Huddle Up!

This weekend is the crown jewel of American sporting events!  The Tiffany competition between the two finest teams who have victoriously survived a long, grueling season of weekly battles.

You know what game I am referring to.  I don’t even need to tell you.  And if I did say, I could be arrested, be imposed heavy fines, even face imprisonment.  All because I would be breaking the National Football League’s copyright infringement policies.

Not familiar with the terms?  Here are a few words & phrases you cannot legally say or print:

“Super Bowl”

“Super Sunday”

The Super Bowl Logo

“NFL”, “AFC”, or “NFC”

Any team name (e.g., “Steelers” or “Cowboys”)

Therefore, My Odd Sock will take no chances when it comes to writing about this Sunday’s professional football championship game between the team of young filly’s from the city hosting an annual 500 mile auto race every May…versus…the exceptionally virtuous team, officially recognized and venerated for having attained heaven after an exceptionally holy life from the town practically wiped out under the oppressive power of Hurricane Katrina.

Cripes, it’s just easier to say the “Colts vs, the Saints.”  (So I’ll be some one’s “prison bitch” for the next 3 to 5.)

Sorry to spill the dip, Dip!

Are YOU hosting a big game party?

Easy with the party trays Martha Stewart–you may be in violation yourself!

Did you know it is unlawful to TiVo the big game?  It’s true.  But why would you anyway—the commercials are often the best part of the broadcast!

How many people have you invited to your shin-dig?  It is also against the NFL’s regulations if you are showing the game to “too many” people.  Funny, the esteamed league office doesn’t specify the number they feel is “too many.”

Nice console Ward Cleaver!

Finally, did you know you may be breaking the law if you are watching the game on a screen larger than 55 inches?

That’s another strange-but-true factoid.

Is all of this ridiculous?  Of course it is.  But without all of this, it wouldn’t be the United States’ legal system, right?

Whatever your plans, just enjoy the weekend and let’s look forward to a good game, The Who’s halftime show and some funny commercials!

“So, Bubba, you want the top bunk or the bottom bunk?”