Super Bowl XLVII Preview & Prediction: Will the Ravens Beat the 49ers?

Super Bowl XLVII kicks off this Sunday, Feb. 3 at  6:30 p.m.. As I predicted before the season started, the Baltimore Ravens of the AFC will be taking on the San Fransisco 49ers of the NFC. Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh takes on his younger brother, 49ers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh. The Ravens are seeking their second Super Bowl championship, their first coming in 2000. The 49ers are seeking sixth championship, their last coming in 1994.

This should be one of the most watched Super Bowls of all-time and for those interested in the entertainment, Alicia Keys will be singing the national anthem and Beyonce will be performing the half-time show with rumored appearances by the other members Destiny’s Child, Jay-Z and Kanye West. For those interested in the game, below is a preview of both teams and my prediction on who will be taking home the Lombardi Trophy.

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2012 NFL Preview: NFC

The 2012 NFL season kicks off tonight with the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys. The season wraps up February 3rd 2012 in New Orleans Louisiana at Super Bowl XLVII. So what teams from the NFC have a chance to represent the conference in the Super Bowl? Here is our 2012 preview and prediction order of finish for of all the teams in the NFC including an NFC Championship prediction, Super Bowl prediction, and post season awards predictions. For part 1 of our NFL preview the AFC (click here)

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2012 NFL Preview: AFC

The 2012 NFL season kicks off tomorrow when the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys. The season wraps up February 3rd 2012 in New Orleans Louisiana at Super Bowl XLVII. So what teams from the AFC have a chance to represent the conference in the Super Bowl? Here is our 2012 preview and prediction order of finish for of all the teams in the AFC including an AFC Championship prediction. Stay tuned for part 2 which will include the NFC, Super Bowl, and season awards predictions.

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Political Quick Hits: March 2nd Edition

Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• In 2012 news, Mitt Romney won both the Arizona and Michigan Primaries on Tuesday night. Rick Santorum finished second in both and actually split the number of delegates in Michigan with Mitt Romney 16 to 14, since it was so close. Mitt Romney also won the Wyoming caucuses on Wednesday night. Attention now shifts to Washington state, which is the next primary on March 3. The next big primary day is when 10 states have primaries on March 6, which is known as Super Tuesday. We could either have a clearer picture of the 2012 Republican race after Super Tuesday or we will see that this is could be a long race between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

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M.I.A.’s Super Bowl Middle Finger

A record-setting 111.3 million viewers tuned in to see the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21 to 17 in Super Bowl XLVI. However, the biggest story outside of the game seems to revolve around British rapper M.I.A (real name Maya Arulpragasam) who guest-starred in Madonna’s half-time performance and caused a bit of a stir when she gave the camera the middle finger.

If the FCC decides to fine someone for this flipping of the bird, M.I.A could be the one who winds up writing the check (according to reports). Sources say that the NFL had Madonna’s supporting acts sign a contract holding them responsible for any fines that could come from from the FCC if they did anything that warranted a fine during the performance. As you remember, Janet Jackson’s 2004 wardrobe malfunction with Justin Timberlake earned CBS a $550,000 fine, but that was eventually thrown out by a federal appeals court.

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Justin Burkhardt