Hey, NFL: Here’s Hoping Next Year You Take it to the TV

Let me just say this: The Super Bowl isn’t just a “big screen” experience; it’s a BIG SCREEN experience. “Biggest Game, Smallest Screen” just doesn’t seem like a grabber for Best Buy ads.

So when I saw a promo for the NBC Sports website during the game on Sunday, I had mixed emotions. Sure, it seemed to be a cool idea to have stats and video and social networks at my fingertips, but jeez, do I really have to go get my iPad? It’s not like I could just say “Here, Weego” and have it brought to me.

Besides, I bought a screen that’s the size of Montana (thisMontana, not this one) just so I could drink in the whole experience of big-time events like the Super Bowl. I want everything about my Super Bowl to be larger than life: The game, the excitement, and—well, maybe not this guy.

The NFL hasn’t asked me my opinion, but here it is: If you don’t have access to the Super Bowl anywhere else, than great, stream it online. But as far as all the cool interactive and social features, let’s find a way to bring it all to the big screen.

I would love to bring up on-demand replays, multiple camera angles, real-time stats, and twitter feeds on my TV, where they can be shared with everyone else at my Super Bowl party. And while you’re at it, throw in the option to remove all the graphic clutter on the screen if I’m in the mood to be fully immersed in the game. Don’t stop there, make the game even more thrilling by enabling me and my friends to use our smart-phones to vote on play-calling and replay challenges.

So come on, NFL. You’ve got a great idea for engaging fans with all these great extras. Just think of how much better it would be if we could all enjoy it on the TV.