Sunday, Bloody Sunday

How long must we sing this song?
There was a small window that existed between last night and today where a shred of hope resided. Where we Missouri sports fans could forget about the debacle on Thursday in which the Tigers could not stop the corn people of the north and where the Cardinals failed to continue their run into the postseason.

What was this shred of hope you ask? None other than the win less Chiefs and Rams. In the world of professional football anything can happen…Any given Sunday! Although I did not see the St. Louis Rams get throttled by the Favre and the Vikings I did have the pleasure of watching the Chiefs lose a heart breaker to the Cowboys.

The Chiefs had the Cowboys’ number the entire game but all was lost in the final minutes of this battle. It was almost as if they didn’t know what was going on. They actually had the lead late into the game and found themselves in foreign territory. What?! Are we really winning this game?!

That’s when they decided to pump the breaks and completely forget how to close out the game letting an unheard-of wide receiver trot down the sideline, catch the ball, stop and grab a Gatorade and waltz into the end zone. Don’t worry guys, the pressure is off now and we can just chalk it up to a rebuilding year.

Yes, this was a dismal week in Missouri sports. Enough to get anybody down, but let’s not forget about the misfortune of the Chicago Cubs. How long has it been since they have experienced the ambiance of the fall classic? I honestly can’t say an exact number but I can guarantee your great-grandparents wouldn’t know.

Being the optimist that I am, I believe that our Tigers will travel to Oklahoma this upcoming weekend and put a hurtin on the Cowboys. That’s right; I won’t let this one game define the rest of our season. There’s still a lot of football left to be played people. As for the Cards, shit happens and we will continue to be the best fans in baseball!

This is the second blog that I’ve written about sports so I feel as if I’m cheating you guys out of some upper-crust stuff. So lets get rolling on another topic.

As you now there has been some unseasonably cool weather lately and for those of us who like summer it’s a little discouraging. But let’s look on the bright side, with Old Man Winter knocking on the door Christmas is right around the corner. Yes, Christmas! This particular holiday has virtually started earlier every year for some reason. There are now people Christmas shopping in July as well as mere days after Christmas has ended!

Although the material side of Christmas has begun to engulf our society and Thanksgiving is now pre-game for this holiday, why can’t the spiritual side of Christmas do the same? What do i mean by this? People in general are exponentially nicer around the holiday season. We tend to greet people with unrivaled friendliness. We open doors we would normally let stay closed, we smile at those who we would usually pass by, we go the extra mile for others.

What is it about the month of December that makes us flip a switch in our heads so that we can be more civil in our interactions with each other? I don’t even have a good theory on why this is. I would, however, like to know what makes us stop being so friendly once the new year starts. Is it our own resolution getting in the way and stressing us out? Couldn’t we all make it a priority to, or at least try, and put a smile on everyday like we do around Christmas? I think this is possible. It will require mucho effort; more than anybody likes to give at times, including myself.

Instead of making a new fad-diet or some other superficial agenda our resolution, maybe we should focus on our fellow man/woman. Believe me, those superficial things tend to slowly fade into the night. What’s left at the end of the day, however, are our relationships with others. Things like that are often pushed to the wayside, but they are perhaps the most important. Whether it be friends or family, we cannot forget those who make us who we are; those that make life worth living, that make every moment unique.

It might be a couple of months until I have to make a resolution but I figure people are already thinking about the holidays, so what better time than the present? I intend to write this on a sticky note so I don't forget it. Either way, it will be remembered. Until next time, God Bless.