Super Bowl LX was supposed to be a spectacle, the type of high-stakes game that keeps fans riveted to the screen. But instead, the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots was one of the most boring championship games in recent history. The Seahawks’ defense came out strong from the get-go, holding the Patriots scoreless for three full quarters and turning the game into a slow, painful trudge towards the inevitable conclusion.
The Seahawks took the lead almost exclusively on field goals, with kicker Jason Myers setting a Super Bowl record by booting five of them through. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ offense seemed stuck in the park, unable to muster any kind of momentum until the fourth quarter. Even then, their late-game touchdowns seemed more like a formality than a comeback attempt.
“I was just waiting for the point when the game would finally become interesting,” said sophomore Mason Schiwart. “But it never happened. I’ve seen more suspense on the weather channel.”
Others were just as underwhelmed. Some fans even went so far as to say that the Super Bowl halftime show was more exciting than the actual game and this Super Bowl halftime show was also ranked as one of the worst.
“‘That game was like a busted vending machine, you just keep hoping something cool is going to happen, but nothing ever does,’” sophomore Jafet Beltran said.
By the time the final minutes ticked away, the attitude had changed from disappointed to just plain resigned, even the most enthusiastic fans were starting to lose hope.
“By the third quarter, I wasn’t even mad anymore, just emotionally checked out,” junior Angelo Granton said.
By the time Seattle put the game away with a pick-six in the fourth quarter, the competitive energy had long since dissipated. The Seahawks won their second Super Bowl, but the broadcast felt more like a long Sunday night than the biggest game of the year.
“When the highlight of the night is the snack table, you know the Super Bowl missed the mark.” Sophomore Jackson Shaunfield said.
