Monday, February 4, 2013
A Fantasy Football website is petitioning the government to make the day a holiday in an effort to boost national camaraderie.
Should the day after the Super Bowl be a recognized holiday in the United States? A group of sports fans and concerned citizens seems to think so, and has gone as far as to file a petition with WhiteHouse.gov petitions, according to a recent post on AOL Jobs. The petition argues that about 111 million Americans watched the Super Bowl in 2012, thus making it the most-viewed broadcast in history, according to the post. As such, the group involved - Fantasy Football site 4for4.com - claims that if the Monday after the game were deemed a national holiday, the streets would be safer and the workplace would be more productive on the following Tuesday. "We at 4for4.com Fantasy Football petition the Obama Administration to consider declaring the…
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Heading into the game, the 49ers are 5-0 in Super Bowls and the Ravens are 1-0 in Super Bowls. Super Bowl XLVII is the first time in professional sports history that siblings will play each other. John Harbaugh coaches the Ravens and Jim Harbaugh coaches the 49ers, according to SB Nation. 2. Running late to a party and don’t want to miss the action? Download ScoreMobile and track the Super Bowl. Receive customizable mobile alerts when the score changes, when teams enter the red zone or when a quarter ends. You can alsoview …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Super Bowl Sunday is also a favorite day for a group of dogs up for adoption. The annual Puppy Bowl will air at 3 p.m. on Animal Planet.
Super Bowl XLVII may be coming this Sunday, Feb. 3, but for those families with pets who aren't as interested in watching the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens go head-to-head, there's another sporting event to enjoy. Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl IX will also take place on Sunday, and feature more than 30 dogs, each available for adoption. New this year, too, will be a group of hedgehogs to cheer on the pups. The Puppy Bowl begins at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, and in celebration of the animal-themed event, we're asking Patch readers to submit photos of their pets. Photos do not need to be Super Bowl (or Puppy Bowl) themed. How to Submit: Please add photos to this gallery by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Only photos …
Tina Mqs
2:08 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Moe over- mine too! What would we be wanting this to be a national holiday for, again? If we need a national holiday for the sole purpose of eating and drinking into oblivion and skip work the next day, we're doomed. more ›