An Aussie's Guide To Super Bowl XLVIII

Are you an Aussie watching the Super Bowl? No idea which team to support? No idea, full stop? (Read: Just watching in order to have a socially acceptable drink before noon?) Fear not, as this guide will assist you in making an informed decision... Or at the very least, a decision.

The Teams

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The Denver Broncos

Team Slogans: 'Mile High Mania', 'Mile High Football'

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The Seattle Seahawks

Team Slogans: 'Bring On the Twelve', 'I'm In!'

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The Cities

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Denver, Colorado

The Mile High City

Sorry guys, it's not what you think.

Situated at the foot of the Rockies, Denver was founded as a mining town, and is perhaps best known for it's glorious skyline, the Denver Mint, and Rocky Mountain oysters (also not what you think).

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Seattle, Washington DC

The Emerald City

Home of The Space Needle (see above) and Frasier.

Seattle is a seaport town, perhaps most famous for it's music. Jimi Hendrix, Nikki Sixx and Quincy Jones all spent their formative years in Seattle. Not to mention Seattle setting the scene for the Grunge movement, and a little band known as Nirvana, you may have heard of them?

The Mascots

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Miles The Denver Bronco

Sporting a rugged mane the colour of Fanta, and according to the official Denver Bronco's website, born of a lightning bolt. When not engaging in Kids Reading drives, Miles assists groundskeepers of Mile High Stadium keep the turf trim (because he's a horse. Geddit?)

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Blitz The Seattle Seahawk

Don't let his glorious blue feathers and soulful green eyes fool you, Blitz is a sea hawk with sass to burn, and whose interests include reading, fitness, and *ahem* birdwatching.

Players of Note

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Peyton Manning

Quarterback for the Denver Broncos

If you haven't seen this man's work, do yourself a favour.

His gameplay? Good Lord, no, I wouldn't know anything about that, I'm talking about his television work.

He has hosted SNL (back in 2007), and has also made a name for himself with work in a string of Mastercard commercials, starring alongside brother Eli in Football Cops, and most recently, being interviewed by the Ron Burgundy.

Instead of pretending to listen to the pre-game show, why not youtube his 'best of'?

You're welcome!

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Walter Thurmond

Cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks

Has a wicked flat top. Need I say more? I think not.

The Real Talent (... Ladies?)

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Eric Decker

Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos

Eric is a Pisces with a degree in both Business and Marketing, who in his spare time enjoys modelling... I'd never have guessed! #swoon

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Golden Tate

Wide Receiver for the Seattle Seahawks

Not just a pretty face, or an awesome name, Golden is a Leo *rawrrr* who has a fondness for Skittles... What a coincidence - I love Skittles too! #meanttobe

The Cheerleaders (... Gentlemen?)

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Representing the Denver Broncos...

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Cheerleaders in chaps?! Count. Me. In.

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And... Repping the Seattle Seahawks? None other than the Seattle Sea Gals.

Yes, you read right.

Sea Gals.

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Famous Fans of the Denver Broncos

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone

The visionaries behind South Park, Team America: World Police and Baseketball. Colorado natives, and die-hard fans of the Denver Broncos.

Other famous fans include:

Don Cheadle (of tv's House of Lies)

Jessica Biel (of Seventh Heaven and being Mrs Justin Timberlake fame)

And this guy...

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Mayor of Toronto and partying down, his excellency, Rob Ford.

Famous Fans of the Seattle Seahawks

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Joel McHale

Jeff Winger on Community, and long time host of E!'s The Soup, dreamboat, winner of his very own Rose Bowl and Seattle Seahawk fan for life.

Other famous fans include:

Macklemore (Multiple Grammy winner, and allegedly, the nicest guy in rap - is that what they're calling him?)

Sir Mix-a-Lot (Loves the Seattle Seahawks and he cannot lie #sorrynotsorry)

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Success

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The Denver Broncos have won the Super Bowl twice in the team's history, taking home the trophy and the rings in 1997 and 1998 respectively.

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The Seattle Seahawks have a total of 0 Super Bowls, and a subsequent total of 0 rings.

(If you're a still reading, and b a fan of the underdog, you know what to do next).

Conclusion

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It doesn't matter which team you choose to align yourself to - let's face it by the end of today's Super Bowl, you will be first and foremost, probably inebriated, and second of all, none the wiser as to what you have just witnessed!

So the important thing is to have fun, drink responsibly, and remember, win or lose...