Some more links to give you.
Still no final overnight numbers, but the preliminary ratings from 49 of the nation’s biggest markets for the Super Bowl resulted in a 44.7 rating. The Sports Media Watch says the big numbers are not a surprise. Right now, the average rating for the game was 36.5 and a 55 share.
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald gives his review of Fox’s telecast last night.
Barry Horn in the Dallas Morning News says Joe Buck and Troy Aikman allowed the Super Bowl to breathe.
On the Super Bowl party front, CNBC’s Darren Rovell says Playboy beat Maxim.
Tom Shales of the Washington Post reviews the Super Bowl ads and takes Terry Bradshaw to task.
Jay Posner of the San Diego Union-Tribune says Fox delivered the goods especially in the 4th quarter.
John Maffei from the North County Times says if Fox gets its 50 rating, the network will definitely deserve it.
Tom Hoffarth in the Los Angeles Daily News says Fox got a perfect ending.
Judd Zulgad in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune says the close game last night should mean big numbers for Fox.
Bob Raissman of the New York Daily News says Joe Buck and Troy Aikman got the job done.
Dusty Saunders in the Rocky Mountain News agrees with Raissman.
William Houston in the Toronto Globe and Mail says Fox came through last night.
Barbara Yost in the Arizona Republic was disappointed by Fox.
Ray Frager in the Baltimore Sun says Fox came up short. And Ray adds a few more things in his Medium Well blog.
Richard Sandomir of the New York Times says take Ryan Seacrest out of the Super Bowl equation. And the Fifth Down blog from the Times live blogged the Super Bowl broadcast.
And Dick Vitale is ready to get back to work.
