Football

BE A MAN -  # 52 Watch 2 football games (per season) of Derek’s choosing

I don't mind watching sports, in fact I actually enjoy watching baseball, basketball and hockey. One of the sports I am not a fan of is football. And its not because I don't know anything about it, I know the basics and then some, but for whatever reason this is just one sport I can't get into. So this entry was for Derek and not myself.

When I realized that today was the last regular season game for Michigan, I knew I needed to make myself comfortable on the couch and get ready to spend 3 hours watching college football. To say Derek gets into his sports is an understatement. In my opinion he gets overly dramatic about the game. They cannot hear him coaching, yelling and swearing or commentary from his spot on the couch; but that doesn't stop him.

With only a few minutes left in the 3rd quarter, Derek started talking about the new coach that would come in (because he's convinced the head coach is going to get fired). I politely suggested we take things one step at a time. He asked me what that meant and while I don't remember exactly what I said, I know I suggested waiting until after the Bowl Game (in December) and see what happens to the coach before he started predicting the future and added something about him being a bit dramatic about everything. His response "Well maybe its because I actually know what I'm talking about. You telling me to take things one step at a time and not be so "dramatic" is like me telling you how to Facebook or something".

Needless to say, feelings were a bit hurt, neither was impressed with what the other had said and we didn't talk for the rest of the game. This may end up being one of the items that doesn't get completed. I would MUCH rather donate to a charity then have to waste another 3.5 hours of my life watching a sport I don't like and getting into a "discussion" with Derek about it.