Super Bowl commercials

Chase Porter Staff Writer Super Bowl 45, which will be played in about two weeks, is sure to be a great game between the Stealers and Packers. But what if you don’t watch the Super Bowl for the game? For years the Super Bowl has been known for its commercials because it is the biggest advertising platform on earth. The 2010 Super Bowl ads cost for a 30 second spot were around 2.7 million. Seeing how much these spots cost really shows why these companies try and put their most memorable commercials forward. When I say memorable, I actually mean funny because everyone remembers funny ads. Last year, the main ad, which took up a large…

The Best of the Bowl

Satvika Ananth Staff Writer Yes, I watched the Superbowl. No, I don’t know what made the Saints come through in the second half. And though I may not be able to tell you much about the Superbowl winners themselves, I certainly can figure out the winners and losers when it comes to commercials. Winners The Baby E-Trade commercials never seem to get old. Maybe it’s just me, but the adorable little faces with the awkward voices are just about the funniest things on television. The fact that I almost believe the babies are talking? A little freaky. But amusing, nonetheless. You can’t really mention Superbowl commercials without mentioning beer commercials, which are always a hit,…