I am taking part in “The Write Tribe Festival of Words 1st to 7th September 2013".
On a crisp autumn Saturday afternoon, there is only one focus at my house. As soon as the game starts, all eyes are on the television. The volume is raised. We wear our blue and gold with pride and the excitement level is at a fever pitch.
The fighting Irish of Notre Dame take the
field to thunderous cheers. We cheer the
Irish watching each play down the field celebrating each first down, arguing
every bad referee’s call.
On a crisp autumn Saturday afternoon, there is only one focus at my house. As soon as the game starts, all eyes are on the television. The volume is raised. We wear our blue and gold with pride and the excitement level is at a fever pitch.
Touchdown Notre Dame! We jump up and down in jubilation. The fight song is played. The kick is up and
it is good. Seven points light up the scoreboard. The crowd goes wild! I go wild screaming myself hoarse. No matter the year or how old I get, it’s
tradition and always will be. Go
Irish! Seven points at a time onward to victory.
Tonight is Michigan too....I love this annual matchup because I love the Irish but I also know a few people who went to Michigan, like my former boss.
ReplyDeleteJoJo, this is always a good game because both teams want to beat the other so bad!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteWell, I'd love to tell you things will be different...but U of M is still U of M and those Wolverines seem to love beating up the Irish.
ReplyDeleteHoping for a good back and forth game for your pleasure,but gotta say hoping for the Big Blue Machine to walk off Victors!
GO BLUE! Sorry, but this is Michigan and I do still love you 💙💛
Jo, I would be surprised if you didn't root for Michigan since you are from there. No one is perfect Jo. LOL The Notre Dame/Michigan game is always a good one and I am sure both teams will bring their A games playing to win. We will wait and see. Thank you for stopping in and putting in your 2 cents. ♥
DeleteGo Irish! I wish there were more Irish fans in this house, alas, it's just me, and my 10yo, who I think only likes them to please me;)
ReplyDeletebellygirl, I am too much like my mother and people would just not survive in my house if they didn't love Notre Dame like I do. LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteNo matter the age...when it's game time, it calls for some action!! :D
ReplyDeleteAditi, Yes, and honestly I can't wait!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteUhoh! Now here i am lost. I am the anti-image of the man in front of the idiot box munching popcorn and cheering on his team :)
ReplyDeleteSuresh, oh no! LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments!!
DeleteThere's always a great adrenalin rush that one gets for a live match. No matter the age, as long as you can feel the vibe...jiggy with it :)
ReplyDeleteRainbow Hues, I know!! Going to a live sporting event is such a rush. I love watching the Irish on TV and honestly Notre Dame football is the only sport I watch. Now that my daughter is in the 7th grade, I have went to a junior high football game and was surprised how good it was and how much fun I had. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteSports and craziness go hand in hand, also tradition and bias for it. Off late I am going beserk over Federer's poor performance in tennis :(
ReplyDeleteRicha
Richa, I agree. It is so much fun to get all excited about!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteThere is no dull moment with favorite sports and madness:)
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Ranveer, I agree!! There is so much spirit and excitement in college football! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!
DeleteNice way to round up the post. Here in NZ that same scenario plays each time the kiwis play a rugby match. 7 points lighting up is a whoo-hoo moment. My kids think I'm crazy when I'm yelling away at the TV.
ReplyDeleteSuzy, my kids are used to me yelling at the television and at this point we all are cheering the Irish on and yelling at the television. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteHa Ha ...madness had no age boundations..And if it is for games and if that involves your family too ..it doesn't get better ... I wish you craziness all your life!!!
ReplyDeleteShiva, I have more fun being crazy and I will probably be loony as a toon my whole life. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteThere was a time when I was crazy about cricket and Tennis. I have moved on to better pastures, I guess. Though husband is passionate about watching games on telly so much so that he would watch an old match as if he was watching it for the first time.
ReplyDeleteShilpa, my husband has never really gotten into watching sports much. Myself, I only watch Notre Dame football usually. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
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