Is there a bigger one-week slice of American zeitgeist than the Super Bowl? We don't think so. So as you prepare for your Super Bowl (or Super Bowl ads) party, be sure to check out the list of what's "in" and what's "out" in Houston this week.
That way, you can be sure to impress the other partygoers, not to mention the usual battery of people you impress with the Hot/Not List: co-workers, drinking pals and the occasional hot date.
| WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT: SUPER BOWL XXXVIII EDITION |
| Category |
Hot |
Not Hot |
| Blond celeb to be seen with |
Coors Light twins |
Paris Hilton |
| Trash talk |
Self-deprecating |
Opponent-inspiring |
| Halftime entertainment |
Janet Jackson |
Kid Schlock |
| Eagerly anticipated ad |
Blockbuster summer movies |
Anything with animals |
| Ride around town |
Caddys |
Hummers |
| Next season's trend -- offense |
Conservative running game |
Wide-open anything |
| Next season's trend -- defense |
Whatever John Fox is playing |
Wherever Warren Sapp is playing |
| Panthers' players ideology |
Just another game |
Just happy to be here |
| Pats' players ideology |
We've been here before |
Taking Carolina for granted |
| Gambling storyline |
The over-under |
The spread |
| Anthem singer we'd like to see |
"New Whitney" (Beyonce) |
Old Whitney |
| Style to emulate |
Fox's enthusiasm |
Gruden's intensity |
| Party |
Anything by men's mags |
Anything by Pats fans |
| Off-field concern |
Security |
Mad cow |
| TV-ad theme |
"Shock value" |
"Aww..." |
| Choke artists |
Eagles |
Colts |
| Fashion statement |
Cowboy boots |
Retro jerseys |
| High expectations |
Either defense |
Either offense |
| Most impressive ever? |
Pats win streak |
Panthers offense |
| Conventional wisdom -- Tom Brady |
Next Jack Kemp |
Next Joe Montana |
| Conventional wisdom -- Jake Delhomme |
Next Tom Brady |
Next Terry Bradshaw |
| Count the references to |
New Englander John Kerry |
New Englander Howard Dean |
| Best TEAM ever |
'03 Pats? |
'72 Dolphins? |
| Player must-have |
DVD camera |
Digital camera |
| You'll never be sick of players with ... |
Their kids |
Their cliches |
| MVP prediction |
Either of the QBs |
Any of the wide receivers |
| Bold prediction |
Panthers win by a little |
Patriots win by a lot |
