Super Bowl Propoliciousness

The Super Bowl is full of wonderfully meaningless prop bets. So let's lay the imaginary dollars out on the table and pick them.

How many types of food will the rotund NBC analyst (John Madden) mention during the game? Under 1.5 times, just don't think food will be on the big guys mind.

What Color of Gatorade will be dumped on the coach? Yellow, lemon/lime is delicious

Will Jennifer Hudson take longer than 2 minutes to sing the national Anthem? Yes, it will be painful

Which song will the Boss open his halftime show with? Born to Run I guess, who cares.

Will the game's first TD result in a spike, back flip or muscle flex? Spike its simple

Which Player Will Score? Spikey Haired Reed

Will There Be a Safety? No, what a dumb bet

Who Wins the Coin Toss? The Cardinals Obviously

Will Anheuser-Busch (nyse: BUD - news - people ) show more ads for Bud or Bud Light? Going for the Bud Light Underdog

Which Super Bowl commercial will have a higher rating on USA Today's annual Ad Meter? Bud will come in victorious

What Super Bowl will average more viewers? More people will watch this game than the last Steelers Super Bowl

Steelers vs. LeBron Who will score more? Lebron Obviously Dominates.

Which QB Will John Madden mention by Full name first after the Opening Kickoff? Matt Leinart, going with the under dog.

Will Matt Millen pick the correct team to win Super Bowl XLIII during the Pre Game Show? Hell No

Who will the Super Bowl MVP of the Game thank first? Jesus

Who will be tackled by his hair first in the game? Fitzy

What will happen with the Stock Market the day after Super Bowl XLIV? Pittsburgh Wins, Market Down

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M E T S = Mercifully End The Season

Do it before David Wright gets Hurt!

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Numbers On Steroids: Mickey Mantle

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