share save 171 16 Game Day: Fun Trivia Facts to Get Pumped for Super Bowl 46

Super Bowl Game Day: Fun Trivia Facts to Get Pumped for Super Bowl 46

Finally the weekend begins and the much anticipated match-up between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots goes down this Sunday, February 5 at Super Bowl XLVI (46). Indianapolis welcomes the 70,000 fans who shell out top dollar to watch these two teams play for the Super Bowl title.

Here are some fun facts to hold you over until Super Bowl Sunday:

There has never been a Super Bowl game where a team has been shut out; meaning every team that has played in the Super Bowl has managed to put points on the board.

Though American football is not the most popular spots, the Super Bowl is still broadcasted in more than 185 countries in 30 languages.

About 1.25 billion wings will be eaten, 71.4 million pounds of avocado will be eaten (probably for guacamole) and 1.3 billion bottles of beer will be consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.

Super Bowl Wings Game Day: Fun Trivia Facts to Get Pumped for Super Bowl 46

This year Super Bowl ad costs were at their highest with some ads sold for as much as $4 million.

Average face value price to buy Super Bowl tickets and attend the game range from $600 to $1200 per ticket.

It cost Lucas Oil Stadium an additional $4 million to hire the extra security and police officers to patrol the stadium.

The people of Indiana call themselves “Hoosiers.”

Did you know that the Mayors and the Governors of New York and Boston placed bets on this game?

Team members of winning teams earn $88,000 for their championship. While the losers make half.

The rivalry between the Giants and the Patriots is one of the most well known in the country. This is the third quarterback rematch in all of Super Bowl history.

Last year’s Super Bowl broke viewership records with 111 million people tuning in to watch the Steelers and the Packers.

The Vince Lombardi trophy stands 20-and-three-quarter inches tall, weighs 6.7 pounds and is valued at more than $25,000.

Some fans have gone all out and made stadiums completely out of meat!

Super Bowl Meat Game Day: Fun Trivia Facts to Get Pumped for Super Bowl 46

Do you love the Super Bowl enough to make a stadium completely out of cold cuts and snacks?

More importantly, who do you think will win the Super Bowl this year?

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share save 171 16 New York Giants One Win From Super Bowl XLVI

With odds running against them and in an unexpected turn of events, the New York Giants creamed the Green Bay Packers this past Sunday, 37-20. The Giants played a consistent game against the less than spectacular Packers leading to their victory and road to the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.

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1991 NFC Championship Game

Outside of fans, not many were forecasting a NY Giants win in this playoff game against last year’s Super Bowl champs. The Green Bay Packers boasted an impressive 15-1 season while the Giants barely made it with a 9-7 record.

Once in the playoffs though the Giants proved that they deserved a shot and reminded everyone that they are also a championship team that has what it takes.

Giants fans can breathe easy once again now that Eli Manning is back to practice. It was reported yesterday that Manning was missing due to a bug. With the game in just a few days, many were speculating with the quarterback would be back and able to play his fullest.

It was announced Thursday, that after one day of rest, Eli Manning was back and ready to practice. Missing this past Wednesday’s practice was the first practice Manning has missed all season. The “stomach bug” has settled and backup quarterback Carr won’t be taking the field on Sunday’s game after all.

New York Giants Rivalry against the San Francisco 49ers

One of the most legendary interdivision rivalries is between the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. This rivalry dates back to the 1980s when the Giants first met the 49ers in 1981. Since that game, the two teams have met in the playoffs five more times.

This 2012 NFC Championship game is a rematch to the 1990 game where the Giants came out triumphant. Keep in mind that the victor in four of the six playoff games between the two teams went on to win the Super Bowl.

Do you think this game will be a repeat of the game from 22 years ago?

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1981 Divisional Championship

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Who will be going to the Super Bowl?

 

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share save 171 16 Who is Tim Tebow?

Tim Tebow Who is Tim Tebow?Tim Tebow, born Timothy Richard Tebow, is one of the youngest quarterbacks in this year’s NFL playoffs. Tebow has encountered positive and negative criticisms over his persistence and openness to pray and speak about his faith.

