Monday, February 4, 2013
It was a thrilling evening, with a close game, great entertainment -- and a 34-minute power outage.
Super Bowl 2013 provided a thrilling ending Sunday (February 3) to the pro football season, with the Baltimore Ravens holding off the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win the NFL title in New Orleans. Not until a fourth-down pass from the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick was incomplete in the end zone in the final two minutes was the game effectively decided. The 49ers were trailing 34-29 at that point. Early in the second half, Baltimore had led 28-6, but a power outage in the Superdome halted play for about 30 minutes, and seemed to give San Francisco a chance to regroup. Here is what some key media outlets are reporting about Sunday's game and key aspects: -- How did you like the 2013 Super Bowl? What were your favorite commercials? Did you enjoy …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Getting ready for the big game? You'll want to read this.
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Friday, February 1
Did you know that the San Francisco 49ers are playing the Baltimore Ravens this Super Bowl Sunday?! Are you ready for the big day - or more importantly, is your wallet ready? Don't worry, Patch has you covered. According to Nerdwallet, consumers this year will be shelling out more money than last year - at least in game tickets, party staples and team jerseys. If you don't have your tickets yet, it's probably just as well. The average market price is $3,152 - up from $2,900 in 2012. This might not be the year to travel to the game anyway. So do you have the Super Bowl party planned? Have you got your wings yet? If not, don't stress. The reported shortage of wings is not as bad as has been reported, but you will have to pay a little more. …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Checking online reports leading up to Sunday's game between Baltimore and San Francisco.
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Wednesday, January 30
The Super Bowl will be televised Sunday, February 3, at 6:30 p.m. on CBS. --- With the Super Bowl just four days away, there's already plenty of news about both the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. And controversy already has developed, as a published report says that star Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis may have used a banned substance to help him heal from an injury that he suffered in October. According to reports, a story in SI.com suggested that Lewis' return may have been aided by a banned substance -- IGF-1, a substance found in deer antlers that reportedly stimulates muscle growth. The report says that shortly after suffering the injury, Lewis placed a call to the co-owner of a company called S.W.A.T.S., "Sports With …
