The Ducks had a miserable game today, losing 37-32 at home to Boise State, and looking utterly awful while doing it. Three failed conversions, two missed field goals, a three-yard punt deep in their own end of the field, a fumble in Boise State territory, three interceptions, one at the Bronco one-yard line when they were driving just before half, another deep in their own territory; blown assignments, horrible pass defense: it was a debacle in every way, a reminder of the bad old days when three wins and a couple of moral victories was the best you could hope for.
I'll be officially depressed for three days, and then I'll forget about it and go on to the next game. As I've said before, it's not life or death, it's way more important than that.
I only played one game of poker this morning. My heart wasn't in it. Played an ace-king for 10000 chips versus an ace and eight of diamonds, and the other guy flopped a flush. Not my day, for football or cards.
I think I'll go to Winco and get some fruit, then go to the gym. Marie and I have a date tonight--we're going to Hayden's in Tualatin to hear Conroy-Debrie and have a glass of wine. I need consolation and a memoratorium on poker and football for a while.
It's gray and chilly today. It's almost feels like a winter day. "Now is the winter of our discontent," Shakespeare wrote. Some days the gloom hangs in the air like an inversion layer in the Gorge. Usually I see the world as a beautiful and hopeful place, but right now I don't want to talk about it. I need a banana and a kiwi fruit and two hours of sweat.
I mentioned to Doug I thought Conroy was at Hayden's. We were just next door at Par45 for abotu an hour last night. I hope you enjoyed your date.
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DUCKS SUCK......hehehe And don't not post this comment Dad.
ReplyDeleteEthan is really sick has a bad cold he got from his big sister. So I'm off to wipe noses
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I feel your pain. That game was a classic case of a team playing for a coach named Mike.
ReplyDeleteIt's not easy being a Duck fan--thanks for checking in guys. I'll post tomorrow after the shock and dismay has worn off. Our date was very nice--we wound up going to the Tillicum to hear another band we liked, and we danced with the same passion and warmth we've always had, even though it had been months.
ReplyDeleteGreat news about EJ--I can't wait to see him and play football on the carpet with him.
I have a great idea, give up the Duck fan thing and come on over with the rest of us to the Beavers! Since three of your favorite people are Beavers fans don't fight it anymore just join us!
ReplyDeleteGretchen, Gretchen, Gretchen. Asking a Duck to become a Beaver is like asking a Rabbi to become a priest. I do root for the Beavers every week of the year but one, but as Doug has pointed out, it's hard to root for any team that has a coach named Mike. There's some kind of hidden curse. They can only win in one half of their season.
ReplyDeleteDale, I feel your pain, though not as acutely. Here's hoping the Ducks can go 10-2 and get back in the rankings, at least enough to keep the computers happy and the Trojans in the title game. *lol*
ReplyDelete(And before you go bashing 'SC, remember that they are in Corvallis on Sunday to rout the Beavs.)
But the real reason I'm writing is to cheer you and Marie on. It can be tough sledding, this life, even with someone we love. Whatever demons you have to battle to keep yourselves together, they are far more benign than the twin harpies of loneliness and regret.
Take care. Or, if you prefer, "fight on." ;)
Brad better get his story straight. First, the Trojans were in town tonight (Thursday), not Sunday. Second, the Beavs schooled USC in the rushing game. Never saw that rout that many spoke of. It's a great day to be a Beaver!
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