| Who 'dat down at 'dem bars? |
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| Written by Joe Pflueger - Argonaut | ||||||
| Monday, 08 February 2010 | ||||||
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 Super Bowl fans watch the game in the Corner Club, where half-price Brett Favre shots were offered every time his commercial appeared. Each time a team scored, a customer got to spin a wheel of drink specials. Joe Pflueger/Argonaut
Super Bowl at bars not a super success Joe Conti, bartender at The Plantation, said people generally stay at home during the Super Bowl because the beer is cheaper and they do not have to worry about driving. “The people who came out today are looking for that comradery,” Conti said. John’s Alley had a large crowd and featured a potluck. A big screen sat on the stage, viewable to the whole bar. “Everyone here is like family and friends,” said Todd Leisinger, a former bartender. “If you want to hang out, bring food.” John’s Alley was full of regular customers, though Leisinger said they gladly accept anyone who comes through the door. Leisinger held the Eighth Annual Football Toss in the alley during halftime. Men’s and women’s age brackets competed by throwing a football at a tire target. At the Corner Club, UI graduate Noah Krier was happy to be able to watch the Super Bowl side-by-side with the Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl” on two TV screens. Krier sat at the bar with his friends, eager to high-five over things that got him excited. By the end of the game they celebrated the Saints’ win with the fans at the next table, who came out to be in the “bar atmosphere.” ”I’m not limited to what I have to drink at home,” said Mollie VanKeuren, who sat at the table next to Krier’s. She brought her “world famous” crab dip to share. VanKeuren cheered for the Saints to contradict her friends’ support of Indianpolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning. During the commercials they collectively cheered for another quarterback great. “Brett Favre shots, Brett Favre shots,” VanKeuren said when Favre appeared in a commercial. Every time his name was mentioned, a special half-price Brett Favre shot was offered. Every time either team scored, a customer got to spin the wheel of drink specials. After New Orleans Saints’ place kicker Garrett Hartley made his 47-yard field goal, the bar let out a collective sigh of disappointment as the wheel landed on “busted.” No drink special. The two teams played a close game, but there were not many die-hard supporters of either side in the bars. Devin Ossinger, manager of Wingers, said people generally seemed to support the Saints. “When Peyton threw that pick they just went nuts,” Ossinger said.in the Western Undergraduate Exchange program to come to UI rather than Washington State University, as their in-state tuition is increasing to $9,200 this year and Idaho’s out-of-state tuition with the WUE waiver would only be $7,500. Baker said he doesn’t think Idaho legislators will raise taxes to offset the budget decreases. “It’s an election year in a conservative state,” he said.  Add as favorites (9) | Views: 364
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