How many political references will Keith Olbermann make?
Over-under: 2.5, according to Bell Olbermann says he draws a line between his sports reporting and political commentary. But there is an interview with Barack Obama scheduled to air on the pregame show, and while Olbermann may not be as vitriolic as he is on MSNBC, it may be impossible to avoid mentioning politics, particularly with the biggest stage he’s had since Election Night — and five hours of pregame show to help fill. We say: Three. Will Jennifer Hudson lip-synch the national anthem? 11–10 odds on Sportsbook.com In his 2003 book The Making of the Super Bowl, Don Weiss, who for years was the man responsible for making sure Super Bowl Sunday went off without a hitch, admitted that following an incident in which Garth Brooks almost refused to perform the anthem at Super Bowl XXVII, the league insisted on prerecording the anthem. The late Weiss is obviously no longer in charge of such things, so it may not be a hard rule still, but it’s certainly possible. We say: Yes, but we proba
