Who do you pull for in Super Bowl XLV? If the Jets had beaten the Steelers, I would say quite a number of people would go for the Packers. I kind of like the circus Rex Ryan would have brought, but a bad first half last Sunday ruined any hope of that.
Instead we get probably one of the most boring match-ups in terms of what to consider when picking a team. There is really no one to hate or like, unless you already have strong feelings towards one team already. There could be a case that Ben Roethlisberger is the most hated man in this Super Bowl. His off-field actions this past offseason makes a great point. James Harrison has drawn the ire of the NFL for, what they call, violent play. Someone could say there is nothing flashy about the Packers. They can be a bit on the boring side.
Roethlisberger has been on his best behavior and actually seems like he's turned a corner with his personality. I for one think the NFL's penalties on Harrison have been a little too much this season.
Honestly, this Super Bowl has nothing but some genuinely likeable guys. Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and Troy Polamalu are all guys that have some amazing character to match their amazing play on the field. Heck, even the coaches Mike McCarthy and Mike Tomlin are easy to cheer for. Just pray ESPN doesn't try and do a Super Bowl pre-game show with Mike & Mike & Mike & Mike. With so many players that you cannot cheer against, this Super Bowl has all the makings of being the most boring, at least when it comes to the week leading up to Super Bowl XLV.
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