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Football, Super Bowl & Small Talk in the USA

Posted On: January 31, 2019

Small talk about sports is common in American workplaces. Today, I ask Matt Wade a few questions about [American] football and the Super Bowl, which happens on the first Sunday every February.

Who is playing?
Super Bowl 54- yet to be determined.

 

Where can I watch it in the U.S. and in India?
It will take place in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Few will go to the stadium to watch it as tickets are priced anywhere from $2,500 to over $4,000. 

So, most of the people watch it at home, at a bar, a restaurant or outdoor venue. 

 

Where can I watch the Super Bowl in the US?
Watch it in the U.S. on Fox TV starting 6:30pm EST (5:30pm CST, 4:30pm MST, 3:30pm PST) on Sunday, Feb. 3rd. 

 

Where can I watch the Super Bowl in India?
Watch it in India on Sony Six on Monday February 4th at 5am. Or try live streaming from a link here. 

 

What is the Super Bowl?

 

 

When is the Super Bowl?

 

 

 

I have heard of tailgating. Is this related to football? Is it done on the Super Bowl, too?

 

 

 

 

 

1. What team do you root for?
2. (If you don’t follow a team) I am thinking of following the NFL.  What team do you recommend I begin rooting for and why?
3. Who do you think is going to win?
4. Who is your favorite player on each team?
5. Where are you watching/where did you watch the Super Bowl?
6. How many times has your team won the Super Bowl?  When was the last time?
7. How long have you rooted for your team?

 

 

• Blitz: a term used to emphasize sending many defensive players to tackle the quarterback before he can pass the ball
• Interference: a term for when a defensive player hits a receiver before the ball has been received by the quarterback
• Downhill runner: When a running back runs quickly through blocking lanes and doesn’t hesitate
• Halftime show: the entertainment program that happens between the second and third quarters
• “Home team advantage: This may not be exclusive to football. This refers to whenever there is a match, the team that gets to play in their city/home court has the home team advantage. This could be used for business negotiations to refer to a party who may have an advantage for holding meetings in their preferred office or normal work location.