Warning - this is not a kid story!!
There is this legend from my collage years of a man in my life that carries a curse so powerful that if he even gets close the the TV when his favorite team plays - they lose. Pete is a Browns fan and Lions fan (0-16 this eyar, worst NFL season ever). Pete has what his friends called "Reverse Midas". He in fact does not have the Midas Touch. Exact opposite!! So, once upon a time, Ohio State was playing Michigan on a COLD day in November. The game was in Ann Arbor Hell hole so we were all glued to the TV. A fervent game of drink football was in progress for a party of about 25 people. Kegs of beer were stored on the back porch just outside the living room to minimize ice usage and guarantee cold adult beverages. Pitchers of beer were then transported inside for proper distribution and enjoyment. All took turns braving the cold and extracting themselves from the game to retrieve adult beverages from the porch. The game was a battle early on and the Bucks were struggling. Pete decided to take his turn for beverage distribution and parted for the porch. While filling his first pitcher, the Bucks charged ahead and scored a big touchdown. All were merry for the achievement and the party games continued. We laughed at Pete's unfortunate location at the time, thanked him for the continued party supplies and moved on. Not much time passed and Michigan overtook our beloved Bucks...
The game continued and Pete's turn came around again for a trip to the porch. The door had not yet shut behind him and another big play went down. The Buckeyes were on the 20, red zone, breaking for another touchdown. It was then when Pete was banished to the porch. No reentry into the house until the game was won. The Bucks did score again with Pete on the porch but ultimately did not win the game. Is that because we did eventually let Pete in the house because it was 15 degrees outside? Or is that John Cooper was the coach? We'll never know. The Bucks were not successful again until both left Columbus...
So, why do I tell this OLD story?!? Because, Reverse Midas struck again. Pete is working nights this week and went to bed last night at about 9:00 pm EST. The game was a long one and quiet the battle last night (OSU vs Texas in the Fiesta Bowl). The interest fact that you need to know is that Pete awoke at 11:40 pm EST just in time for Texas to get the ball back for thier last series. He stepped into the livingroom where I was watching the game when Texas had the ball on the 35 yardline. It was all over!! I'm telling you, I tried to put Pete on the porch!!
Go Bucks...another one in the books.
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