Super Bowl Sunday in Bucks County

The big day has finally arrived.  It is Super Bowl Sunday!  Here in Bucks County, I have to say, it does not feel like an early February, Super Bowl day.  The temperature is in the 50's, and the local golf courses are doing an incredible business, considering it is mid-winter.  http://www.makefieldhighlands.com/layout9.asp?id=133&page=1869

I think the biggest challenge for our Philadelphia area, is who to root for.  Bucks County is right on the edge of the Philadelphia metropolitan area, but also close enough to New York, that there are many avid New York supporters.  For most sports, I am a Philly sports phanatic.  I root for the Sixers in basketball, and the Eagles in football.  My rooting interest in baseball is somewhat odd, considering where we live.  I have been a Chicago White Sox fan, since I was about 7 years old.  As a topic for another post, I do remember the White Sox days of Nellie Fox and Luis Aparicio. 

The challenge for today, though, being an Eagles fan, is to try and figure out who to root for in the Super Bowl.  Personally, I am rooting for the Giants.  I did not come to this position easily.  If you root for the Eagles, it is almost sacreligious, to root for the New York Giants.  The only thing worse, would be to root for Dallas.  I view this process as choosing the lesser of two evils.  I have had enough of the New England Patriots, Tom Brady and their coach.  I am sure part of that is jealousy, since it has been decades since Philadelphia has won anything.  I admire how the Giants have reached this spot, considering where they started from.  The problem is, I will have to deal with listening to the gloating New York fans, who call into Philly sports talk radio. http://www.610wip.com/

The Philly-NewYork thing, really makes for an interesing rivalry.  Both cities have incredibly passionate, supportive fans.  However, for today, I am a Giants fan.  I will deal with the consequences should they win.  In the meantime, my kids might ask me to sit on the other side of the room from them.  They are of the mindset, that you can't be a true Philadelphia fan, and cheer for the Giants.  It should all be fun!

Enjoy the day.