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I Am Ready for Some Football

From: Josh Levin
To: Chris Suellentrop and Seth StevensonPosted Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at 5:47 PM ET

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Chris and Seth:

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Thanks for making me feel better about being a social pariah. I will watch Saturday night's Saints-Eagles game alone, in the dark, with no shame. If the Saints win, I will pour a Tropical Blizzard on my head. If the Saints lose, I will pour a vat of hot chicken andouille gumbo on my head.

Related in Slate

Charles P. Pierce and Stefan Fatsis discussed Tom Brady, place-kickers, and the state of the NFL back in November. Robert Weintraub explained that every NFL team needs a great center. Weintraub also called the Patriots the lamest dynasty in sports. Josh Levin argued that NFL coaches should be as innovative as their college counterparts.

I agree with Chris that the Chargers are a mighty impressive bunch, and I look forward to seeing if Philip Rivers has the innate clutch quarterbacking skill of Jeff Hostetler and Mark Rypien. And if that Wall Street Journal article is to be believed, I suppose it's possible that Rex Grossman will be the greatest clutch quarterback in NFL history. So, maybe there is one reason to turn on the Seahawks-Bears game. Against my better judgment, I'll probably be watching.

Good luck out there,
Josh