Greetings, sports fans. Sam here. Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday in the U.S. and many fans cheered for their teams, the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. The final score was 34 -28 with a shocking overtime win by New England despite Atlanta being well ahead at one point.
Our team wasn’t playing, so we really didn’t have a dog in that fight so to speak but we did howl with laughter with teams Ruff and Fluff in Puppy Bowl XIII. You can relieve some of the best-of-inside-the-bowl videos here or you can watch a sneak peek video here. And for behind-the-scenes smiles, check this out. We watched as three ‘pawdidates’ vied for most valuable pup (“MVP”) before the legendary game trophy, the Lombarki was awarded. Can you guess which one of these cuties was chosen MVP?
Was it Chihuahua-mix and football wonder, Daisy Moses; Wookie look-alike and Poodle-mix, Rory; or precious Nikita, a 3 touchdown scoring machine and Cocker Spaniel Bichon Friese-mix? The answer is revealed below. Hey, I gotta build up the hype suspense, right?
The “Underdog Award” went to 16-week old Lucky, a 3-legged pup. Initially abandoned with her brother, Ricky, little Lucky got off to a rough start early in life when her front leg was broken after getting it caught in her crate. While her leg was amputated, it hasn’t dampened her plucky spirit. Way to go, Lucky! Word has it that Lucky was adopted from Operation Education Rescue, Tennessee.
Halftime entertainment had no wardrobe malfunctions with a pawsome performance by Kitty GaGa and the Chicago Rock Cats. There was no shocking finish like the Super Bowl as Team Fluff easily won, 93-38 setting a new scoring record. Following the conclusion of the game, Team Fluff accepted the “Lombarki Award” after losing the past two years to Team Ruff. Let’s hear it for the winning team, though I suspect every dog in the Puppy Bowl was a winner. We’re hoping all the participating pups were able to find fur-ever homes.
Did you watch Puppy Bowl XIII? Were you happy with the Super Bowl outcome?
Live, love, bark! <3
P. S. MVP award went to [drum roll, please]…Rory! We wish you a ‘wagnificent’ life with your new family, little girl!
Puppy Bowl all the way.
We think so too! A much better bowl game.
I’m not a football fan, though much of my family is so I usually check in on the game from time to time to see if they’re happy or not. I usually try to tune into the puppy bowl, but this year I had gone to visit a friend out of state, so was on the road at that time!
Visiting a friend out of state seems like the perfect foil to a football, fan or not. 🙂 Good on you!
We don’t watch either but the Puppy Bowl would be the winner if we did! 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
Guaranteed smiles and squeals of joy watching them pounce on toys and each other!
I watched the puppy bowl for the first time this year. It was very cute. I missed half-time though…had to get up and do something. I did watch the Super Bowl and was disappointed in the outcome. Not sure what happened to Atlanta while they were in the locker room.
Tell me about it! I saw momentum shift after NE scored just before the half. So disappointed. But at least the Puppy Bowl had all winners. 🐶
Thanks for the play-by-paw highlights! I missed seeing it this year!
We didn’t know anything about this! Mom says there are no bowls on our TV only in the kitchen. Does that make sense?
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Haha 😂 Yup, makes total sense!
I will follow your links to the puppy bowl this weekend when I have time to relax and enjoy it. Thanks, Monika and Sam.
Worth a watch Amy (and if the link don’t work-I think they may be restricted to each individual cable provider), you can see them on Animal Planet’s webpage. They will make you smile.
OK, thanks.
We didn’t watch either. We would watch the puppy bowl except that we don’t get the channel. I think it’s so cool that the puppies are all ones who need homes. That’s wonderful – I bet that they all get adopted!
Maybe you can see the highlights on their webpage? They are completely adorable!
We did not see the puppy bowl, Mr Bailey gets a little crazy when dogs are on the TV.
We were routing for the Falcons
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
We were disappointing with the outcome but were amply rewarded with all winners in the Puppy Bowl!
What a game! No defense, but everyone likes scoring, so it’s all good!
We watched the Puppy Bowl and the Super Bowl. It was a perfect Sunday for us! LOL!
I wish the Super Bowl would have turned out differently, but at least everyone in the Puppy Bowl were winners! 🙂
I just watched lady Gaga, I actually never have watched the puppy bowl, I bet it was fun.
Lady Gaga was good and a knack at putting on a terrific show. That girl can sing!
