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Dislike: The Status Of This Commercial

February 21, 2011 • Maybe everyone has already seen that commercial where the guy goes on a date and then uses his car to check the girl's Facebook status. I was on a plane during the Super Bowl, so I just saw it. It makes me want to leave the country...or the century.

Groupon Pulls Controversial Super Bowl Ads

February 11, 2011 • Many viewers didn't think they were funny.

Eminem's 'Imported from Detroit' Super Bowl Ad For Chrysler Scores Big

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Eminem's 'Imported from Detroit' Super Bowl Ad For Chrysler Scores Big

February 8, 2011 • The two-minute homage to Detroit seems to have done exactly what commercials are supposed to do — generate a lot of attention, most of it good.

NFL Knew Well Before Game That Some Super Bowl Seats Couldn't Be Used

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NFL Knew Well Before Game That Some Super Bowl Seats Couldn't Be Used

February 7, 2011 • About 850 fans were moved to other seats an additional 400 were sent to areas where they could only watch on TV. Those 400 will get refunds equal to triple each ticket's face value and are invited to be guests at next year's game.

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Groupon's 'Tibet' Super Bowl Ad: Harmless Fun Or Offensive?

February 7, 2011 • It didn't come even close to the top of USA Today's annual "Super Bowl Ad Meter," but Groupon's Save the Money - Tibet commercial appears to have won the distinction of being this year's most controversial Super Bowl spot.

Groupon's 'Tibet' Super Bowl Ad: Harmless Fun Or Offensive?

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Breaking News Alert: It's Super Bowl Weekend

February 4, 2011 • This is it: Super Bowl XLV is upon us, almost. A quick glance at the media, any media, makes it clear that this is the weekend when America's love affair with the NFL culminates in a riot of parties

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How Much Is The Super Bowl Worth?

February 3, 2011 • Boosters put the figure at $500 million, but there are reasons to be skeptical, an economist writes.

A Super Bowl For The Little Guy

February 3, 2011 • Sunday's Super Bowl may pit two seemingly-similar teams and fan bases against one another. The Packers and Steelers both have dedicated fan base in an industrial towns. But one city has bragging rights, regardless of the outcome.

Big Game Losses Can Be Costly For Uber Fans

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Blog Of The Nation

Big Game Losses Can Be Costly For Uber Fans

February 2, 2011 • This weekend, Packers and Steelers fans will be on the edge of their seats,and pouring their hearts into watching their teams duke it out in Super Bowl XLV. But a study from Clinical Cardiology that a loss for dramatic fans isn't

Packers Vs. Steelers; Which Team Is Your Super Bowl Pick?

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Super Bowl

Blog Of The Nation

Dislike: The Status Of This Commercial

The Two-Way

Groupon Pulls Controversial Super Bowl Ads

The Two-Way

Eminem's 'Imported from Detroit' Super Bowl Ad For Chrysler Scores Big

Opinion

The Two-Way

NFL Knew Well Before Game That Some Super Bowl Seats Couldn't Be Used

Opinion

The Two-Way

Groupon's 'Tibet' Super Bowl Ad: Harmless Fun Or Offensive?

Groupon's 'Tibet' Super Bowl Ad: Harmless Fun Or Offensive?

Opinion

The Two-Way

Breaking News Alert: It's Super Bowl Weekend

Planet Money

How Much Is The Super Bowl Worth?

Blog Of The Nation

A Super Bowl For The Little Guy

Blog Of The Nation

Big Game Losses Can Be Costly For Uber Fans

The Two-Way

Packers Vs. Steelers; Which Team Is Your Super Bowl Pick?

Blog Of The Nation

TV Silence From The Champagne Of Beers