Go Lions!

I'm new to sports. (Well, technically, three years in.) We didn't grow up watching sports. I remember my father having a World Series game on in back in the early 90's at our little house on X Street, but I don't think anyone actually watched the game. When I was in high school my little brother was really into skateboarding, and we would watch the X Games on Sunday afternoon. I was in awe of what those guys could do on a skate board, snow board, or bicycle. I was having dinner with my father and sister last week and we were joking a little about my husband and his love for sports. My father just smiled a little, shook his head, and said "Sorry you were raised around sports." It never bothered me. My poor husband though. He jokes about always assuming he would marry a fellow athlete. I am about as opposite of an athlete as they come by. I swam one season in high school where the coach taught me how to swim; nose plug and all. Starting to get the picture?

It's football time again and we are back to hanging out with friends every Sunday to watch every game on TV. The first year I just ate and napped while the boys yelled at the TV. Last year I was able to pay attention more and actually follow the games and the season a little closer. I watched last year as the Patriots lost their superstar in the first game. I watched as Aaron Rogers finally had his chance to shine (more like twinkle) as Favre retired, and then came back, again, to play for the Jets. And I watched the Lions lose every game for an 0-16 season. How devastating! Given my non-athletic history, I really want to see the underdog succeed. So I told Kevin that I was going to be a Lions fan for 2009. I talked to my friend Stacy over the summer and she agreed we need to root for Detroit. So Stacy's husband ordered us personalized jersey's this year.

Our Jersey's made their debut yesterday with great success. The Lions beat the Redskins 19-14. Their first win since December 23, 2007. I'll be the first to admit that the team is not great. They lost to New Orleans (a really good team) 45-27 in week one. A lot of the players are new and young; Matt Stafford is the same age as my brother! Hopefully this win gives them the confidence they need for the rest of the season. The jersey was a great gift and makes football Sunday that much more fun.