My mom phoned today while I was watching the Patriots beat San Diego. And yes, let me just clarify here that I am still a Denver Bronco fan, first and foremost, but living in New England all these years has given me an honest to goodness love for the Patriots and the Red Sox - even before the Red Sox curse was broken and the Patriots became the best team in NFL history. My mantra is that I'll root for the Patriots as long as they aren't playing the Broncos. This year the Broncos had a lousy season, but that's a whole 'nuther story.
Back to the phone call ~ my mom commented that it's sweet that I'll watch football with my husband. I quickly informed her that my husband had to work this afternoon and since I couldn't persuade my daughters to watch it with me, I was cheering all alone. Even my son doesn't enjoy football.
Where did I go wrong?
Besides, doesn't my mom remember my despair in 1977 when, at the age of 10, I watched my very first Superbowl? I was distraught for days when the Dallas Cowboys beat my beloved Broncos, 27 - 10. From then on, I was hooked. Doesn't she remember my school girl crushes? Joe Montana, Troy Aikman, and of course John Elway.
As we've moved around the country, I've found a place in my heart for some of the other teams from the towns in which we've lived: the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers, in particular. It took me a bit longer to enjoy college ball, but now I find out can lounge on the couch for hours if any game is on the TV.
I find that I am quite alone in my true-blue love for football - as a woman, that is. Most of my friends don't like it, don't understand it, and have no desire to learn it. A few will suffer through games, sitting patiently while their husbands cheer. One or two really seem to like it, but I never hear about them really watching the game, unless they're with their main guy.
Anyway, I'm psyched that the Patriots beat the Chargers this afternoon, and now I'm rooting for the Packers to beat the lame NY Giants. Sorry, sports fans, but the Manning brothers are just too pretentious and whiny to suit me.
Ok, gotta go, commercial's over.
And sorry Mom, you'll just never understand.
Copyright © 2008 - Paulla Estes
2 comments:
Long time Patriot fan and my children are 3rd generation Red Sox fans!!
GO PATRIOTS!
By the way my husband is NOT a football watcher so my son and I watch as much as we can.
Paulla, I join you as a football fan. I love to watch the game. My preference is college ball (yeah Buckeyes!) because I think they play with more genuine passion. But I'm rooting for the Patriots for the Superbowl. I think it will be just awesome if they have the perfect season!! Wish you could come over and watch the game and eat my famous cheeseball with me and my family.
PS: I've passed the love of the game onto my oldest and youngest daughter too. My son and other daughter aren't so much into it. Of course hubby is a football lover too.
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