Author Topic: SuperBowl anyone? (Read 7723 times)

MaterDominici · « **on:** February 04, 2007, 07:09:27 PM »

We had a short Low Mass with no sermon this morning due to some inconvenient flight scheduling, but our priest took a few moments before Mass to mention just two things:

(1) Our chapel will be hosting Bishop Tissier de Mallerais this week for confirmations

(2) This week is Septuagesima and we all have a great opportunity to sacrifice something today in not watching the SuperBowl. He said to tune in your radios if you must know the score, but stay away from the TV.

Now, just in the hour or so we stayed after Mass to socialize, the topic of course came up in various conversations and I heard no less than four households admit that the SuperBowl would be "on" in their house even if they "weren't really into football." (No mention was made of Father's direction not to do so.) Even those not intending to watch the game still gave their opinions on who they believed would be victorious. To counter these, I heard no one say definitively that they wouldn't be watching or that they could care less about the entire event. :tv-disturbed:

For our part, I can honestly say that I have no idea the names of any players or teams in this SuperBowl. If we owned a TV, it certainly wouldn't be used on Sundays--this one in particular. And, I made sure to correct the cashier at the grocery store when she suggested that I had purchased a pizza crust to make my own for the big football game.

So, how do things look in your area of the globe? Is the game on for you this evening? If so, are you a devoted fan, or do you just watch because it's what everyone else is doing? How many of your fellow Catholics couldn't help but discuss football today?

cathman7 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:35:51 PM »

I am not interested in the Super Bowl. I really don't see what the fuss is all about but sports seems to be worshipped in the United States. I am not saying watching a football game or the like is sinful but Americans tend to spend wayyyyy too much time and energy on sports.

gilbertgea · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:43:33 PM »

Repeat after me:

'Bread and Circuses'

:tv-disturbed:

That is what it is all about.

Matthew · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:51:16 PM »

I assume 'Bread and Circuses' refers to the dual goal to keep people fed/their appetites satiated, and keep them occupied (and their appetite for violence satiated) with the Circus and its violent show?

Similar to what They are doing with most people today.

Matthew

miserere · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:10:21 PM »

Greetings in Christ,

Being in Indianapolis, its hard to "get away" from the Super Bowl frenzy. That said, our pastor specifically warned us about the Super Bowl (he called it the new national holiday) in his sermon this morning, especially concerning the commercials that promote an alternate morality.

If the Colts win, its more incentive for the powers that be to raise our taxes to get the Super Bowl here in few years. They already raised taxes to pay for the next football stadium.

Christopher