It seems like almost everyone in America has a reason to watch the Super Bowl. Most actually care about the football game itself, but many just tune in to see the spectacle that is the halftime show or to see how advertisers topped themselves this year.

These days, it takes a lot for a Super Bowl commercial to offend me.

It’s that time again. The time when you realize that on Sunday you have to pretend like you know what you’re talking about when you go to a Super Bowl party, but between finishing your lab reports and hoping there would be two snow days, you just haven’t had time to watch any football.

Never at any point in time (except during some of the commercials and most of The Who’s set) did I have any idea what was going on. I do not think I was alone. Every time something non-straightforward happened, someone in the room asked what that call was, or why it was made, or why the coaches and players were acting the way they acted.

I love the Who; I hated Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. It’s not easy to say, seeing that I have been listening to The Who since before I could read. They were the first band that I ever listened to.

Some people watch the Super Bowl because their teams are fighting for the win. Some people watch the game because their favorite musicians are performing at halftime. Some people watch it to gather together with friends and wings.

Admit it, you haven’t been paying attention all season. The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday in Miami, but you’re afraid you won’t have too much to talk about at the party this weekend except the commercials. But you’re in luck, here’s some basics for this weekend’s game:

Now I’m not trying to say that Saints quarterback Drew Brees is better than his counterpart in this game, Peyton Manning. Manning is the best QB in the NFL, and that’s obvious.

Peyton Manning is unquestionably one of the most intelligent, prepared, clutch and talented quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. This season has been no aberration, as he boasted his NFL-record fourth MVP award of his career with 33 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.