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OK... When the players and coaches of the winning Super Bowl team are interviewed after the game on Sunday, most of them . . . if not ALL of them . . . will give a shout-out to GOD.
Which begs the question: Does God determine the Super Bowl winner?
Well according to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute, more than a quarter of Americans say YES. 27% say that God plays a role in who wins EVERY sporting event.
The survey also found that 17% of Christians admit they're more likely to watch football on Sundays than go to church.
4% of the people surveyed said that being a fan of their favorite team is a VERY IMPORTANT part of their lives . . . and 1% said it was the MOST IMPORTANT thing in their lives.
(Public Religion Research Institute)
Also, on the topic of the big game...
According to the last big survey before the Super Bowl ( I hope)...
35% of us want the 49ers to win
31% want the Ravens
34% don't care.
some other stats:
Men prefer the Ravens by a 37% to 35% margin, and women want the 49ers to win by a 35% to 25% margin.
Republicans are 49er fans by a pretty big margin . . . 43% to 26%. While Democrats prefer the Ravens, 39% to 33%.
Not surprisingly, the Ravens do best in the Northeast by a big margin . . . 47% to 24% . . . while the 49ers do best in the West by another big margin, 41% to 27%.
And both the South and the Midwest lean towards the 49ers, so that explains the political split.
And finally, also not surprisingly, the top three Super Bowl snack foods are: Chips and dip . . . pizza . . . and nachos!
