1.
It’s a sign, seasonally. It means the end of summer (which, yes, does
stink on some level) and the beginning of the fall season full of oranges and
browns and glorious festive events like Halloween and Thanksgiving! Let’s be honest, Thanksgiving is as much
about football as it is about turkey and family. And in a year when your team is playing, the
games unquestionably trump time with your family.
2.
You actually have a valid excuse to
procrastinate. Imagine that. “Yeah I
have this and that to do. But oh darn,
the Redskins are playing, I need to watch the game to support my team.” There is nothing you have to do that can’t
wait for an extra 3.5 hours, short of a medical emergency.
3.
Horde syndrome.
Everybody in the United States of America is paying attention to what is
going on in the field of play. You need
to fall in line. Also, you’ll be right
there with everybody at work on Monday when they talk about what happened
yesterday. You will be relevant. That’s important for your networking ability
and your confidence.
4.
General mood.
It has been scientifically proven that football Sundays make people
happier. Honest. People have a little more pep
in their step and have a sunnier disposition every Sunday morning in the fall. That can all change if their particular team loses. But waking up on a Sunday in October is
sweet, like you were slumbering in Candyland.
5.
Your justification for paying for HD cable. Yes, the technology is great and it makes for
a clear picture. But when you’re
watching football, you can see that the running back was over the line because
of where the 13 blades of grass kicked up.
Hell, you can judge the replay better than the official can because your
feed is crisper than Michelin Star-chef cooked bacon. And you know – for SURE – that HD totally enhances
your game day experience. You’ll take
exception to any decenters.
6.
Fashion.
Caps, jerseys, various team paraphernalia. It’s the one day of the one season that all
of this stuff is universally accepted to be worn head to toe. People need to know who you cheer for. Leave no doubt.
7.
Television programming. There is actually something to watch during the
day on the weekends. Don’t feel sorry
that NBC’s news anchors have to wait to report the news on a Sunday night, or
that it delays your Monday morning commute weather report. You have like 10-12 hours of something worth
watching on a Sunday afternoon. It doesn’t
feel like you’ve wasted time watching TV.
You’re supporting causes: your
team and network television ratings.
8.
Social application. From September through January, you will
never answer the question “What are you doing this weekend?” with “Not much.” No, you are doing something. You are watching your team try and chalk up
another W. That’s not nothing. It is a task that requires energy, time, and
dedication. Something of significance is
occurring during your weekend. Don’t
believe otherwise.
9.
Investment – Financial. Between season tickets, fantasy football,
survivor pools, and line bets, you put down $1,000 of your hard-earned income
per week just to try and earn more money. You have to watch the games just to see if
you’ve won some cash. If you have, then
you are thrilled beyond belief; you can just roll the bet over the next week
and you don’t even have to dig into your pocket! If you lose, you are distraught and can’t
believe you do this every week of every season.
But next week you have a shot to get it all back. The rush of the possibility of winning gets the juices flowing. You’re glued to the TV.
10.
Investment – Emotional. Hope springs eternal every week of every football
season. For real teams and fantasy
teams. Fans all over the country yearn
for a Super Bowl title (or at least a fantasy league title). Championships go a long way in determining the
psyche in an entire metro area. Right or
wrong, it’s true. Every week you could
get blown out. But as soon as the clock
hits 0:00, you know that there is always next week. Redemption could happen next week. Getting back on track could happen next
week. Until January, there’s always a
next week. On NFL Sundays, we have hope
when our lives our stagnant. When we
have no personal prospects, exciting news, or joyous events, we still have our
favorite team. We rely on them to give
us delight, some speck of happiness in a cruel and crazy world. When they do, it feels like your life is on
the right track. By some miraculous
change of course, everything about your personal life has righted itself, and
you’re moving in the right direction.
When they don’t win, we feel dejected, beaten, and wonder why-me. But we know we will be right back
to watching the following Sunday in the same seat, with the same crew, with the
same mindset. Because on NFL Sundays,
hope springs eternal. Always.
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