Some facts you may not have known about Tim Tebow:

  1. Despite football’s lack in a strong global following, Tim Tebow has fans all over the world that he has inspired and that follow his career and team.
  2. Tim Tebow was actually born in the Philippines, where his missionary parents were helping at the time.
  3. There will be three Tim Tebow action figures released at a toy store near you this year.
  4. Turning 25 this year, Tim Tebow is one of the youngest quarterbacks in the NFL.
  5. Tim Tebow was the first home-schooled athlete to be nominated for a Heisman Trophy.
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Tim Tebow Voted Most Popular Athlete in ESPN Poll

According to an ESPN poll, America’s most beloved athlete is Bronco’s quarterback, Tim Tebow. The ESPN Sports Poll is run every month to determine who the country’s favorite professional athlete currently is.

“To put this in perspective, Tim Tebow rose to the top before the end of his second pro season. It took Tiger Woods three years, LeBron James eight years and Kobe Bryant 11 years,” Rich Luker, founder and director of the ESPN Sports Poll, said. “I think we may be at the front end of a new era in sports stars.”

Some of the athletes that came close in the list with Tim Tebow were Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning. With all of the love and hate in the air over Tim Tebow, this poll is a great indication of where football and sports fans are truly leaning.

NFL Super Bowl 46

The twelve teams that made it to the playoffs are:

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Super Bowl 46

Today there are only four teams left, this Sunday the NFL divisional playoffs go down between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots and the New York Giants versus the San Francisco 49ers. Tickets are still on sale for the AFC Championship and the NFC Championship, visit Dynamic Tickets for the best football ticket deals.

The two victorious teams will then be heading off to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI on February 5th. One week before that in Hawaii, matching the top players in the American Football Conference (AFC) against those in the National Football Conference (NFC), the Pro Bowl will take place.

Who are you cheering for this year?

share save 171 16 Taylor Swift Offered Role to Join Les Miserables Cast

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Another film production of a Broadway musical is in the works and the cast has been finalized with the last two stars joining the all-star lineup. After auditions, Taylor Swift has been offered the coveted part of Eponine and Amy Seyfried recently accepted the role of Cosette.

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Joining them will be:

  • Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
  • Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert
  • Anne Hathaway as Fantine
  • Eddie Redmayne as Marius
  • Aaron Tviet as Enjolras
  • Sacha Baron Cohen & Helena Bonham as the Thenardiers

The film adaptation of the Broadway favorite is going to be directed by the award winning Tom Hooper who is best known for his film “A King’s Speech.”  Production for the film will begin in February 2012 and the release date has not been announced.

Broadway purists are already boycotting the film after the announcement of Taylor Swift in the role, but many are saying that the country-pop star nailed her audition so well she beat out other leading ladies like Scarlett Johansson and Broadway veteran, Lea Michelle.

From Live Stage to Silver Screen

There are a number of other popular Broadway musicals that have been produced into successful film adaptations.

There were also others that flopped. Hopefully Hopper’s adaption of Les Miserables will do the masterpiece some justice.

For those who prefer the stage, many of these plays still show at theaters all over the world and of course on Broadway. To buy the best tickets for the theater, visit Dynamic Tickets!

share save 171 16 NBA Pushes “Big Things” as Season Kicks off on Christmas Day at MSG

The NBA season officially starts this coming Sunday with the Boston Celtics playing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The NBA lockout of 2011 was ended after a new collective bargaining agreement was finalized between the players and the owners.

No other opening day in the NBA’s history compares to this one. The rivalry between New York and Boston also adds juice to the basketball excitement. Basketball fans across the country could not have asked for a better present.

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Though most of the buzz in the basketball world is around Chicago and Miami, the Celtics and the Knicks are major Eastern Conference contenders.

With Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler leading the team, it will only take time before the trio develops a rhythm and starts packing the heat. The devotion of New York fans to their basketball team, through thick and thin, is also unmatched.

