Only a day to go, before we find out whether the Colts will buck off the Saints …or the Saints will enlist some heavenly help to win the Supebowl! Controversy about players, halftime performances and advertisements is still rising … we see what people are talking about with one day to go.
Superbowl News
- Dwight Freeney says his knee is still improving … so less than 48 hours out from the game, it is still unclear whether he'll be playing! He still hasn’t practiced with the team, and at least one journalist at the Associated Press is leaning towards'doubtful'' for Freeney.
- The Saints have cut their practice time by about 20 minutes, putting freshness above practice.
- Colts receiver Reggie Wayne hurt his knee at practice on Friday, but is listed as a 'probable' player for Sunday.
- Controversy over Superbowl ads continues, with revelations that gay dating site ManCrunch was rejected for one of the 62 free ad spots, while an anti-abortion ad from Christian groups was given the green light. The ManCrunch ad is destined to become a Bud Light ad.
Superbowl Stockmarket Theory
Punters use Madden NFL to decide who to bet on, and the stockmarket uses the Superbowl winner to decide who to invest in. Crazy, yes! But unfortunately true. Investors believe that a win by a team from the old American Football League foreshadows a down market, but a winner for a team from the old NFL means a bull market. We'll see.
Current Odds
Odds for different betting venues are the same as yesterday. Here are your 'best bets on the Superbowl':
- Colts range from 1.44, to 1.48, 1.53, and Bodog tops the list at 4.00
- Saints range from 2.63, to 2.65, 2.75, 2.82, and Bodog tops the list (again!) at 3.6
Favorite to win the Superbowl MVP is Peyton Manning, with odds of 1.91, followed by Drew Brees at 4.30
Buzz on the S'Tweet
Twitter certainly proffers more questions than answers - but those that have given their opinion are mostly leaning towards the Colts. Here's what Tweeters think of the Superbowl odds:
--- indmix: I dont think the superbowl is going to be a close game. I see a good 3 touch down spankfest being handed! i just dont know who will win
--- BaileyQueens: SUPERBOWL SUNDAY is approaching quickly this year. Who do you think will win? All New Orleans Saints over here :)
--- vyannacarroll: i need to win some money. ...anyone betting on the superbowl? ..i dont watch the NFL, but i think the saints will win.
--- marketwire: @Davewire I'm rooting for fellow Purdue alum Drew Brees and #whodat nation, but think #colts will win the #superbowl
--- nuno1287: 63.3% think the Colts will win the superbowl, while @amart1985 @PerlaDelCaribe1 and @BellaCangri86 belong to the 36.7% going for the Saints