Ole Pappy
Who came up with the idea people would be satisfied with a tie game in professional football? The Minneota Vikings 29-29 tie with the arch-rival Green Bay Packers satisfied, need I say NO ONE!
Some folks who don’t even like football were amazed when they saw the game was over and ended in a tie. “Can they do that?” one person asked. Certainly it felt a lot like kissing your sister — you get a kiss, but it’s not very satisfying.
In this case, you don’t lose the game — but you didn’t win it, either.
Once the game ended and the Minnesota kicker missed the game-winning field goal, a shot of Packer quarterback Aaron Rogers showed he didn’t think much of it either. He didn’t look relieved they didn’t lose.
Most likely he was lamenting the BIG lead Green Bay had before Minnesota tied it up.
When the coaches met at mid-field, neither one of them looked happy either. They used to play until someone won. While it wasn’t a perfect system, I’m sure it left someone happy in the long run.
I got an email after the game that said, “By tomorrow morning that kicker should no longer be a member of the Vikings.”
Did I sense a little animosity there???? Can’t say this is a good solution — to end in a tie. But, fact is, somebody didn’t do his job and that’s what led to the problem. So what other choice do we have?
How about FLIPPING a coin? Ok, not a satisfying answer — but maybe better than tie. How about sending the two head coaches to mid field to arm wrestle for the win?
Well, at least we’d know which team had the strongest coach. How about lining up the two quarterbacks and let them throw the ball downfield and the one who throws the longest, WINS!
Naaaa .... that wouldn’t work. OK, how about the two fastest men, one from each team, race down the field and see who wins. Well, all of these solutions are terrible.
But are they any worse than letting a game end in a tie?? Who thought of that, anyway???? I suppose we could blame it on the commissioner of football, they blame everything else on him, don’t they?
No solution here — but I sure hope it never happens again.
A TIE! How stupid!
LAUGH A LITTLE: Where is he? Q. A man is washing windows on the 25th floor of an apartment building. Suddenly, he slips and falls. He has nothing to cushion his fall, and no safety equipment — but he doesn’t get hurt. How is this possible?
A. He’s washing windows inside the building.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: As my Ole Pappy used to say, “For every minute you are angry — you lose 60 seconds of happiness.”
Can’t argue with that! Thanks Ole Pappy!