That’s what I have called my husband for seven years now in reference to his love – no, obsession – with Michigan-based sports teams. I usually follow that up with: “You know they’re going to lose, right?”
And then, right on cue, they lose.
Despite that, Aaron maintained his love for the Detroit Lions… and the Tigers… and the Pistons… and of course, the Red Wings. Admittedly, a few of those teams had me hooked, too.
But it was always the Lions that captured his attention and inevitably knocked the wind out of his sails each season.
“Why do you even get your hopes up?” I would ask him. “They always lose!”
But it was always the Lions that captured his attention and inevitably knocked the wind out of his sails each season.
“Why do you even get your hopes up?” I would ask him. “They always lose!”
He loved them. He cheered for them. He obsessed over them – even during the pre and post seasons.
On Sunday, I thought it was going to be the same old story.
The Lions were falling to the Dallas Cowboys by 24 points and Aaron was parked in the recliner, muttering things under his breath, slapping his forehead and growling in disgust occasionally.
I went outside to do a little fall yard work and to get away from the gloomy, black cloud that he had cast over the livingroom.
I went outside to do a little fall yard work and to get away from the gloomy, black cloud that he had cast over the livingroom.
With the game still being played, Aaron came outside, still in a Lions-induced funk. He decided to walk away from it for a bit – of course, he was recording it so there would be more to “enjoy” later.
So we worked while he sulked… and sulked.
When we came back inside for a break, he flipped the TV on in a hurry.
He got a little happier… and then a little happier. And then, all of a sudden, they won. The Lions actually came back and won!
“Huh, I can’t believe it!” I told him, which resulted in an I-told-you-so glare. “Well, now you can be in a good mood again!”
Madeline heard that and thought it was worthy of repeating a mere 20 times.
“Daddy is in a good mood now because the Lions won,” she squealed, giggling and dancing.
And he was. Top that off with a win from the Tigers and he was just plain giddy on Tuesday morning.
I have to admit, it was pretty exciting to see the Lions come back and win. Let’s not be mistaken, I am by no means a “Lions fan,” but it was pretty cool.
And with a 4-0 record, I might even be a little more interested in watching the rest of the season unfold.
And with a 4-0 record, I might even be a little more interested in watching the rest of the season unfold.
If it does go badly, at least Aaron certainly knows the agony of seeing his team defeated, the disappointment and heartache of another sad season – like I said, he’s a “die-hard Lions fan.”
He’ll recover. He always does.
He’ll recover. He always does.
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