Prime Time Bills
Last week the Bills won their first Monday Night Game in more than 20 years.
I made it to halftime.
Last night they played the Sunday Night Game exactly 1.6 miles from my home.
Again, I cut it off at halftime.
The Bills have about a 90% chance of winning their first division title since 1995.
I was crazy into it back then and would’ve certainly watched every second of the games back then. I used to get Bruce-bumps during the playing of the song leading up to the first snap of the game.
(We don’t get goosebumps here...they’re Bruce bumps).
Anywhoha...
...I posed a hypothetical to all members of the family.
“Bills are in the Super Bowl and they’re trailing by 2 with 2 seconds on the clock. They make it they win the super bowl. They miss it and you have the winning numbers on a $10,000 square. What do you root for?”
Sam and Jake immediately said:
“Make the kick.”
Kathy’s answer was also immediate:
“I’m taking the ten g’s. Try again next year.”
So, I made it a little more interesting.
“Same deal, but they miss the kick and the Bills lose but you win $100 grand.”
Jake and Sam stayed with their pick.
Given the choice they’d give up the $100,000 to see the Bills win a super bowl.
“That’s crazy,” I said. “You gotta’ take the money. What do you get if the Bills win? Nothing!”
“What about you?” They asked.
“I’d take a grand instead,” I said.
“What if it’s the Yankees?” Jake asked.
“Ten grand or Yankees win the series?” Sam asked.
I hesitated.
“Oh! That’s stupid! What does it mean to you if the Yankees win???”
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