Sunday, February 3, 2013
Super Bowl ads cost as much as $3.8 million in 2013. Which were the best Super Bowl commercials of 2013? Which were your favorite?
Millions of sports enthusiasts watched Super Bowl 47 on Super Bowl Sunday. Even more, likely, tuned in to watch Super Bowl commercials. According to Ad Age, CBS essentially sold out its ad inventory for Super Bowl XLVII at prices averaging between $3.7 million and $3.8 million. More from Ad Age: The usual coterie of big sponsors is more or less on board again -- hello, Pepsi! hello Bud Light! -- accompanied by opportunistic, smaller brands that want to make a big splash, such as Century 21 and GoDaddy.com, both of which are also returning to the game. In addition to Ms. Patrick and Mr. Fogle, celebrities and pseudo-celebs on the ad roster will include Willem Dafoe, Amy Poehler, Bar Refaeli, Tracy Morgan, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Psy, …
San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens face off in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday. The 49ers fan base is reaching across the country, according to an analysis by Facebook.
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Sunday, February 3
A new map created by Facebook's Data Science team shows the San Francisco 49ers fan base stretches from the California coast well into the Midwest before pockets of Baltimore Ravens fans begin to crop up. The Ravens and Niners face off in Super Bowl XLVII. Here's the basics: Which team are Missouri fans cheering for? The St. Louis-area, for the most part, is cheering for the St. Louis Rams' NFC West rival 49ers. But nearby, pockets of Baltimore fans exist. The analysis of 35 million Facebook users who have "liked" a National Football League team fan page paints a colorful picture of allegiances, hometown favorites and rivalries in the NFL. Deadspin.com calls it "the most accurate NFL fandom map ever created" and draws some interesting …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Check out these local venues with deals on catering and specials for the big game on Feb. 3.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The Super Bowl is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. on CBS, Channel 4 locally here in St. Louis. Beyonce is scheduled to perform the Super Bowl halftime show with Alicia Keys singing the National Anthem. There are also some St. Louis ties to the Super Bowl.
It's already being called the Harbowl: a Super Bowl clash between San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. The Harbaughs are the first pair of brothers to work as head coaches in the NFL, and they'll square off for Super Bowl 47 on Feb. 3. This year, Missouri has a few connections to the big game. Locally, St. Louis native Joe Larrew has been selected as an official for the Super Bowl, Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Veterans from the University of Missouri football program also are represented on each team: 49ers defensive ends Aldon Smith and Justin Smith and Ravens coach Ted Monachino all played at Mizzou, and Ravens offensive line coach Andy Moeller previously coached there…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Check out these local venues with deals on catering and specials for the big game on Feb. 3.
Sam's Club: Sam's Club has chicken wings on sale for $15.48 and 36-packs of Pepsi and Diet Pepsi got $9.98. Chick-Fil-A Wentzville: Order a large Chick-fil-A chilled nugget tray to be picked up on Saturday before the Big Game and receive a small Chick-fil-A chilled nugget tray FREE! Your nuggets will be packaged in a Chick-fil-A aluminum container with heating instuctions so you can enjoy Chick-fil-A at your Bowl Party on Sunday. Call (636) 639-2357 to place your order. Pretzel Stop: Football-shaped pretzel ($13), pretzel bite platter and sandwich ring ($42.25) available for Superbowl. Orders must be in by Feb. 1 and will be available for pickup on Feb. 3. Tilted Kilt: The Tilted Kilt offers a few carry out catering specials from Jan. 15 …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Super Bowl commercials cost on average $3.5 million per 30 seconds this year.
With more than 100 million people tuning in to the Super Bowl on Sunday, the stuff they saw between the whistles has essentially become a higher-stakes game than the actual contest itself. Ah, yes, we're talking about Super Bowl ads. Which aired first? Which company bought the most time? Which was funniest? How much do they cost? Seemingly everybody—football fan or not—is interested in these things. This year's ads were no different. Companies paid an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second spot, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. According to USA Today's Super Bowl admeter, Doritos had two of the three most popular commercials of the evening with Bud Light's "Weego" commerical taking top honors. Some other interesting Super Bowl …
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Patch answers some pressing questions ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
It's Super Bowl Sunday. Today millions of televisions across St. Charles County and, of course, the world will be tuned in for Super Bowl XLVI. Super Bowl Sunday is arguably the biggest non-officially recognized holiday in the country. In 2011, 106.5 milion viewers tuned in to catch the big game. The 2012 version of the game should have ratings just as high. It's a time for parties and food. While waiting for the game to start, let's get to the bottom of some pressing questions before the big game. What time does the game start? Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. Central time. Just remember, the day is filled with pre-game shows and plenty of pre-game pomp. What channel? Super Bowl XLVI is on NBC. In St. Louis, that's KSDK Channel. Who is …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Chef Tony Hedeger of L'Ecole Culinaire shares three recipes to add zip to your Super Bowl Sunday.
What's a Super Bowl party without great food? For some hosts and hostesses, it's all about sauces and dips. L'Ecole Culinaire in Frontenac is where aspiring chefs go to learn their craft. Now Chef Tony Hedeger is sharing some secrets for the L'Ecole kitchen with Patch readers. Sweet Chili Remoulade Sauce Ingredients: Directions: Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip Ingredients: Directions: Chipotle Salsa Ingredients: Directions: Looking for a few hearty dishes to round out your Super Bowl party menu? Chef Tony shares four dishes to dig into. Once you try these out, Chef Tony would like to know what you think. Please share your reactions in the comments section below.
You may not associate the delicacies of culinary school with the rough and tumble of the gridiron, but Chef Tony Hedeger has four winning recipes for your Super Bowl party.
Chips and dip? Check. Chef Tony of Frontenac's L'Ecole Culinaire knows that for some Super Bowl parties, it's all about the sauces and salsas. So how about the main event? Not the game, of course; we're talking about those great, hearty dishes that everyone will dive into--like a QB diving into the end zone for a touchdown. Beer simmered brats with carmelized onion Ingredients: Directions: Thai Sticky Wings Ingredients: Directions: Buffalo White Chicken Chili Ingredients: Directions: Corn and crab cakes on sweet potato latke with chipotle mayo Ingredients for the corn and crab cakes: Ingredients for the sweet potato latke: Directions: Once you try these out, Chef Tony would like to know what you think. Please share your reactions in the …
Friday, February 3, 2012
You may not associate the delicacies of culinary school with the rough and tumble of the gridiron, but Chef Tony Hedeger has four winning recipes for your Super Bowl party.
Chips and dip? Check. Chef Tony of Frontenac'sL'Ecole Culinaire knows that for some Super Bowl parties, it's all about the sauces and salsas. So how about the main event? Not the game, of course; we're talking about those great, hearty dishes that everyone will dive into--like a QB diving into the end zone for a touchdown. Beer simmered brats with carmelized onion Ingredients: Directions: Thai Sticky Wings Ingredients: Directions: Buffalo White Chicken Chili Ingredients: Directions: Corn and crab cakes on sweet potato latke with chipotle mayo Ingredients for the corn and crab cakes: Ingredients for the sweet potato latke: Directions: Once you try these out, Chef Tony would like to know what you think. Please share your reactions in the …
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