USS Clueless: Earth to Timi

She & I were introduced by my friend Tony. She's Tony's "friend". Earlier in the week, he was bragging about how "mad cool" she was and how he talks to her like he talks to his boys. He said that he would bring her over so we all could watch the game. I was a bit apprehensive about bringing a chick into the mix. The only woman I know of, besides myself, who's even interested in football is Ty. Ty's interest in football is limited to Eagle action.

I am an all-around football fan. I will watch any kind of football. I grew up watching it with my dad & my brothers. I understand the game. And prior to today, I'd never met another woman of my equal. Tony introduced her to me as Dee. I didn't ask her if "dee" was short for anything. We (Tony, Dee, Jay, Steve & myself) all sat around eating food, watching the game & talking politics. Dee made an instant impression when she called an onside kick in the second half by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Dee had me skeptical. I was thinking that Tony dragged her to my home against her will. That wasn't the case because she came on her own valition. So when she just randomly spotted the onside kick, I thought the girl was bonkers. However, when I saw that was right, I was shocked. I didn't give her credit for having football knowledge. I took it as me overlooking the play. As the game progressed she & I began talking about football & I thought I was in heaven. Dare I admit that she's a bigger Eagles fan than myself? I think she is. She was dropping Eagles history left and right. She was giving me stats that I'd never heard before. She isn't just a fan...she's a freak of nature.

I was enjoying myself. We watched the Pittsburgh/Dallas game. I didn't want to watch that game, but I chose to. I don't like Dallas, but I wanted them to win. I have beef with the Pittsburgh. My disdain for the team is personal. Dee asked me why I disliked The Steelers. I gave her my reasons. #1 They stole Duce Staley, #2 They stole Duce Staley, #3 I can't beat them in ESPN Football & #4 They've done Duce Staley wrong this season. Down with the Pittsburgh Steelers. People might laugh at that reasoning, but how would you feel if the same team keeps beating you over and over again?

I thought Dallas could pull off a win. They choked. I thought their defense was good. It's not. I'm not impressed by Ben Rothlesbooboo. We'll see how magical he is again the Eagles, but that game is weeks away. Dee was calling the defensive on Pittsburgh. She knew the Steelers would blitz & cause Dallas' QB to fumble. This girl was unbelievable. I cut the game off after that play.

We decided to play Madden 05 on XBox. I let Dee choose Philadelphia & I chose Seattle. I won. Nobody beats me in Madden...not even the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jay & I teamed up against Dee & Steve for another game. We chose Philadelphia and they chose Pittsburgh. They were beating us 32-3 before we came back on them in the 4th qtr. J.R. Reed ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. I ran Brian Westbrook for 2 touchdowns. The hit stick is a beautiful thing. We used the hit stick to cause the Steelers QB to fumble & Javon Kearse ran the fumble in for a touchdown. We went for the 2-point converstion and got it. The score was 32-29. We were down 3 points with 1:12 left. Dee & Steve through an interception on the goal line. We did a Hail Mary play. Jay threw the ball to Me (as TO) and I darted down the field for 75 yards. We had the lead. This was too much. We beat them 36-32. I had to do my usual trash talk. Nobody beats me in Madden.

Madden 05 is the greatest. Football is a beautiful thing, I have a new sisterfriend. The End.