It's the biggest sporting event of the year. Thousands will be in attendance in Tampa, Fla., and millions will be watching on television. For some it will be the only game they watch all season.
I don't even follow football but it's like it is illegal to not watch [the Super Bowl]
said Denver Smith, a junior studying journalism.
It's the culminating event of the most popular sport in North America said Dr. Andrew Kreutzer, coordinator of sports administration at Ohio University, adding that even those who don't follow sports turn out to watch the game because of the media hype and catchy advertisements.
Companies will spend $100,000 for a second of ad time, he said. The NFL is media savvy. They have created the aura of the Super Bowl and it's a mark of how good they are.
Super Bowl XLIII will kick-off at approximately 6:20 p.m. Sunday as the Arizona Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whether you're watching for the sports or to see which commercial can top last year's dancing lizards, Ohio University has prepared for the event by hosting parties at several dining halls and the Ping Center.
We're going to have the game on the projector screen and have popcorn other snacks and drinks
Ruth Pugh, general
manager of Jefferson dining hall, said.
For those who are of legal age, there are other alternatives.
Super Bowl weekend is considered one of the biggest weekends of the year
Mike Glass, bartender at the Red Brick Tavern, said. "(People) want to go out to a bar, watch the game on the big screen and drink.",",2,Sports,Vince Nairn,26847a.jpg,",",",",","
26848,2009-01-30 00:48:00,Committee explores options to lower health benefit costs,The Ohio University Health Benefits Committee continues brainstorming ways to cut health care expenses.,The Ohio University Health Benefits Committee continues brainstorming ways to cut health care expenses.
Suggestions include requiring employees use generic drugs when available
buy maintenance prescriptions in bulk
pay a deductible
voluntarily pay $50 annually if they smoke
take on additional premiums plus co-pays and be charged more for dependents
according to a university news release.
OU could save about $800
000 each year by having employees use generic medication and buying in bulk
