Who ya got?
How ya watching?
What's on the grill?
What's in your glass?

Do we do a separate thread for comments on commercials?

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Pretty sure we've definitely crossed then line in terms of over producing this thing

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I don't know that opening with the band and Mardi Gras promotion was pretty good.

O/U on length of anthem was 120.5 seconds...seemed over that, but I was ready for it to be done.

this is not breaking news...

game will come down to how many long runs Saquon breaks off

Spaceship said:

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KidDoc said:

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Kind of suprised Trump was cheered. Nice though.

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In New Orleans? I'm not surprised at all.

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New Orleans is VERY blue. Plus I figured most of the 1% folks that can afford super bowl tickets would be libbies.

New Orleans has a distinct voting history compared to the rest of Louisiana, reflecting its urban and diverse demographic profile. Here are key points summarizing its voting trends:

## Historical Trends
- **Democratic Stronghold**: New Orleans has been a consistently Democratic city for decades, in contrast to the predominantly Republican voting patterns of Louisiana as a whole. This urban-rural divide is a long-standing feature of the state's political landscape[4].
- **Cultural and Economic Influence**: Historically, New Orleans' economic and cultural prominence has often clashed with the rural-dominated state legislature, which has sought to limit the city's political influence[4].

## Recent Voting Patterns
- **2024 Presidential Election**: While Louisiana as a state voted decisively for Donald Trump in 2024, New Orleans remained solidly Democratic, reflecting its urban voter base's preferences[1][5].
- **Urban vs. Rural Divide**: The city's Democratic leanings are supported by its diverse population, including significant African American and immigrant communities, which contrast with the more conservative rural areas of Louisiana[4][5].

## Broader Context
- **Statewide Republican Dominance**: Louisiana has trended Republican in presidential elections since the late 20th century, with exceptions like Bill Clinton's victories in the 1990s. However, New Orleans continues to vote overwhelmingly Democratic in federal, state, and local elections[1][2].
- **Legislative Dynamics**: Despite New Orleans' Democratic alignment, the Republican-controlled state legislature largely sets Louisiana's political agenda[4].

New Orleans exemplifies the "blue city in a red state" phenomenon, maintaining its Democratic identity amidst a broader conservative political environment.

Citations:
[1] https://www.270towin.com/states/Louisiana
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_elections_in_Louisiana
[3] https://www.sos.la.gov/electionsandvoting/getelectioninformation/findresultsandstatistics/pages/default.aspx
[4] https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/blue-city-red-state/
[5] https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/11/06/election-results-how-new-orleans-voted-louisiana
[6] https://voterportal.sos.la.gov

I believe Hurts is trying to become the 4th Texas high school QB to win the Super Bowl

after Brees, Foles, and Mahomes

What is this scorebug and graphics??

Out in Left Field said:

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What is this scorebug and graphics??

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Yeah, it's pretty terrible.

Scorebug is awful.

And that's probably a late hit if it was KC

Looks very '70's ish

lol, thats my boomer ref!

Good point!

Call was made based on position of the ref. The camera view was similar to the refs and looked like the WR extended his arm and pushed off.

I have been on the **** the Chiefs threads, but he grabbed the defenders face mask. Hard to whine about that.

It is one of the stupidest rules in football that ball carriers can go hands to the face of a defender while it is a penalty on any other player on the field. You can't let WR's do that.

Is hands to the face not PI? I'm confused

Chiefs already bailing out the refs

Unreal