january is an interesting time in america. fresh off the consumerist binge lasting from halloween straight through new years day, most americans are reeling in more ways than one. however, thanks to the NFL and some marketing geniuses, we don't have to wait long to satisfy our consumption withdrawal.
some time in late january or early february comes the super bowl. the super bowl is no doubt thebombdotcom.com not just because of its own over-indulgence but because of the over-indulgence it inspires in almost every breathing american. people who haven't watched a single game of football all season will buy 40 bags of super-bowl-theme-doritos and sit and watch some football like every other sucker in the country. in 100 years, some booger-eaters will study this phenomenon with utter amazement.
but this is not all the super bowl offers. oh no. the super bowl is such a monumental event its half time (ie, the least important part of the game) is also a catalyst for countless equally fantastic entertainment options. you can stay in the stadium and watch aged-rockers struggle, not-so-aged rockers rock, or pretty-aged-but-not-too-aged R&B divas get their clothes ripped off. on the other hand, you can switch the channel and watch one of the countless "_____ bowl" spin offs. mtv used to host the a bowl that i can't remember the name of that was dope in middle school. budweiser used to host the "bud bowl" during which cans of beer would compete in a game of faux-football. yes, i can tell you're thinking it: genius! but these two bowls paled in comparison to the two most prestigious super-bowl-spin-off-bowls: the puppy bowl and the bikini bowl.
these two bowls' lock on super-bowl-spin-off-bowl control, however, is waning. recently, i discovered a bowl that truly resonates with the consumption that is the super bowl. i present to you, The Wing Bowl.
i would argue that there is nothing more american than eating contests except eating contests that are also super-bowl-spin-off-bowls. i would list highlights from the video, but the truth is, this video is the youtube equivalent of Neon Deion "Prime Time" Sanders... the human highlight reel. this video has everything: strange eating analogies, the meat sweats, and MEEEEAAAAT.
personally, i can't wait until Wing Bowl 2009.
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This brings a tear to the eye of any true Eagles fan. Wing Bowl has gotta be philadelphia’s most significant contribution to American society since at least the Constitution.
Eat on you fat, fat men.
Eat on.
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