Who to support this Super Bowl time: Birds or Horses

We asked our resident sports nut to comment on who you should be supporting if you really have no clue about the Super Bowl and are being roped into it through peer pressure, relationship responsibilities or any other reason. Here we explain just who's who tonight. 

It is officially Super Bowl night. It doesn't matter if you like superb owls or have super bowels, Super Bowl 48 (#SB48 for the social media lo-down) is not to be missed. Last week we covered the basics of the game. I'm sure you've had enough time to digest those, and now it is onto phase two - the teams. With mere hours to go before it all starts, you need to choose a side.

Let's start with the most random of facts about this game: Super Bowl 48 is being dubbed the Marijuana Bowl. 'You crazy fool!' I hear you say. 'WHY DO YOU SAY THIS?' I hear you ask. I'll give you a good reason: Denver and Seattle are the only two states in the US where marijuana has been legalised. In fact, there are already a number of 'weed recipes' for Sunday night's game online. You couldn't make it up.

The match-up between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks is basically a game between the two best teams in the NFL. Denver plays in orange, Seattle in white. The Broncos have one of the best players to ever play NFL, his name is Peyton Manning. Seattle does not have this type of player, but they have the best DEE-FENCE in the game.

So, and here's the catch, this game is basically a team that's really good at attacking against a team really good defending. Think Batman and Heath Ledger's the Joker - irresistible force and immovable object. With minimal face paint.

Here's the other catch (you'll love this one). No-one, from seasoned pros to football pundits, actually knows who is going to win. Do you go for the ones with the drive to pummel the other team to the ground, or the team that dodges every bullet fired at them? Here are a few unique selling points of both teams for you to pick one.

Denver

• They have a player called Zane Beadles. A great name, I am sure you will agree.
• They have Peyton Manning. He had four neck surgeries in 2009, and he STILL plays the game.
• They play somewhere called the Mile High Field (technically Sports Authority Field at Mile High). But it isn't a mile high stadium, in fact, it's comparatively low. So one must wonder at how the name 'mile high' came about.
• They were also the first team to start an African American quarterback (buzzword - remember the quarterback is the most popular kid in school with the rich dad.)

Seattle

• Their fans, nicknamed 'The 12th Man' - have caused TWO earthquakes. One was in 2011, the other a few weeks ago.
• They have a player who goes into beastmode. It's reminiscent of when the guys from an American Werewolf in London turns. Or, if you are of a certain age, the Twilight guys that don't sparkle.
• They've never won a Super Bowl. Or have a superb owl. Or have super bowels*
• In 2010 Seattle became the first team EVER to reach the playoffs losing more games than they won.

This writer will be routing for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. I do not own a sea hawk, so I am not drawn by their name.

Who are you supporting, and why?

*It is unknown as to whether they have a superb owl or in fact super bowels.