Mom and I are clueless about sports. But we did watch the PuppyBowl. That kind of sport we understand. The SuperBowl was on our TV, but we didn’t pay much attention, except to see if Mom won any money. She didn’t…
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Sorry you guys didn’t win the PCH prize, but watching the Puppy Bowl surely comes in as a close second, right? 😉
I have to say that I didn’t watch the Super Bowl and I had never heard of the Puppy Bowl and since I don’t understand American Football, I would have watched the Puppy Bowl. But I have watched a Rugby Team be far ahead as they go into half time, then come out and slowly have the lead whittled away – perhaps too busy thinking of what they are going to say on the Winners Podium, after all, the game’s in the bag. The Puppy Bowl would have been fun, I think.
The Puppy Bowl was hilarious and most if not all the puppies and kittens ‘won’ new fur-ever homes and that’s the point of showcasing it. It’s a fun watch, they are pretty adorable racing around chasing each other and chewing toys.
We totally missed the Puppy Bowl!!! Silly Mama and Daddy had the silly Super Bowl on!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Oh bummer, you missed a real winner with adorable puppies, kittens, and other critters!
We did watch a bit of the Puppy Bowl. Adorable. Didn’t realize they would have other types of animals/pets as well. Lots of fun and for such a great cause and effort. Watched the Super Bowl and still am having trouble believing what I saw there. I was pleased it was a competitive game…but then again so was the Puppy Bowl!
The Puppy Bowl makes you smile, inside and out and the one place where everyone is a winner. Unlike with the Super Bowl where there’s no prize for 2nd place and life’s emphasis on all on “winning” these days automatically makes for winners and (heaven forbid, losers).
I’m still barking mad at the Falcons. They just totally messed-up in the 4th quarter. They had the win in their back pocket and just rolled over and played dead. 😤
I should have watched Puppy Bowl XIII instead! Oh well.
They sure inexplicably unraveled. *Sigh* You can still watch some of the Puppy Bowl videos. I used to spend the entire week at work watching them when intermittently when things got crazy.
……tremendous!……just tremendous……thank you!…..
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We watched the Kitty Bowl (awesome!) and caught a little of the Puppy Bowl (so fun). I am always glad that most if not all of the performers get adopted. My husband had the people bowl on but I went to read in the 3rd quarter and missed all the excitement.
Yes, finding homes for these pets is one of the best parts. I laughed a whole bunch watching all the antics. The ‘Ruffaree’ always cracks me up and I record it every year!
Why watch the Super Bowl when the Puppy Bowl exists, BOL!
I totally agreed, Christmas! Puppy Bowl was so much better and some adorable pups found fur-ever homes! Thanks for swinging by the Ranch. We 💕 visitors!
I didn’t watch the {Puppy Bowl nor the Kitty Bowl}. For some reason I can’t play the videos – at least not directly. But I seem to be able to watch them on YouTube, and I’ll do that soon. They’re so funny!
Have a wonderful day,
Pit
They are definitely a feel good view.
Which is sorely needed these days!
You can definitely say that again! I need to watch massive amounts of puppies to get through each day anymore. I just now realized you may not have been able to view those videos because Animal Planet tailors the views through your cable provider. Sorry about that. 🙂 Happy Monday.
I realized that. And I believe it’s the same with the Puppy Bowl.
How many players got carted off the field and into an ambulance to hurried to the vet?
I watched the Super Bowl and I guess you missed my rant on facebook lol
Nope I saw it and totally agree with you. I know better than to get on FB and yet, I stupidly do. Repeatedly. The level and breath of people’s nastiness is quite shocking. Just when I think it can’t get worse, something else comes along that says, “oh yeah, well then read this if you truly want to be sickened!” *Sigh* At least the Puppy Bowl made me laugh a lot yesterday!
No losers in the Puppy Bowl … especially not with the viewers 🙂
I watched the puppy bowl. How hilarious were all the critters, the cheerleader guinea pigs, the tweeting parrot, etc. The commentary was pawfect. I thought Daisy would win, she was great!
Daisy sure had loads of personality and the ‘rufferee’ does a great game. I lived it when he said ‘pets happen.’ 😉
well deserved awards!!! we watched the whole game and I still can’t believe that the Falcons flew not home with the bowl….I loved the performance of Gaga, she is still a wonderful entertainer!!!!
Both Lady and Kitty GaGa’s were great!