Sports commentators advanced all the usual theories as to why my moribund Green Bay Packers rose up last night to put a pretty good thumping on the previously unbeaten Houston Texans. The writers and announcers cited better blocking, play calling, pass patterns, and quarterback decisions as reasons for the Packers’ victory.
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| Proudly it does wave, at least for now. |
For the past 10 years, I’ve hoisted a Packers flag after
every win. It’s one of several juvenile things I do just because they’re fun.
Usually, the flag stays up until
Thursday and then is taken in as we await results of the next contest. Last
year, the Pack won so many games in a row I just got tired of the routine and left
it up for a month or so.
Late this summer, as part of our never-ending home-improvement project, a painter removed the flag holder beside our garage door so he could
refurbish the door frame. He forgot to put it back until just now.
Of course, the absence of my banner struck a serious blow to
team morale. The Packers started the
season with only one decent performance before last night.
Now the flag flies again, at least until Thursday. Don’t
count our guys out just yet. Incidentally, that big G stands for god—he’s our
quarterback.
