Mea Culpa

Ok. I’ll say it – I was wrong. The Browns could actually manage to beat the Steelers.

So it goes, I admit, to the world, (and the boyfriend) that I was wrong.

(For those of you who’ve seen “The Blind Side,” Yes, it tastes like vinegar. For those of you who haven’t – why??? It’s a great flick!)

Anyway, the boyfriend and I watched a good part of the game together. As we watched the game, our attitudes traded off. Once the score was 13-0, I was so hopeful, excited even. The optimism overcame me. He on the other hand started to get nervous and concerned that they wouldn’t pull it off.

Then as the Browns made that final punt, our roles flipped again. He was excited and hopeful while I just became nervous and cynical that if the Steelers got their hands on the ball again, the Brownies would lose again.

To be honest, I’ve never been so happy to be wrong.

For the Brownies, the win was all about pride – to finally beat the Steelers for the first time since 2003. For the Steelers, it was all about the play-offs. Even with wins in their remaining games, they won’t likely make the play-offs.

So, even if the win doesn’t mean much for the Brown’s season, at least we can ruin the Steelers’ season.

Browns Optimist - not this girl

Hello, my name is Paige, and I’m a Brown’s fan.

But, I’m no longer your typical Brown’s fan.
The team has worn me down – I no longer believe “this is the year.” I’ve lost all faith in the team that continues to disappoint. In fact, this year, I’ve watched about one quarter of play – the Bengals game that nearly ended in a tie. Admittedly, I had no faith that they would win. I was praying for that tie score.

To add to my love/hate relationship for our hometown team, my boyfriend is the complete optimist. It’s kinda cute – precious even. Last night when discussing tonight’s game vs. the Steelers, he got a twinkle in his eye, hopeful, saying to me “They are going to beat the Steelers.” Cute, isn’t he?

I wish I could remain an optimist. I will continue to support the team and root for my on-field boyfriend (Brady, my love for him is a post for another day), but I having a hard time being positive. But, hey, there’s always next year! (Gee, maybe I’m not so a-typical after all.)

P.S. If the Browns do in fact win, I’ve promised him a guest post on this very blog. So, I doubt you’ll be hearing from him.