Not a Great Weekend for Football

Saturday was the big regular season finale for Balls & Boobs, and we were looking for our first win. (Technically, we won the second game of the season, but we had to forfeit because we forgot to supply a line judge for the game before ours). Anyway, it was a gorgeous day, but when I pulled into the parking lot I noticed some very foreboding-looking clouds coming our way.

And wouldn't you know it, as soon as I had pulled on my cleats and gloves and ran onto the field, a massive downpour flooded the fields. With the wind and the sheer weight and speed of the rain, we could barely hear each other, much less play a good game of football. The official on our field asked us if either team was going to playoffs this year, and we all shouted back "NO!" He asked if we wanted to continue playing, and we all shouted back "NO!" and he yelled back "then get the hell out of here!" And we did.

Kind of a disappointing end to the season, but at least I have Spring football to look forward to.

Then there was the Ravens game yesterday. Yes, we lost, and it looked really ugly at times, but I'm really not that disappointed. We lost to the Giants, who are probably the best team in the NFL (I know the Titans are undefeated, but I still think the Giants are the better team). And while 30-10 looks lopsided, if only a couple of small things happened differently we would have totally been in it. Derek Mason should have caught the ball that bounced off his face. Stover should have made that first field goal that got blocked. Our defense should have been able to stop that guy on the Giants who had a 75 yard run in the second half.

Oh well. We're playing the Eagles at home this Sunday. The Eagles couldn't even muster an overtime win against the Bengals yesterday. (Yes, Donovan, ties do happen in the NFL!)