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The Super Bowl? What�s that? By Jill Briskey Not everyone in the Rogue Valley was glued to a television set Sunday afternoon to see Super Bowl XXXV. Although probably the biggest viewing event of the year, many decided not to watch the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens or the snazzy commercials in favor of other activities. Medford residents Carly Bullard and Kendall Hess decided to hit the Rogue Valley Mall instead Sunday afternoon. Prowling for bargains, glad for the absence of frantic customers, both Hess and Bullard admit they don�t care very much about sports. "I just don�t really know much about it, and don�t care to know," Bullard said. "I�m just not interested." Hess agreed. "My parents are huge football fans, but I like shopping better," she said. "I guess I�ll just ask my parents what the score is when I get home." Some community members decided to catch a movie. Medford residents Brent Stevens, 16, and Alex Golden, 13, headed for Tinseltown to watch "Cast Away." "The teams suck," Stevens said. "Why not come out to the mall or the movies, hang out when there�s less people around?" Golden said he isn�t a sports fan, and would rather spend his Sunday afternoon having fun. "I just don�t like football," he said. "I don�t see what the fuss is all about." Josh Nichols, 18, of Medford, decided to spend the day with his girlfriend as she shopped at Value Village. "I�m not really into shopping, but then this year, I�m not into either of the teams playing," he said. "The team I liked didn�t even come close, so why bother watching?" Others decided to spend their Sunday afternoon doing something productive. Southern Oregon University student Kevin McDaniel, 22, wanted to spend the day catching up on his studies. "I don�t like the teams. Besides, I have a lot of homework to do today," McDaniel added. Sally Ritcher of Central Point said she was glad to let her husband have the house Sunday as she went out shopping. Ritcher planned to visit the laundromat before the big game ended. "On Sunday, it�s usually so busy it takes forever," she said. "I have a lot to do, and it will be kind of nice if the place is deserted." Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2000 Mail Tribune, Inc.