Super Bowl Syndrome is Born!

Monday marked the return of Unit 3. It's occupant displayed the traits of one suffering from Super Bowl Syndrome (SBS).

The threat seemed real enough. If it could be demonstrated that Super Bowl veterans are suffering from the effects of uncontrolled crowds, they might have grounds for some restitution from the NFL.

Some place the number of Super Bowl field audiences who took part at 2 thousand.


What should I do if I have Super Bowl Syndrome?

My advice: Reconsider. Don't let the hype surrounding Super Bowl Syndrome convince you that you might actually have it. Take a look at the list of symptoms. Ask yourself if you had these same, or similar symptoms before you ever went to the Super Bowl.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms of Super Bowl Illnesses (according to the American Legion)

* Chronic Fatigue
* Signs and symptoms involving skin (including skin rashes and unusual hair loss)
* Headache
* Muscle pain
* Neurologic signs or symptoms (nervous system disorders which could manifest themselves in numbness in one's arm, for instance)
* Neuropsychological signs or symptoms (including memory loss)
* Signs or symptoms involving upper or lower respiratory system
* Sleep disturbances
* Gastrointestinal signs or symptoms (including recurrent diarrhea and constipation)
* Cardiovascular signs or symptoms

Is this a real disease?

Probably not. Make no mistake, people are suffering from real illnesses with real symptoms. Real suffering is going on in the world, but it cannot be attributed to the Super Bowl in any way whatsoever. Superbowl Syndrome as a seperate disease, or set of symptoms with a common cause appears to be a myth. The New England Journal of Medicine, so far, is one of the only publications that has taken a stand against the Super Bowl Syndrome advocates.

On a brighter note, Unit 3 has made a major culinary dicovery of Coffee Crisps from Canada. Adam reports,

"I was eating it like someone was going to take it away from me."