Everybody is a Packers Fan

We'd been married a little more than a month when we headed west to the state of Washington to serve my husband's year of vicarage.  He had grown up there and the assignment was a blessing in that I was allowed the opportunity to get acquainted with his family and he was able to spend time with his dad during his final year of life.  But, I digress here ... My brother-in-law, who was in his early teens at the time, greeted us when we arrived by very excitedly announcing "Mom got tickets to the Seahawks!" ... Did I mention we were newlyweds?  You try to please your in-laws, but sometimes the words innocently slip out.  "What in the world is a Seahawk?" I queried.  I honestly had no idea.  We had good seats.  What do I mean 'good'?  They were great seats, in fact.  It was a good game, though I don't recall if they won or lost or who they played for that matter, but I think it was San Fransisco.  ... Have I mentioned I am from Wisconsin?  Do you know anything about the Packers, Wisconsin, and cheeseheads?  Everybody is a Packers fan in Wisconsin even if you have no understanding of the game of football.  This is serious devotion to the game and loyalty to the team here.  I can remember the overwhelming sense of sadness when Bart Starr retired.  I was just a girl.  A card was available in the school office for all the students to sign if they wanted to wish him well.  The list of names stretched out the door and all the way down the corridor.  Yes, I got choked up when he was shown at the Super Bowl game.  I also had a classmate who was related to Ray Nitschke.  That was a real 'WOW factor' for our class!  And then there was Vince Lombardi.  What can I say?  What a coach!  Packers fever has just continued to grow throughout the years.  Now, our daughters cheer the Pack on with the best of them.  It was a thrill to tour Lambeau Field a few years ago and we proudly fly the Packers flag for their games.  Televised coverage is great if the game isn't blacked out becasue we do not live in Wisconsin and our residential state team may be playing at the same time.  The internet helps, providing coverage and instant commentary by friends and relatives all glued to the game.  Sad as it may seem, I have to admit I am one of the fans who doesn't really understand the game; nevertheless, even I could have made a better call than the refs duringlast night's game between the Packers and the Seahawks!  Oh yeah, for whatever it's worth, Hubby is a Packers fan!