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34% of Patch Readers Don't Care Who Wins Super Bowl — Do You?

Eighteen percent of Patch readers want the New York Giants to win the Super Bowl, despite the fact that team is the reason the Packers didn't make the cut.

 

By now, most Wisconsinites have finally come to terms with the fact that Sundays are no longer set aside for Green and Gold football games (until next season.)

But fans will have one more chance to catch some of their favorite players in action this Sunday during the NFL's Pro Bowl game, including Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Fullback John Kuhn, Wide Receiver Gregg Jennings, Center Scott Wells, Lineman B.J. Raji, Linebacker Clay Matthews and Cornerback Charles Woodson. (See entire Pro Bowl roster here.)

Packers players were not a part of the Pro Bowl last year in anticipation of the Super Bowl — a situation that offers some confused reactions from players involved.

"I was actually really good ... Thursday, Friday, Saturday — starting to kind of settle in to the off-season," Rodgers told NFL reporters in Hawaii earlier this week. "I arrived here on Tuesday and as beautiful as this is ... it started to sink in — man, I was wish I was in Green Bay right now, prepping for the Super Bowl. ... It was a disappointing season for us ... as good as it was in the regular season, to lose the playoffs like we did — it was pretty frustrating."

"Frustrating." That probably hit the nail on the head for a lot of Packers fans out there.

A recent poll on Patch with a total of 187 votes showed that 24 percent of readers have better plans for Super Bowl Sunday other than watching the game. Another 34 percent of readers said they plan to watch — but absolutely don't care who wins. (Editor's note: This is not a scientific poll. Results are as of 3:40 p.m. Friday.)

Eleven percent of readers will watching vying for the Patriots, while 18 percent said they hope the Giants (who, if you don't remember, happens to be the team the Packers lost to in the playoffs) will win.

We all hope that's because some Packers fans have grudges for other reasons.

"Not a fan of either team, but I will always root against the Patriots!" said Rick Peszko, a Patch Facebook Fan.

  • What will you be doing during Super Bowl 46?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Watching the game, and cheering for the Patriots.
        38 (13%)
    • Watching the game, and cheering for the Giants.
        46 (16%)
    • Watching a taped version of Super Bowl 45, in which I am pretty sure the Packers win ...
        13 (4%)
    • Watching the game, with no care for who wins.
        93 (33%)
    • Finding some other way to be productive.
        75 (26%)
    • Not sure.
        16 (5%)
    Total votes: 281
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Football, NFL, Packers, Poll, Super Bowl, and pro bowl

Sofia Reino

4:31 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012

Even though I will not be able to watch the game as I will be in Chicago for my daughter's dance convention I do hope the Patriots win as my husband's family is from the Boston area. Oddly enough he is a Steelers fan!

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Heather Asiyanbi

4:45 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012

I'm going with, "Doing anything but watch the Super Bowl." It's not sour grapes, but I don't like the Patriots (sorry, Sofia!) and don't care about the Giants.

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Sofia Reino

5:07 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012

No worries Heather. I am not a Patriots fan either. Actually our home is pretty diverse. Hubby and older daughter love the Steelers I like the Saints and Packers and our toddler is a big time Packers fan! But between Patriots and Giants, would rather the Patriots!

Rees Roberts

9:18 am on Saturday, January 28, 2012

YAWN. Wake me up for the commercials.

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paul hruz

9:34 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012

The Super Bowl is a great event no matter who's in it,I watched through the 70s and 80s with no chance of the Packers ever being in it. This year my moneys on the Giants.

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James R Hoffa

1:15 am on Monday, January 30, 2012

At least this year has a decent half time show headliner with Madonna, unlike last year's Black Eyed Peas.

Might be the only part of the game that I'll actually tune in to watch!

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