Residents share Super Bowl plans

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Local residents answer the question: What are you doing Super Bowl Sunday?

Archie McMath

Portales

“My son is having a party so I’m going to his house to watch the game. I’ll probably stop and get couple of pizzas on the way. I think it will be a boring game. Neither of the teams is worth a hoot. I think the commercials will be more interesting than the game. My favorite team is anybody who’s playing Dallas.”