The Celtics have to stand up to criticism about the team’s aging frontline. That along with the Celtic’s flopped attempt to trade Rajon Rondo for Chris Paul has caused some tension. But despite all of this the team is still a top five favorite.

This NBA season is packing 66 games in four months which means that every team should expect to play at least one back-to-back game (especially since some teams need to work around already-scheduled events at sports arenas).

Both the Celtics and the Knicks were victorious in their preseason games. Celtics beat the Raptors 81-73 while the Knicks beat the Nets 88-82.

NBA 2011 2012 Season 300x280 NBA Pushes “Big Things” as Season Kicks off on Christmas Day at MSGTickets are still on sale for the Christmas Day MSG opening game.  And across the country, four more opening day matchups will be going down.

  • The Dallas Mavericks meet again with the Miami Heat for a rematch in Dallas.
  • The Chicago Bulls face off against the LA Lakers at the United Center in Chicago.
  • The Orlando Magic charge Oklahoma City to play the OKC Thunders who have the best offensive player in the league, Kevin Durant.
  •  In California, the Clippers are trying to shine with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin against the Golden State Warriors.

While the veterans in the East Coast compete, the West Coast is featuring some of the fresh and young faces in the NBA today.

Now that basketball is back, regardless of how much training camp and how rusty some of these players are, fans are expecting “big things.”

share save 171 16 Girls across America Swoon as The Notebook Comes to Broadway

the notebook kiss 300x300 Girls across America Swoon as The Notebook Comes to BroadwayNicholas Sparks revealed to CBS that his book turned movie, “The Notebook,” is soon to become a book turned movie turned Broadway musical.

The highly successful romantic novel turned to life on the silver screen with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in the lead roles. The movie which had a production budget of $29 million grossed over $81 million domestically.

Many of the romance novels written by Nicholas Sparks make for the perfect dramas. Sparks has published 16 novels to date and because his stories often follow the themes of love, death and cancer—such emotional and deep stories have found a real following with many avid and dedicated readers.

The author has sold over 90 million books globally in over 45 different languages.

When asked about the process of making his characters into on-screen and on-stage presences, Sparks said, “The best way that I’ve always found, and it’s what I’ve done in Hollywood or whether it’s working with the publishers that I’ve worked with for a long time is to work with people that you really trust who understand what it’s about and they want to take that and mold it into something new.”

“Obviously,” he continued, “‘The Notebook’ is going to be some sort of musical and a lot of fun to be involved in that process, too,” stated Sparks.

Will Nicholas Sparks be able to recreate the same tear-jerking story on a Broadway stage? Only time will tell. As of right now the production is still under development with no leads as to who will be playing the roles of Noah and Allie.

Surely a number of fans will hope that Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams can rise to the occasion once again. K

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share save 171 16 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Broadway and Concert Buffs

RCCS logo santa  WEB 180x180 custom Last Minute Gift Ideas for Broadway and Concert BuffsThere’s always that one person (or maybe more) that you just can find a gift for. Whether they’re the person who has everything or you’re unsure what they like, finding the right gift and before the holiday gets here can be tricky. Concert tickets and Broadway shows are a great way to spend time with a loved one or friend while enjoying something together. The best part about tickets is that you can easily purchase tickets online and print from your computer or explain in a card what the present is.

Take a look below at 2011’s trending shows and concerts and purchase tickets for the perfect holiday gift!

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share save 171 16 Spider Man Swings into Action on New York City’s Broadway

Today marks the anniversary of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” the super hero musical on Broadway. Despite the shows rocky start, the production set a box office record for the theater at $2 million in tickets sales this Thanksgiving weekend.

Celebrating its two year anniversary, ‘Spider-Man’ and his Broadway crew has come a long way since the start of production. The show was beset with negative reviews, disastrous performances, and what seemed to be bad luck from the start.

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The most expensive production on Broadway, ‘Spider-Man’ costs more than any other show to produce with each weekly performance. The $70 million show was barely earning enough through ticket sales to pay back debts. But the recent surge in ticket sales and popularity is showing the world that maybe “Spidey” has a chance after all.

