It’s hard to believe we’re going into our 8th annual Puppy Bowl, as the popularity of the event continues to grow. It’s no longer about the puppies, as last year’s event introduced hamsters and chickens. Proven by the video below. Just like the Superbowl, the spectacle looks to be getting bigger than the event.

This year’s Puppy Bowl will probably introduce all sorts of crazy stunts, but in the end it’s really about the puppies. Animal Planet has revealed the line-up for Puppy Bowl VIII. Here’s a few of the players for your viewing pleasure. You’re welcome.

Name: Aberdeen
Fun Fact: Saving to buy a sailboat

Name: Eurika
Fun fact: Never misses and episode of Bones

Name: Gracie
Fun fact: Teammates say she’s a workout fiend.

LiveUniverse spent "just under $5 million," according to Liz Gannes.  This would be much less embarrassing (for Revver) than the amounts mentioned earlier.  Yet Gannes points out, "Revver had raised $12.7 million from Comcast, Turner, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Richards and William Randolph Hearst III."

So LiveUniverse is still unlikely to be thrilled about the condition of its new property.  Plan on hearing about layoffs, fresh features, and perhaps some new partners in the near future.

Also, don’t be surprised if any changes cut a little deeper than usual – it’s possible that coverage of Revver’s cheapness drove up the site’s price.  Supply and demand works, and so do advertisements for those going-out-of-business sales.

In any event, we’ll keep an eye out for the final dollar amount of this acquisition.  And to brighten your Friday, we’ll also share this video of 17 happy puppies piling through a small door.