Scoring On & Off The Field

As all of you are well aware, a few weeks ago was this fantastic event that we call the Super Bowl. One day a year, football becomes the spectator sport, appealing to sports lovers, music lovers, & advertising lovers (which basically encompasses the entire country). So what better day to head to a bar and partake in the excitement? And who knows, perhaps you'll meet some other like-minded counterparts of the opposite sex to enjoy it with while you're at it.

So, in honor of this American pastime, the girls and I grabbed a table at one of A's favorite football-watching haunts and planned for a low key night full of pitchers of beer, wings, chocolate cake & cheering for the Saints. But when we looked across the bar, we saw a gaggle of girls dressed to the nines - we'll call them the sparkle brigade. Now, I'm not really sure if their objective was to create a reflection that blinded people or inhibited any sort of ability for the bar to watch the game, but it definitely was a distraction. And not a good one.

Football, in its simplest, is all about gaining possession of the ball and working your way down the field toward the end zone to score - similarly, dating has plays, regulations and strategy, all aimed at getting to that ultimate goal - the ring. Most of the time, we don't even make it past the 50 yard line into something that even has a chance to get within range of a field goal, but we're constantly trying to regain possession of "the ball" and get to that touchdown.

The sparkle brigade made some key game time errors when it came to making their plays. The first set back - attire. Nothing signals trying too hard like wearing clubbing outfits to a sports bar in the middle of the afternoon. 15 yard penalty. Secondly, the fru-fru pink drinks may have been a little out of place. Know your audience, don't scare them away. Incomplete pass. Finally, the girls eventually received some attention near the end of the game, but it was from guys who by then had beer goggles on, which defeats the whole purpose of them meeting anyone who is organically interested/has substance. Maintain your self respect or don't expect a thing in return, outside of a one night stand. Interception, touchdown by the opposing team.

I may not know football very well, but I do know that, just like with dating, proper play is key if you want to move things forward. Do yourself a favor and don't forget what it takes for the sake of getting some attention, it'll only set you back in the game and, not surprisingly, get you quite the reputation. We all want to "move the chain" and improve our field position, so keep your game face on and take it one yard at a time. Sure, there may be fumbles, quarter back sacks and a lot of punting, but when you find the right receiver, don't be afraid to throw long. Because, when he/she makes that catch, it makes all of that game play completely worth it.