10.01.2010

Down Under "Super Bowl" two weeks in a row

Austalian Rules Football (affectionately known as footie) is a very big deal Down Under.

Last week they held the Grand Final, which is basically their version of the Super Bowl.

But it ended in a tie.  Ended.  Not was tied and hence went into overtime.  Ended.

So for just the third time in over 100 years, the other two in 1948 and 1977, they will hold the Grand Final Replay.  That is, they play a complete 2nd game.  Think of all the hype and planning and everything and then doing it all again.  What do you do about weddings scheduled for this weekend

Anyway - if you want to watch the Collingwood Magpies vs. the St. Kilda Saints, you can catch the Grand Final Replay on ESPN2 tonight at 1 AM.

Not sure if you have to be a subscriber but here is a Wall Street Journal article about all of this.

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