Monday, February 5, 2007
Whether rooting for the Bears or the Colts, students enjoyed various aspects of Super Bowl XLI.
“If you have to go to the bathroom, you have to choose between the game and the commercials. So you normally just have to hold it until halftime,” Ryan Klamen, Chesterfield, Mo., sophomore, said.
Students had a variety of options to choose from when deciding where and with whom to watch the Super Bowl.
Photo by Lisa Lipovac
Billy Garrett, right, Shawnee sophomore, Andrew Boos, Overland Park sophomore, Liz Hughes, Omaha sophomore, Kyle O'Brien, Overland Park sophomore and Chris Davies, Topeaka sophomore cheer during the third annual Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet last night. The friends watched the Puppy Bowl, a parody of the Super Bowl, during breaks from the Super Bowl.
“We didn’t invite too many people because it’s interrupting to the game viewing,” Klamen said.
Arguments about tactics and weather were prime Super Bowl conversations for two former high school football players at Quail Creek Apartments, 2111 Kasold Drive.
The rain during Sunday’s game posed a small problem, but whether for the defense or the offense, became topic of debate between friends.
“The rain is a bigger problem for the defense, they slip trying to keep up with the receivers,” George Shannon, Andale junior said. David Lassley, of Lawrence, said that skill players cannot hold onto the ball, making the rain a larger problem for the offense.
One aspect of the Super Bowl neither fought about was watching halftime. The “Puppy Bowl,” shown on Animal Planet, was this group’s halftime entertainment of choice.
“We realized the Puppy Bowl is better than watching Prince,” Nick Weiser, Dighton junior, said.
Across town at The Hawk, 1340 Ohio St., patrons enjoyed a light atmosphere for the game.
Missy Brooks, Overland Park sophomore, said she liked being able to watch the game in a fun place where it didn’t matter who you rooted for.
Justin Stein, Lawrence senior, watched the game at The Hawk for the free promotions and food.
Regardless of the outcome of the Super Bowl, students found pleasure in watching this annual sporting event and all the food, friends and entertainment it entailed.
Kansan staff writer Katy Blair can be reached at kblair@kansan.com and Kansan staff writer Ashlee Kieler can be contacted at akieler@kansan.com.
— Edited by Katie Sullivan
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