The One With the BC Football Game

Today we went to a BC Football game for the first time as a family. Emmie, Bri, and Kiff had never been to one.

Overall, we had fun. It did take a mini-ordeal to park because of the way that BC now handles traffic and parking for the game. But, once we trekked from off campus parking to campus, we were able to get to the game. It was quite a haul.

The game itself was fun. Well, at least the experience. We were up in the stratosphere in the XX section of Alumni Stadium. But, it was a pretty good view.

Unfortunately, the game itself was not so good - not that we were surprised, because we tend to attract losses.

We did get a chance to see the BC marching band with a solid tribute to Mary Poppins followed by the beloved "To Boston" theme. I learned it was the oldest fight song in the country.

Overall, a pretty good time. The only negative was some of the security "staff" for lack of a more appropriate term to describe the ineptness of the three we dealt with, were not helpful in allowing us to get across campus. That was SO FRUSTRATING.

The One With The Flag Football Game

Flag Football Week Two was today. And, Kiff had fun. He was a little nervous after last week because the action was fast and he was trying to figure things out. But, boy, he was getting the swing of it. He played well on defense and was able to run several fakes.

Overall, he said "he had a lot more fun this week."

He is looking forward to week three.

The One With Dancing Week

Wow...dancing week started this week.

And it was busy. There were four nights this week that either Kiff or Bri has a dance class.

Of course, they enjoy it and have fun with their teachers. But, wow!

What a schedule. Making Kiff's more fun is he has football right after dance. Zoinks.

The One Where the Patriots Go to the AFC Championship

Yesterday, it became evident that we, as a family, have finally hit that stage where it is fun to watch a football game together because we watched the AFC playoff game between the Patriots and Kansas City chiefs.


Sure, Bri and Kiff may not have been totally focused on the game, but with all the snacks we were serving, who could blame them.


We had a ton of fun watching the game. The Patriots played well with all of their injured players making a return. It was like the Patriots of earlier in the season as they raced out to an impressive lead and the defense was able to contain the chiefs...until they made a late score with 1:18 in the game to make it tight.

Still, the Patriots were able to win 27-20 and advance to their fifth AFC championship in a row (and 11th in the 22 years that Robert Kraft has owned the team...and 10th since Tom Brady has played. Wow). The only other team to go to 5 straight conference championships were the Raiders from 1973 to 1977.  Impressive.

Go Pats!

The One Where The Patriots Lose

Yesterday, Bri and Kiff engaged if their first official NFL Football Postseason activity. They actually watched a postseason game with us.

Now, sure, I know what you're thinking. What true, self-respecting fan, would hide their kids from the joys of postseason football for several years. Well, it was not like we were trying...it is just that they lack interest in watching it for a sustained period of time.

But, we were able to change all that. It wasn't perfect. The presence of Word Girl on TV in another room was a distraction, but they did watch the game with us. The presence of snacks - mostly healthy - helped to keep them firmly entrenched in their seats. And, they asked some pretty good questions about the game.

"If the bad guys are orange, why are they winning?" Kiff asked about the Pats opponents.

"What is a flag?" Bri asked. "And why should they throw in?"

"What does NE mean?" Kiff asked....well he actually pointed to NE.

"Who do you think is a bonehead?" Bri asked.

"Should you actually say THAT word?" Bri later asked...about a decidedly different word.

Needless to say, it was a fun, first, prolonged exposure to playoff football. They got to feel the intensity and fun of the game.

Too bad the right team didn't win...at least for us.