Super Bowl Glossary
Billions
More than the Gross National Product of dozens of countries. Also, the amount of money that is wagered on the Super Bowl.
Football
The All-American game, descended from rugby, first played by Rutgers and Princeton in the 19th century and, later, popularized by Las Vegas odds makers.
Founding Fathers
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and company, or Wellington Mara and Art Model.
Hot Dog
The propensity to 'act out' in full view of the television cameras in a pseudo-ritualistic dance or rhythmic motions.
Las Vegas
The site of the real action on Super Bowl Sunday.
Over/Under
Exotic wager where you bet that the combined team scoring will be either higher or lower than the number designated.
Overtime
What Tampa Bay residents have to work in order to pay for Raymond James Stadium.
Pancake
To flatten an opponent. Also, a common breakfast food.
Parity
The effort to level the playing field in the NFL. Super Bowl XXXV is a direct result of parity.
Parody
Of its former self. What the NFL has become since introducing the concept of parity.
Ravens
Balmer football organization with a very unusual pedigree: from 'colts' to 'browns' to 'crows'.
Raven Roosts
Favorite watering holes for Raven Fans.
Cap
The number you must exceed to become a competitive force in the NFL
Squares
The unofficial Super Bowl matrix used for friendly wagers in office pools around the nation.
Touchback
What you do to the person who touches you for the price of an NFL ticket (archaic).
Turnover
They're called Krispy Kremes in Tampa.
110%
Historically, the coach used to ask 100% from his players; currently, the minimum acceptable effort is 110%. Apparently due to inflation in the Exertion Index.)
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