Obligatory Superbowl Post

If you are an American, I'd be inclined to guess that you're going to be watching the Superbowl today.  It's like the epitome of everything American; football, over-indulging in gut-busting food, obnoxious tv commercials... Okay so I can say whether the commercials are really an "American" thing, but it is an American tradition to watch the Superbowl simply because of the commercials.  Even if you do not have any interest in the Superbowl, you are probably gearing up for the big game.

Personally, I am a Bengals fan.  I don't know the first thing about their team this year, but it's a Cincinnati team and that's all that matters.  Plus, it's my dad's favorite team and based on the rules of fandom, I'm doing what's right.  Anyway, I'm not sure anyone could ever call a Bengals fan a bandwagonner, simply because I'm not sure people would truly want to claim them (my dad calls them the "Bungles" for a reason, folks!).  Fun fact: my high school prom was held in Paul Brown stadium and it was awesome.

This Superbowl, I'm rooting for the Niners for the following reasons:

1. Colin Kaepernick- I know him! (think of Elf when you read that statement, that's how it sounds in my mind.)  We are not friends or enemies, but I have met him a few times with no significance.  We both attended the University of Nevada and as a Nevada alum, I wanna see my school shine and if somehow Kap's presence at the Superbowl makes my degree more valuable, I'm all for it!!!  
2. When I moved out west, I wanted to enjoy sports.  In Cincinnati, the only games that matter are Reds/Bengals games.  While I am still devoted to Cincinnati teams, I prefer the Giants and 49ers on the west coast.  Yeah, I'll say it- I'm a bandwagonner.  Who wouldn't want to root for the winning team for fun?  Plus, the A's have a crappy name and the Raiders are tacky on multiple levels.

In preparation for the big game, my boyfriend and I bought a huge bag of wings from Costco, some Sierra Nevada, and I'll be making Trailer Trash Dip a la Patty.   If you're wondering what the heck I'm talking about, it's a block of Velveta, a can of Rotel, and some spicy sausage- grab some Fritos scoops to make it tasty.  Yum!