Wocka Wocka

All last week, listening to the local media and fans all but guarantee American football victory in the desert, all I could think was how hilarious it would be if the Eagles somehow fell short in the NFC championship game once again. Is it wrong to feel schadenfreude when "your" team loses?

Likely. But what's a bigger sign of mental illness -- getting so emotionally invested in the outcome of the most fascist game in the world that it makes you physically ill when things don't go the way you had hoped, or laughing (only on the inside, I don't want my nose broke again) at those that do just that? To put it another way: Fuck the NFL.

It will be mildly fascinating to see how the locals are going to react to this loss in leiu of recent events. After all the Phillies ended the "championship drought," such as it was, a couple months ago. And given the fact that the Eagles even making the playoffs was improbable at best, will fans still have the typical sky-is-falling, burn McNabb at the stake apoplectic over-reaction? Judging by this piece, the answer is yes.

And to all you die-hard Iggles fans, before you start raging look at the bright side: At least you didn't make a ridiculous bet on the outcome that will stay with you forever. Plus now you have something to complain about, and everyone loves to complain.