On Sunday the New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX, and around the Hillsdale campus students gathered for delicious food, lounging, socializing, funny commercials, and, oh yeah, the game.
While the Eagles' Terrell Owens made a miraculous 122 yard performance with a critically torn ankle ligament, many gathered in the Kappa House for festivities. With a keg of root beer and a variety of dainty treats, viewers lounged facing the big-screen.
“The commercials, the half-time show, and seeing friends, that's why the Super Bowl is fun,” Junior Diana Cieslak said. “I had to ask my dad today what teams were playing.”
Watching the creative five-linebacker game plan schemed by Patriots coach Bill Belichick and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, a rowdy bunch cavorted in the Simpson basement, with offerings of pizza and root beer.
“Sure the Eagles are in it—but who cares, New England's gonna win,” freshman Geoff Grover said.
The Eagles blitzing scheme caused Tom Brady to uncharacteristically be sacked twice and have less-accurate passing, but the Philly's time management at the game was a crucial loss; meanwhile, many guys and girls gathered in the Pi Phi basement for relaxing and some Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
“Let's go Eagles. Why? Two words: Terrell Owens,” sophomore Robin Joecken said. “I'm not too concerned though--the Bengals lost.”
While Patriots' wide receiver Deion Branch managed to have 11 catches for 133 yards earning MVP honors, football players and friends gathered at the Delt Sig house. A few Chargers had some refreshingly insightful reasons to root for New England.
“Our friend Justin Swarbrick looks just like Tom Brady, and that's why we want the Patriots to win,” junior Jesse Hoskins said with a nod. “Every time they show a picture of Brady, we're like: ‘it's Swarbrick!'”
As the Patriots completed their record of 34 wins of 38 games in the last two seasons a small group of runners and friends gathered at the “farmhouse” for pizza, stadium couch seating, and some extreme ping pong.
“I don't care who wins, I just want it to be a good game,” senior Seth Folkertsma said. “The last few years it's been crappy—it's the Super Bowl for crying out loud.”