Usually, once my Eagles are out of the playoffs (or never even make it), my NFL interest is limited to the Super Bowl. I can appreciate a good post-season game if it’s on, but I don’t especially care who wins, one way or the other.
But this upcoming weekend – Tebow vs. Brady – has piqued my interest.
For starters, we’ll be in Boston visiting friends. I should be rooting for the home team. Especially considering our host has pinned the fate of the universe on the outcome of this game.
The thing is, I just love me an underdog.
Throughout the season I’ve been fascinated, not necessarily with Tebow, but with the fact that people care so much what his motivation is. I suppose it makes for good press – or at least gives people something to write about each week – but it does get old after a while.
Because of all that press, though, I’d really love to see Tebow keep on shocking people. Starting with the Patriots.
I have nothing personal against the team. Except maybe the 2005 Super Bowl and the most recent Eagles-Pats match-up. But really. Nothing personal. I just want Tom Brady to be able to go and spend a little more time at home and with his kids. Is that so wrong?
So, while it definitely won’t be the popular decision in Boston this weekend, I’ll be pulling for an upset. (Sorry, friends.) Preferably one that ends like the Broncos-Steelers game, but you can’t plan for things like that.
Unless you’re Disney.
oh good lord. i want someone to beat tebow SO BADLY. i was really hoping the steelers would do it.
for the record, i have no problem with HIM. be a crazypants born-again virgin millionaire football player all you want; i don’t care. but i can’t STAND the media hype around him, and all these people who appear to truly believe jesus is helping him win games. because yes, i’m very sure jesus has nothing better to do than interfere in the outcome of a freaking nfl game.
I actually agree with you about the media hype, but, at the same time, I don’t really think that’s his fault and I’m a little bit impressed with how he’s handling it.
As for the people that actually believe there’s heavenly intervention…anyone who’s ever seen Angels in the Outfield (different sport, same rules) knows that heaven doesn’t interfere in the playoffs. Common sense, people.
Really, you’ve got to torture me like that? Going to go pound my head on a wall or something.
For the past 4 months, every time the word “Denver..” has come out of my mouth somebody immediately interrupts me and says “You’re not a BRONCOs fan, ARE YOU?”
Sheesh.