I am so proud of myself for watching my first NFL playoff game today: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants. In previous years, if I read that first line, I wouldn't even know what I was talking about. Packers? Giants? It would have meant nothing to me. I knew a touchdown meant football; that was about the extent of my knowledge.
I decided to watch football to become closer with my brothers. My brother who lives in Tuscon is a huge Packers fan; my brother who lives here in Utah was rooting for the Giants. The Giants won 37 to 20, and I think the hail Mary put the game in the Giants favor. I was rooting for the Packers, but at least I know what a hail Mary is now. This is also the first time I've watched a game where my team lost (because I've watched enough games to count on one hand!).
I am thinking I would like to watch the Super Bowl this year. I don't know who to root for... the Packers are out now; I'll continue to adopt my brothers' teams before I develop my own preference. I used to think football was boring and dumb; it just seemed like a bunch of big guys jumping on top of each other. The more I watch it, the more I appreciate it for its complexity. I think the Packers didn't give up today, although they seemed to have anxiety with so many fumbles. Fumbles? Is that even the word I'm looking for? I know so little; it's like a joke, but I'm laughing at it and willing to learn more.
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I still know almost nothing about football although I've been to 2 Ute games since we left Utah. What I can figure, it's a land war. And if you call your chunky baby a future line backer in Texas, they laugh. Joke's on them, though, cause I don't know what a line backer is.
ReplyDeleteIf it were up to me I'd never watch football, but the hubs love everything sports ;) Root for the Patriots, that's his team.
ReplyDeleteTara, it looks like we are in the same boat. I didn't know you've watched two Ute games; that's as many as I've watched now.
ReplyDeleteTea, I'll keep Ryan's team in mind for the Super Bowl. I will probably watch it.
Btw, I realized I really DIDN'T know what a fumble was. I thought it meant when they don't catch the ball! Ha! Shows what I know, but I'll keep learning!