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Seguin is set for the Super Bowl
Published January 30, 2009
SEGUIN — Most warm-blooded Americans think of Super Bowl Sunday as being a huge, can’t-miss, host-a-party-featuring-all-of-your-friends kind of day.
But is it still that way in Seguin, despite a struggling economy and a gridiron match-up that some just plain don’t care about?
The answer mainly depends on which businesses you talk to, but one thing holds true across the board — everyone’s got an opinion on who’s going to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night.
For example, those in the rental business have seen some people come through looking to upgrade to a big screen or HDTV for the weekend, but customers are fewer than in the past.
“Not as many as last year,” said Noel Reyes, general manager of Rent-A-Center. “A few, but not as many.”
Eagle Rentals has had a good number of people come in of late, but are they planning the ultimate football-related bash?
“Yes and no,” said counter salesman Skip Bellenger. “I mean, I can’t really tell if it’s for the Super Bowl because we do a lot of parties.”
And their predictions?
“I’d say it’d probably be the Steelers,” Reyes said.
“Cardinals,” said Bellenger.
There it is — all tied up after one round of opinions.
So how about the police and fire departments? Surely they’ll be planning something special — right?
“Not really sure, I’m not a big football fan myself,” said Seguin Fire Department Lt. James Vogel. “I don’t even know who’s playing — isn’t that sad?”
Looks like the only hope left is Seguin Police Lt. Jim Boeck.
“Yeah, I’m going to be watching the Super Bowl; I’m off Sunday,” he said. “I think my family’s coming over to watch the Super Bowl with me — they like my TV.”
Finally, someone who properly appreciates football’s biggest day. Just to be sure, though, Boeck was asked whether or not he intends to watch the actual game or if he was one of those infamous commercial hounds.
“Oh yeah, I watch the football,” Boeck said. “My wife watches it for the commercials.”
Success! Now, for the two lieutenants to pick their winners.
“Arizona,” Boeck said. “I just always pick the underdog.”
After being reminded that the Steelers were playing the Cardinals, Vogel got the chance to redeem himself.
“Oh Lord,” Vogel said. “The Cardinals — just because I don’t remember who the other one was.”
Perhaps Lt. Vogel is more of a baseball guy. Regardless, the Cards have taken a commanding 3-1 lead in the local poll.
It’s time, however, to shift the focus onto the one thing that Super Bowl parties are known for — the food.
Some people may prefer to go the traditional route with subs or chips and dip, but others like go the more convenient route and order up a pizza.
“Normally an hour before or maybe an hour and a half before the game starts, we get busy,” said Teddy Arevalo, owner of Rosie’s Pizza. “During halftime, we thought we would get busy, but sometimes we do, sometimes we don’t — it varies from Super Bowl to Super Bowl.”
Arevalo said that Rosie’s also has sandwiches, wings, and salads available to all party-goers. He also noted that while he may not have a vested interest in the game this year, he does have a clear favorite.
“None of my teams that I like are in there so it doesn’t really matter, but I’ll at least see the fourth quarter,” he said. “I would say the Steelers — I don’t think the Cardinals have enough to win.”
Another Arizona backer in the business of good eats is Davila’s Bar-B-Que owner Edward Davila, who says that his company has already received numerous orders for meat platters and sides.
While he’ll be busy working Sunday during kick-off, he says that he’ll still find a way to catch some of the game.
“I’ll be looking at it here all day long, grunting at it,” Davila said.
For those not interested in hosting their own parties or don’t want to go to a friends house where the game will be an afterthought, there’s always a place like The Oak Tavern, where they’ll have drink specials and free food to go with the relaxed atmosphere.
“We cater a dinner — Johnny’s Bar-B-Que — and we have beer specials,” said bar manager Mary Capehart. “We’re always full every Super Bowl.”
Sounds like the type of party one would expect, but who does Capehart favor?
“The Cardinals,” she said. “They’re the underdog.”
The final count: Arizona 6, Pittsburgh 2.
So what do these numbers say?
Just that two-thirds of the people interviewed have never heard of Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.
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