I have this memory from when I was about 6 or 7 years old and I'm sitting in the LA Coliseum stands, eating peanuts, and rooting for the Los Angeles Raiders (I know, way long ago) with my dad sitting next to me. They were playing Kansas City Chiefs and getting beaten badly, but nonetheless there we were rooting for the "Refrigerator" Perry and the rest of his team. The game was so bad that there was another fan in the row in front of us with his mini television (battery operated of course) watching the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins game. Apparently it was more exciting because I remember all the fans around us were watching the television instead of the game. Three quarters into the game the stands were starting to clear out as the fairweather LA fans retreated to their cars hoping to beat traffic. By the end of the game, the Raiders were defeated and the true fans left with beer in their stomachs and expletives on their tongues.
These are some things that I hope Baby Bear will get to do with her dad (minus the beer and expletives). I hope there will always be opportunities for the two of them to spend some time together. Perhaps Baby Bear will also be a 7 year old girl who can explain what the purpose of the "line of scrimmage" or meaning of "1st and 10" is.
So in honor of Super Bowl Sunday, bring out your chips and guacamole, pull out your football jerseys, put on your under eye black paint for anti-glare and cheer for your favorite team. Get ready for some football!
2 comments:
I don't even know what teams are playing but I will "watch" it if Carina makes her famous guacamole.
You have energy for the superbowl? Man, I just want to sleep whenever I can. Wait, what the heck am I doing posting a comment at 12:09AM?
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