A Super Bowl XLIX competition

[MereNovice]

Just realised that NFL.com is unlikely to have a statistic for the length of the National Anthem.

Is there a site that we can all agree on that publishes the length in a timely manner, i.e. before the end of the game so that we can have a confirmed result?

I think we can safely assume it will be over 122 seconds.

Please refer to my entry if in doubt.

Opinion seems divided although twice as many agree with you as disagree.

[MereNovice]

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[MereNovice]

Further clarification.

If the National Anthem is timed to the nearest second then the line will be 122.5.

If it is timed to anything closer (e.g. tenths of seconds) then 122s and above will be considered a winner.

Timing commences from the start of the vocals.

[MereNovice]

Final field:

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tikay    Paid   In
TL900   Paid   In
Waz1982   Paid   In


Prize pool £200.

Payouts:

1st  £120
2nd  £60
tikay Last   £20

[MereNovice]

Selections are here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wDNNXSgQ570fer_0YDdcE90pTyMycO3dwzLKEqC5DuA/edit#gid=4


The two rows at the bottom show the total number of people that have selected "NE" or "Over"  and "SEA" or "Under" for that question, e.g. 9 people have chosen "NE" to win and 13 have chosen "SEA". Opinion seems to be split fairly evenly on most questions.


Have fun.


Edit: It's probably worth checking your entries are correct as I got a bit word blind amidst the sea of "Under" and "Over".
I'll obviously correct any mistakes that are brought up in a timely manner, i.e. before 9am tomorrow morning when I will send out the prizes.

I'm about to start on the "Old Peculier" so any posts from me from now on may tend towards the "erratic".

[tikay]

BOOMIO.

Well over 122 seconds, and that was my JOKER.

Send me the money.

[MereNovice]

National anthem over.

I made it about 121s.

Any official figures?

[vegaslover]

No idea how long it was but one of the worst US national anthems I have ever heard.

[tikay]

National anthem over.

I made it about 121s.

Any official figures?

I heard it was 122.1

[ForthThistle]

I timed it at 120. Pay me!!!!!!!!!!!

[tikay]

Tighty has it at 124.8.

So that's official

[MereNovice]

Tighty has it at 124.8.

So that's official

We will see.

I have placed a bet with 888 on over 122.5. If there is no official time stated, I will take the settlement of that bet as the result.

[MereNovice]

Live match statistics are here if you want to track the status of your choices.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015020100/2014/POST22/patriots@seahawks#menu=drivechart&tab=analyze&pbp=gc-pbp-cd

[MereNovice]

New England's first drive is short:

Brady 13 yds passing
Blount 4 yds rushing

[MereNovice]

Seattle's first drive is shorter!

Lynch 8 yards rushing.