CaBisonFan
11-11-2014, 01:43 AM
...to watch a little Bison football and to put up the Christmas tree. Early...I know...but her weekends are busy during the holiday season. She's an interior decorator. She's talking with her mother while she's putting up the tree, and I'm having a little trouble hearing the game announcers. Somehow, I didn't really care.
As the game progressed it seemed different than most games. We were playing a tough team, and we weren't playing our A game. UNI forced us into our B or C game...to give them credit.
It felt like the end of the streak pretty early in the game. Sure, we could come back and make it a game, but it just didn't feel that way.
And as the game continued, I somehow managed to stay pretty relaxed (or resigned). This would be a Bison loss with the Bison not playing Bison football. It was almost as if the streak needed to end.
My daughter had to leave soon after the game. I had a choice to make. I could sulk about it, or live with it. I decided to channel surf and watch some other games. The tree was lit and my wife was watching a movie. I watched several upper-crust teams struggling...with some getting blown out. I watched their fans' reactions of doom. Michigan State would be one good example of an elite team that got blown up. Utah's a good team. Notre Dame's a good team. They got destroyed. They all have good coaches.
Me? I enjoyed the rest of the day and looked at the tree...thankful that my daughter had come to visit.
The Bison? They'll either improve dramatically, or they'll show us that they are not an elite team this year. They'll be in the playoffs...but in what position...and where?
And finally...maybe the players will discover new joy in playing the game. If they do, I'll thank UNI for bringing their A game last Saturday.
PS - Thought I heard the 'Let's Go Bison' cheer near the end of the game. That had class...and sent a strong message to the team.
As the game progressed it seemed different than most games. We were playing a tough team, and we weren't playing our A game. UNI forced us into our B or C game...to give them credit.
It felt like the end of the streak pretty early in the game. Sure, we could come back and make it a game, but it just didn't feel that way.
And as the game continued, I somehow managed to stay pretty relaxed (or resigned). This would be a Bison loss with the Bison not playing Bison football. It was almost as if the streak needed to end.
My daughter had to leave soon after the game. I had a choice to make. I could sulk about it, or live with it. I decided to channel surf and watch some other games. The tree was lit and my wife was watching a movie. I watched several upper-crust teams struggling...with some getting blown out. I watched their fans' reactions of doom. Michigan State would be one good example of an elite team that got blown up. Utah's a good team. Notre Dame's a good team. They got destroyed. They all have good coaches.
Me? I enjoyed the rest of the day and looked at the tree...thankful that my daughter had come to visit.
The Bison? They'll either improve dramatically, or they'll show us that they are not an elite team this year. They'll be in the playoffs...but in what position...and where?
And finally...maybe the players will discover new joy in playing the game. If they do, I'll thank UNI for bringing their A game last Saturday.
PS - Thought I heard the 'Let's Go Bison' cheer near the end of the game. That had class...and sent a strong message to the team.