San Francisco 49ers kicker Nick Moody will be facing immense, lets say ‘fan focus,’ for missing a PAT in Sunday’s Super Bowl that may well become as legendary as Scott Norwood’s misfire.
Buffalo’s Norwood, whose 47-yard kick passed wide right from being a game winner against the NY Giants, defined their first of four straight Super Bowl losses. In a commercial titled ‘Neverending Fan,’ from five years ago and still useful, his granddaughter models his jersey, just a flash of NORWOOD across her shoulders, with Grandpa’s wink to the salesman ending the ad…
Trust me, Buffalo fans know his name as surely as Cubs fans remember who messed up that foul ball, before the Cubbies gave up EIGHT runs in 2003 NLCS.
Poignant moment, *over thirty years* (1/ 27/91) after, Coach Marv Levy, Kelly and the K Gun, Brruuuuce! Smith, ‘Thermal’ Thomas, the estimable duo of Andre Reed and James Lofton, deserving of NFL adoration, no rings.
For those not inticately part of todays ‘Bills Mafia,’ Ancient History division, Scott Norwood is the standard for disappointment.
Now, with one missed PAT – Moody was 3-3 on field goals, two of over 50 yards – Nick becomes the Same Guy as Norwood, creating a proclaimed dynasty for the Chiefs, and massive disappointment for Niner Nation, again.
You have to be IN IT to WIN IT
The incandescent play of McCaffrey all year long, leading the league with 339 touches/1439 rushing yards/21 total TDs (67 receptions/564 yds/7 TDs), in a high octane offense and formidable defense, wasn’t San Fran being fitted for those rings that were destined in 2023, before Mr. Irrelevant, rookie Brock Purdy, about got an arm torn off last year vs. Philly in NFC Championship game?
The conspiracy people are going nutso about who was-wasn’t supposed to win-lose.
DunKings with Brady, Damon’s ‘This is anything.’ Killer line. The Hawai’ian football team post-fire story – yes, sports clearly lift communities.
On the basis of one missed PAT – 19-16 not 20-16 – and the rookie Moody was 3-3 on field goals, two of over 50 yards – he became the Same Guy as Norwood, back-back-3 in 5 years a dynasty prolaimed for the Chiefs, and massive disappointment for Niner Nation, again.
–2/11/24 I’m relaxed, awed about CMC’s manly efforts, agree -shut up Romo! great chili.
And I hit my book Submission clean.
As a writer, I’d take 2 million hits about my submitted online product any time possible. https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/218725526-a-triple-shot-of-karma-&-platinum-fury-focus In the NFL, in communications that Moody will get regarding one specific moment of defeat, snatched from the jaws of victory, its going to be, ‘What have you done for us lately (blank)?’ same negative stuff 2 million times.
Standard Buffalo Joke: They changed the area code in Buffalo, now its O-4-4.
Etheridge’s ‘I’m The Only One’ kicked it off
I haven’t cranked up tunes in my car and hollered along in a while. Just sayin,’ but after a great training ride with my fat wheel (10 mi. to Pineville line/back) mountain bike, and before I rewarded myself with a terrific crusted chicken breast and well-browned fingerling potatoes dinner, with a well-poured Guinness, I let myself pound the idea I’m still closer to getting a book published than holding a Good Woman.
As a Romance Writer, I present Marlena, as a worthy example of One Who Knows when the Universe has delivered Her Man.
–2/14/24 How’s LeSharque for a pen name?
That ride affirmed expectations of my physical strength at sixty-seven. I’m still a solid 190, fit my Hugo Boss suit well, take time for shooting hoops regularly, still have some tennis skills as part of bellweather activities. Friday night I accepted nomination for a club officer position with our Mens Club. Based on great vibes from those spoken with during recent Pierogi Night (> 600 served), I’m respected and thought responsible among my peers and community.
My physical-mental confidence, after a ten mile ride and full of that tasty chicken / fingerling potatoes dinner Saturday was excellent, with that mental confidence traced directly to hitting a single ‘here’ button for an online submission, a professional Must Do I need to accomplish more often. Submissions are like PATs, after tactical completion of the writing process, it hurts a bit when done unsuccessfully, but NOT trying is an operationl clunk.
Overall, what Norwood or Moody might stress about is miles from my own peace of mind. Except that its Valentines Day, and I’ve checked off all the other boxes involving deserving. Maybe I touched on something years ago, but shit! we had a pandemic since then. IMHO, ‘Healthy’ and ‘I promise not to poach your backhand’ should be way, way more positive factors in my favor.
The underlying question of “How’s your horizontal mambo going?” blew out with Melissa’s wailing about being The Only One, and DAMMIT! She’s right. I’m deserving of wanting the All That, super Great, everything you’d want in the Her of your life, emotionally ready for go with today’s flow, because we sure as hell shouldn’t be saving ourselves for anything after going through that pandemic, Woman. What the HELL else do I have to prove to the Universe to rate yelling Bingo!, if not literally aloud, then for physical accuracy?
Try bumping into me at Fresh Market tomorrow. I’m a Good Person, alive, ready to travel. Happy Valentines Day good thoughts for all. And the hollering, it works. Not bad at all, so I’m keeping emotions as part of New Normal and Social Goodness too.
Glenn
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