I toldjoos

Did I say it ? Go back and look at previous posts . 6 months earlier I made a declaration. Yesterday it delivered . Last night I wrote a story with biblical proportions on this situation . I was drunk enough to be laughing at my own work . I couldn’t wait to post it , but instead I deleted the fucker .

Sometimes you can look at a head and make a judgement call . It’s possible to read a book by its cover , just like our old mate , ‘Doug the miserable c^*t ‘. I decided early that I had to try and enjoy American sport. I was no fan , thought it was too contrived and commercialised. I saw the new coaches head on the news report , the volume was down but I felt compelled . He had presence , he was the youngest coach ever and the team was shit . “Hmmm , I will follow this mob , I like an underdog and it feels a bit like my Saints . This young guy ….. he’s got something . I think he’s a winner , Sean McVay . Remember his name because in time you’l here it a lot back there .

Last week I was at the Northend bar a couple hundred meters from my house , watching the boys get up and win . Today I sat home alone and watched them . Ole mate across the road harassed me about going to the bar but I didn’t want his voice annoying the fuck out of me , and of course he’l have no money and he’l be hungry and … no . Yeah , I tend to get too attached . The worry of losing over powers the optimism of winning . I told you I’m glass half empty . When we had to go to a birthday party with 10 minutes to go , it was a pressure relief . They’re gonna lose ….. but I watch it in the car and when we get to the restaurant it’s on the tv . The other dads are there too . We’re all watching a compelling finish . There’s beer , I get a couple down too . It’s Australian . And then it happens , a win in the very last play to get to the Super Bowl against non other than a team called the Saints . The Saints were robbed too , but this time I dont feel their pain , I’m on the other side . I want to roar out loud , pump my fists and start dancing , but it doesn’t happen this way here . Emotions are contained , the other dads smile and let out a little bit of relief . Did I say there was beer ? … I felt compelled to drain a jug or two ,but maybe it’s not the done thing . Shit , we should be celebrating , but this is LA and a new team with new allegiances . Tribal , it isn’t . The LA RAMS are in the Super Bowl and I told you so .