OK, well, working up to this game I'd had a pretty incredible weekend. Keeping in mind that I'm writing from the US, I had a trip out of town Friday night to what I thought was my niece's birthday party but turned into an evening at the theater, followed by a Saturday afternoon of errands and preparations for my daughter's graduation from high school coming up on May 15, followed by a 4-course progressive dinner with 40-50 people. By the time the footy came on, I was shot! It was 11:10pm and I was ready to put my jammies on and call it a weekend!

I sat down at my computer, eyes barely open, slumped in my chair because I was just too tired for anything remotely resembling ergonomic posture, and clicked on the audio feed. The Tigers took a pounding in the first quarter. Just as I thought. I may as well go to bed.

Something, probably that never say die spirit that consumes me in a football game, kept me in the chair for the second quarter. Goals came raining down and the next thing you know I was jumping up and down, pacing back and forth, wide awake and eager for more of the same!! I couldn't believe the good luck! Instead of buckling and giving up when they were down, our beloved tigers bounced back with vigor!!! I wasn't about to go to bed!!! I stayed till the final siren and then some, wondering how I'd ever get to sleep after a victory like that!

I've seen/heard some great games since I was introduced to Australian Rules Football a few years ago but this has to be one of the best ever! This is why I'm a footy fan! This is why I forego sleep on the weekends in Kansas! GO YOU TIGES!

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