Early this year I watched the football playoffs and the Superbowl at a friend's house, and really enjoyed. So I thought I'd try watching the season from the beginning, and see if I actually like football, or if it was just the company.
My plans went quickly awry when I discovered yesterday that I had missed the beginning of the season. How was I supposed to know it started on the weekend? They're always talking about Monday Night Football, so I thought the games were all on Mondays. (As you can tell, I have a lot to learn about football.) Oh well, I heard the Panthers got their butts kicked so I don't feel too bad about missing it. I don't agree with Sean's belief that one is required to root for one's home team, and even if I did, I'm not sure whether my home team would be the Panthers or the Eagles. But my friends who host the Superbowl party every year are big time Panthers fans, so I feel bad on their behalf when the Panthers lose.
Georg and I did watch the Redskins/Vikings game last name. Well, half watched. I must admit I didn't pay super close attention. We weren't rooting for either team although Georg express a mild preference against the Redskins. It seemed like an eventful game, though I'm in no position to judge whether it was a good game or not. I think I'll keep watching the season and see if I get into it. If nothing else, I'll hope to know the basic football rules by next year's Superbowl party.
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