined the draft, Pro Bowl is now a bigger joke (didn’t know that was possible), now top it off with the super bowl…”

“YES! Monday’s suck…..Superbowl Saturday works for me. ”

“Yes!!! In Europe Super Bowl ends at 5:00 a.m. (Monday!!!), so of course YES!!!”

“For, unless we can declare it a national holiday and have the following Monday off.”

“Yes – then you wouldn’t have to worry about getting up for work the next morning, and since it’s after the college games end, it won’t interfere.”

“No way! Superbowl SUNDAY!!”

What’s your opinion? Post a comment below and let me know.

What a great weekend of Conference Championship football – the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints proved that they are the best teams in each conference and will battle it out in the Super Bowl in two weeks. We’ll get to see two of the best QBs in the NFL and two tremendous offenses air it out against each other in the warmth of a Miami, Florida night. Fans, Football Fanatics currently has a huge selection of AFC & NFC Champs apparel for sale right now. I’m talking shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and more. Shop today and get 3-Day shipping for only $4.99.

Which game from yesterday did you enjoy the most? The AFC game started out great – we saw the Jets get out to an early lead, I’m sure it scared some Colts fans. But Peyton Manning did what he always does – come back and win games. The Colts narrowed the gap heading into halftime and then shut the Jets offense down completely in the second half, giving them a 30-17 victory.

The NFC was a nail biter down to the end. Brett Favre and the Vikings were marching down the field late in the fourth quarter to try and go up by a score, but Favre had his second interception of the day. Regulation ended with a 28-28 tie and we went into overtime. The Saints won the toss and received the ball first. It only took them a few minutes to get into field goal range and seal the victory. New Orleans is now headed to the Super Bowl for the first time in their history.

Here is a small sample of what we have for each team.

Indianapolis Colts

New Orleans Saints

This is the final week of the NFL preseason. The regular season kicks off in Pittsburgh when the Tennessee Titans travel to Heinz Field to face off against the Steelers. NFL analysts and “experts” have been rolling out their Super Bowl predictions over the past week or so. Generally you’ll hear the same few teams be mentioned. Few “experts” take a chance and name a sleeper team.

The Arizona Cardinals were not considered a Super Bowl contender prior to the 2008 season, but they got hot at the right time and charged through to the big game. The same can be said for the New York Giants in 2007. Tom Coughlin almost lost his job before the season started – then he beat the undefeated New England Patriots to capture his first Super Bowl.

This afternoon I asked our Twitter followers who they think will be in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, FL. Here’s what they said:

@Mountaineer – my superbowl predictions: Eagles vs. Ravens .. Eagles win 24 – 17

@mkw70 – Steelers will win their 7th ring this year!!!!!

@snookfisherman – Dolphins vs 49er’s

@helix1999 – Packers vs. Steelers

@LydiaBarling – Jacksonville will win the Super Bowl this season!!! #jaguars

@snookfisherman took the biggest risk with his prediction, picking two teams under the radar. I tend to agree with @helix1999 that we’ll probably see Green Bay and Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl, however, for the fun of it I predict that the Houston Texans shock the world and win the AFC.

Post a comment below or follow us on Twitter to join in the fun.

The Super Bowl is one of the few major events that travels to a new location ever year. Rarely does the host city actually have their own team playing in the game, giving it a neutral site feeling. There are several cities in the Super Bowl rotation, but other cities are awarded the big game if they build a new stadium, like Detroit and Indianapolis.

So today, I tried to “Stump Zeke” with Super Bowl trivia. I ask him “What city hosted three of the first five Super Bowls?” You will have to watch the video to find out the answer.

The Super Bowl is not only a time for football, but also a time for gatherings with family and friends. When everyone is together watching the game, there always has to be a nice platter of food! Mike from Football Fanatics talks to you about his famous tasty mini-burgers.

Super Bowl is a great time to throw an awesome themed party!  Here are some fun ideas that will surely score with your guests…

Decorations – Get your guests in the mood right away, with themed yard signs that they will see as soon as they drive up.  Team colored streamers and balloons are easy to pull off – twist and loop from one corner of the room to the other.  Be sure it’s not too low that your guests will have to duck when walking around.  Carry out the theme on the buffet table.  Get paper plates, napkins, and cups in your fav team colors also.  These decorations are easy to find at any party store. 

Go for two!  If there are fans from both teams attending, divide your TV room into two sides and decorate each side in team colors.  Be sure to arrange the furniture whereas all fans have great views from the angle they are sitting at.

Food – Create a buffet table with fun platters of chips and dip, nachos, wings, pizza, and cookies.

Go for two!  Buy team colored-coated M&M’s for snacks.

Drinks – Any football fan will appreciate beer…make sure you have lots of it!  For non-alcoholic drinks: soda, water, and sports drinks like PowerAde, to keep with the theme.   

Go for two!  Wow your guests with this specialty cocktail recipe:

Sweet Victory Whiskey

• 2 ounces whiskey

• splash of lemonade

• 2 tablespoons lemon-lime soda

• Cherry

Combine whiskey, lemonade and soda with 3 or 4 ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a glass. Garnish with cherry and serve.  Cheers!

Gifts – Distribute pom-poms as soon as they enter.  You can also put a few on the buffet table as decorations. 

Go for two!  Don’t just stop at the pom-poms.  Hand out team colored beads.  You can find beads and pom-poms at footballfanatics.com.

Games – Although your guest will be more focused on the Big Game, you can increase the competition throughout the night with superlatives – “Most Spirited” and “Most Likely To Be A Ref In Ten Years” are some examples.

Go for two!  Have mini size trophies for the winners and do an awards ceremony before the party ends.

The Super Bowl is always the most watched television event every year. It’s a time for friends and family to get together, enjoy great food and watch football. The daily festivities have almost become an American holiday. The Super Bowl could feature two of the smallest market teams, yet the entire world will still be watching… even our troops stationed in Iraq.

General Order No. 1 banned U.S. forces from drinking alcohol in Iraq since troops deployed to the Middle East. However, and exception will be made for Super Bowl XLIII.

Multi-National Division–Baghdad has received permission to let its units enjoy an honest-to-goodness beer on game day instead of the near-beer soldiers usually quaff in downrange DFACs. The approval comes with plenty of time for the beer to be shipped into theater. Soldiers will be limited to two beers and are only allowed in the dining hall… where the soldiers can watch the game.

“You can relax more,” Spc. Chris Davis, a soldier with the 300th Military Police Company, said. “You can just relax with your comrades. Usually, we’re so stressed out not being able to do the stuff we get to do back in the States.”

It’s important to note that combat arms units will not be drinking – they can be called out at any time. The policy is intended for support units.

This news shows just how big the Super Bowl is becoming. It is no longer a single game played at the end of the season, but now a week-long event hyped up at the beginning of September. All sports fans look forward to the Super Bowl regardless if their team is playing.