Monday, February 05, 2007
Bowled Over
Though I have to confess I am not the world's biggest football fan, sharing in Chicago's Super Bowl excitement this year provided me with a whole lot of enjoyment. First of all, it was interesting to see normally rational, even mild-mannered people strip down to their blue and orange undergarments in the middle of January and spell out words with their bodies. It was also kind of fun to see folks pull out their 21-year-old Bears gear to show their ill-fitting "spirit" as offices around town decided to bag actual work in favor of conference room "tailgates" last Friday. I had a piece of blue and orange cake and a Diet Coke.
Most interesting of all, however, was watching Roommate Liz, who is perhaps the world's greatest Bears fan, as she performed all the necessary rituals leading up to the big game. We had several ceremonial viewings of the Super Bowl Shuffle, a couple of prayer circles, and many days of incredibly repetitive ESPN pregame coverage. Not to mention the heroic knitting of Bears legwarmers. It was enough to get even me excited, along with the several shots of vodka.
Of course, things did not work out for the Bears. But I can't help but believe that Roommate Liz's devotion will someday be rewarded. Bear Down, people. We've got to Bear Down.
Though I have to confess I am not the world's biggest football fan, sharing in Chicago's Super Bowl excitement this year provided me with a whole lot of enjoyment. First of all, it was interesting to see normally rational, even mild-mannered people strip down to their blue and orange undergarments in the middle of January and spell out words with their bodies. It was also kind of fun to see folks pull out their 21-year-old Bears gear to show their ill-fitting "spirit" as offices around town decided to bag actual work in favor of conference room "tailgates" last Friday. I had a piece of blue and orange cake and a Diet Coke.
Most interesting of all, however, was watching Roommate Liz, who is perhaps the world's greatest Bears fan, as she performed all the necessary rituals leading up to the big game. We had several ceremonial viewings of the Super Bowl Shuffle, a couple of prayer circles, and many days of incredibly repetitive ESPN pregame coverage. Not to mention the heroic knitting of Bears legwarmers. It was enough to get even me excited, along with the several shots of vodka.
Of course, things did not work out for the Bears. But I can't help but believe that Roommate Liz's devotion will someday be rewarded. Bear Down, people. We've got to Bear Down.
