Something strange has happened. Before Christmas I was a huge football fan. I didn’t just watch games, I actively helped my chosen team win. My wife and kids would listen patiently as I called out plays or shouted screen. I’ve even tried to recover the occasional fumble much to my kids delight and my wifes amazement.
Yesterday was the beginning of the NFL playoffs. I found as usual I could hardly wait for the games. But this time as I tuned in the game, I also clamped a hook into the jaws of my vise. Instead of chips and dip, I had chenille and hackle. At halftime my wife asked “hows the game”; I wasn’t even sure who was winning. What I did know, was I had enjoyed every minute of it. I did fumble the occasional tungsten bead, I had one clipping penalty and I had a few injury timeouts (those hooks are sharp), but I tied through the pain and at the end of the game I realized that I had definetly been the winner.
Sounds like a great plan to me. The reason being that as much of a football fan I am, with all this cold and snowy weather here in the Midwest the shaknasties have taken over.
Bedlam, don’t fight against your other half. Join the Super Bowl Swap. One spot left. You even get bonus points for tying through the game. Tying during commercials, however, result in penalties. At least for the first half.
I’ve been a Saints fan my whole life, and season ticket holder since graduating college. I gave up my tickets this year so the Saints could go all the way to the Super Bowl. I will however be in the Dome this Saturday. I think I will leave the vise at home…at least this time.
You are going to be at the Saints-Cards game, huh? Good luck. Y’alls defense will need to kick it up against that offense. My Cowboys (Wow, I can here the boos from back in Week 15) will have their hands full in Minnie. There’s a chance the Boys’ might see you guys again.
Good luck again! Here in Texas, I can fly fish all year long, but football only happens for 4-6 months.
I was at the only playoff games the saints have ever one. Saints vs Eagles. This one has a different feel. Can’t imagine being a cowboys fan. You guys are superbowl or nothing. Saints fans just want to be above .500 This year feels like destiny.
Count your blessings you were not at the game like I was. It was so cold there was steam coming out of the porta-johns when you opened the door - not exactly my idea of a sauna.