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The show may have started out as a laughing stock, with many theater goers attending to experience a flop or a disaster, ‘Spider-Man.’ Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris are confident that the performances are at a caliber worthy of Broadway and can now withstand the hype. Audiences love the show and ticket presales are at $1.6 million on average every week of this month.

Cohl and Harris have refused to produce any international tours to ensure that after the revamping of the show in April, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is literally of superhero proportions and leaves audiences entertained and sitting at the edge of their seats.

A great show for the whole family, catch why everyone is now buzzing for ‘Spider-Man.’ No other set, costume or production on Broadway can top “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” Buy your tickets today!

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share save 171 16 Sex and the City Star Cynthia Nixon Joins Broadway Debut of Wit

MTC logo Sex and the City Star Cynthia Nixon Joins Broadway Debut of WitIt was announced November 22nd that casting is finally complete for the much anticipated Manhattan Theatre Club production of Wit.

Wit was written by playwright Margaret Edson and first produced in New York in 1999.  It was in this same year that the play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Despite the play’s numerous awards it hasn’t been eligible for a Tony Award because it was never produced in a Broadway theater.

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Cynthia Nixon as Dr. Vivian Bearing

This new production at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre will be the first Broadway production of the masterpiece. The play will be starring Tony Award and Emmy Award winning actress Cynthia Nixon in the lead role of Vivian Bearing.

Cynthia Nixon will be joined by a group of talented and established theater actors: Pun Bandhu (Technician), Suzanne Bertish (E.M. Ashford), Michael Country (Harvey Kelekian/Mr. Bearing), Jessica Dickey (Technician), Chike Johnson (Technician), Greg Kelley (Jason Posner), Carra Patterson (Sushi Monahan) and Zachary Spicer (Technician).

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Wit on Broadway

Directed by Lynne Meadow, previews for Wit begin on January 5, 2012. A three month production, the play officially premieres on January 26 and tickets for performances will go through March 11.

Wit is a beautiful story about a scholar who after dedicating her life to academia finds out she has Stage IV breast cancer. Dying with no friends or family Dr. Vivian Bearing, the protagonist, realizes that maybe she has spent her life pursuing the wrong things. Through the stages of her illness Dr. Vivian Bearing rediscovers her humanity.

With an all-star cast and the prestigious Lynne Meadow directing, this Broadway production for Wit is sure to be exceptional.

share save 171 16 World Premiere of Katy Perry’s New Video – The One That Got Away

The world premiere debut of Katy Perry’s newest track, “The One That Got Away” –

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The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi, the world renowned director who has directed music videos for Christina Aguilera, The Cure, David Bowie, The White Stripes, Sigur Ros, and many more.

It features Mexican actor, Diego Luna. Bloggers and fans were buzzing about the on screen chemistry between Katy Perry and Diego Luna. This only ignited more rumors about a possible divorce between Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand.

These rumors were squashed when Katy Perry went on the Ellen show to discuss having a baby and getting ready to have her first child with Russell Brand.

Katy reveals how one of the reasons why she married comedian Russell Brand was because she not only loved him as a partner but saw that he would be a good parent.

How many kids does she want? “If it doesn’t hurt the first time, I’ll keep popping them out,” she said.

One of the few pop stars that can offer everyone something, Katy Perry concerts have been described as “unforgettable.”

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Katy Perry is known for her concerts and her high entertainment value. Her shows are always packed with beautiful color and elaborate costumes. It is rumored as well that VIP ticket holders are often invited to join her on stage so if you can afford it, definitely go for the splurge!

The singer recently announced that she will also be performing for a free show as a gift to all her fans at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 23.

“I am giving thanks to all of my fans. I played 121 shows up in to the 23rd date, and I want to finish it off by renting out Staples myself and giving a free concert to anyone in the world that wants to come to the California Dreams tour as my last show.”

If you aren’t one of the lucky California residents, you can still catch Katy Perry at other venues across the country. Visit Dynamic Tickets to get affordable Katy Perry tickets today!