Super Bowl 2011 – Are You Ready?

by bilinkis

The first ever Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This game was created as a part of a merger agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). Football fans were not really as enthusiastic about this big game as they are now, as they did not really realize the potential of such an event.

Initially, the main purpose for the Super Bowl was to determine the champion among the AFL and the NFL but now it represents so much more. This amazing game represents America’s determination to overcome and succeed against all odds.

Super Bowl I was played in 1967. The Green Bay Packers won the first ever game by defeating the AFL Kansas City Chiefs. The winning team was lead by quarterback Bart Starr who was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Next year, Arlington Texas will host the Super Bowl XLV. It will be held on the 6th of February 2011 and as usual, the champions of NFL will go up against the champions of AFL at the Cowboy’s Stadium. It will be the 45th edition of the championship game. This is going to be the first time that a Super Bowl will be held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The Black eyed peas will perform at the half time show of the Super Bowl XLV next year. This year, the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl but this does not necessarily mean that they will win next year too. There are very few teams, talented enough to win the Super Bowl consecutively. Let us look at some of the teams who have the potential to win next year. Let’s start with the AFC teams.

Last year, the New York Jets had one of the best defenses in the NFL. They trained hard and once they were in the playoffs, they showed everyone that they had what it took to win. The New York Jets have done the impossible; they have improved their defense. The New York Jets will be a tough team to beat.

Another impressive team is the San Diego chargers. They have one of the most talented teams; however, their coach Norv Turner leaves a lot to be desired. The question remains, are the San Diego Chargers talented enough to win even without good coaching?

Another good team is the Indianapolis Colts. To be honest, they are not the most talented team but they have Peyton Manning. Peyton Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. With Manning, the Colts have a very good chance of winning.

The NFC has very few teams that have the potential to win. Other than this year’s winning team, the New Orleans Saints, the only good team is the Minnesota Vikings.

There are other teams who, without doubt, could come out in the Super Bowl race next year but these teams are the favorites so far.