THE 50-YARD LINE

     Here we go, Steel....oops! It seems like our Pittsburgh Steelers should be doing something important tonight but Mrs. Black-N-Gold can't remember what it is. Even though our Favorite Black-N-Gold Football Team didn't make it to The Big Game, can you believe Roger Godell still has them play it? You do play to win the game, after all. Mrs. Black-N-Gold hears it will be the New England Patriots versus the Atlanta Falcons. Through very scientific and analytic methods, she will attempt to give you her pick to win the Super Bowl.


FANS

New England-The Pats have a pretty impressive celebrity fan base. The have Oscar-winners Ben Afleck and Matt Damon, pants-dropping actor Mark Wahlberg (if you're too young to know this, Google it) and Brazilian super-model Gisele. Not sure why a model from Brazil would be a Patriots fan. It must have something to do with the fact that she sleeps with New England's QB. 

Atlanta-The Falcons boast a former POTUS as one of their fans, President Jimmy Carter. They also have a former heavyweight champion in Evander Holyfield. Don't forget World Series-winning Atlanta Brave Chipper Jones. And famed redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy is also a fan.

Advantage-Because both fan bases have some pretty famous peeps, Mrs. Black-N-Gold will have to declare this one a tie.

FOOD

New England-Some Patriots fans may have the following items on their menu for the game: New England clam chowder, Boston baked beans, Boston cream pie. They could wash it all down with some cold Sam Adams beer. 

Atlanta-At first, Mrs. Black-N-Gold struggled to come up with some Atl-based cuisine. Things took off once she went on Google (thanks to Sister Black-N-Gold that lives down south, too, for helping with this one!). A Falcons tailgate would consist of fried chicken, gravy & biscuits, grits and peach cobbler for dessert, followed by an ice cold Coca-Cola. 

Advantage-Yum! Both menus make Mrs. Black-N-Gold's mouth water but since shell fish doesn't always agree with her....advantage goes to Atlanta. 

TELEVISION

New England-Whether your a fan of the Brady & Belichick Bunch, or not, some fine tv shows have been based in the Boston area. You've got award-winning fare such as '80s classics Cheers and St. Elsewhere. 

Atlanta-If you think back to the Carter administration, there was a (rightfully so) long-forgotten sitcom based in Hot 'Lanta called Carter Country. Mrs. Black-N-Gold also hears there is a show that's appropriately enough called Atlanta on FX. 

Advantage-Diane-Cheers has them all beat. Advantage goes to the Pats. 

MUSIC

New England-It seems like we always break out the old stand-bys when the Pats make the Super Bowl. You know the usual suspects, classics like Aerosmith, J. Geils Band, The Cars and a recent favorite, The Dropkick Murphys. 

Atlanta-The Atl seems more rap-based with stars such as Outkast, Ludacris, and Jermaine Dupri. If you count Athens, GA, which is about an hour and a hafl away, alternative rock pioneers REM and the B-52s got there starts there. 

Advantage-New England with the slight edge because Mrs. Black-N-Gold prefers her classic rock. 

So there you have it. Now Mrs. Black-N-Gold will make her pick for Super Bowl LI based on the above scientifically-culled information. And the winner is........Who cares, our Steelers aren't playing. Just wait till next year and go watch Puppy Bowl. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!