My Wife Just Doesn't Get It...

[Treinenwj]

Let me start by saying my wife is usually pretty good about "allowing" me to watch football, especially during the playoffs with multiple games. But, she has a knack for coming in the room right around the 2 min warning and asking all sorts of questions.

During the GB game she came in and I explained the score to her and she said "they can never get that many touchdowns in time!" So then I explained how a touchdown is worth 7 points (simplified for her sake), and not one point as she thought. Mind you, this was at least the fifth time THIS SEASON I explained that to her.
After the interception and Rodgers took a knee, we had a nice lengthy debate about how that is not "cheating"!

Fast-forward to the Steelers... I come downstairs during half-time and get sent to the store (thank God for DVR!) When I got home she let me watch the rest.
At the 4 minute mark she comes upstairs and starts asking questions again. After another explanation of how the points work the Steelers get the ball back and take a knee. Then we start the whole cheating debate again!

Her- "That's not fair! They're just standing around wasting time. That's cheating!"
Me- "Honey, that's what they do when they're ahead. They don't want to risk giving the ball back"
Her- "But there's all that time on the clock and they're letting it run out when the other team could be trying to score points!"
Me- "Exactly!!"
Her- "Have they even gone to the Superbowl before?"
Me- "This will be their third time in 6 years"
Her- "Then that's REALLY not fair!!! They should just let the other guys have a chance, too!"
Me- "Wait, what???"
Her- "I mean, look at 'em. They look so sad there on the sidelines. They should have just let them go."
Me- "Umm, oookaay... Let's go downstairs."

I really need to find someplace else to watch the Superbowl...

 

[orangedog]

:rofl: too funny!

 

[AlohaStyle]

Smokey Joe's was a nice place today to sit for 7 hours, watch football, smoke 3 cigars and talk to a bunch of dudes... you should check the place out.

And yes, LOL

 

[UTvols186]

You gotta love women and sportsmanship. Thats is just to funny.

 

[Treinenwj]

Smokey Joe's was a nice place today to sit for 7 hours, watch football, smoke 3 cigars and talk to a bunch of dudes... you should check the place out.

And yes, LOL

That's too funny, because at one point I remember thinking "oh, if only I was at Smokey Joe's right now..."

 

[Wink]

Ha...ha....:rofl:......remember " There's no crying in baseball! " in this case football. They get so emotional. I tried to explain it to mine as well, over and over. You gotta love'em :thumbsup:

 

[CaTeacher]

Awesome story!

 

[icehog3]

:1st: Best story on the season! :rofl:

 

[tubaman]

Hey, at least she is taking an interest.

My older daughter is trying to understand the game, so she kept saying, "Is that good?". A little annoying after the 300th time, but she is at least trying.

 

[bdc30]

....she better be cute....lol

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Let me start by saying my wife is usually pretty good about "allowing" me to watch football, especially during the playoffs with multiple games. But, she has a knack for coming in the room right around the 2 min warning and asking all sorts of questions.

During the GB game she came in and I explained the score to her and she said "they can never get that many touchdowns in time!" So then I explained how a touchdown is worth 7 points (simplified for her sake), and not one point as she thought. Mind you, this was at least the fifth time THIS SEASON I explained that to her.
After the interception and Rodgers took a knee, we had a nice lengthy debate about how that is not "cheating"!

Fast-forward to the Steelers... I come downstairs during half-time and get sent to the store (thank God for DVR!) When I got home she let me watch the rest.
At the 4 minute mark she comes upstairs and starts asking questions again. After another explanation of how the points work the Steelers get the ball back and take a knee. Then we start the whole cheating debate again!

Her- "That's not fair! They're just standing around wasting time. That's cheating!"
Me- "Honey, that's what they do when they're ahead. They don't want to risk giving the ball back"
Her- "But there's all that time on the clock and they're letting it run out when the other team could be trying to score points!"
Me- "Exactly!!"
Her- "Have they even gone to the Superbowl before?"
Me- "This will be their third time in 6 years"
Her- "Then that's REALLY not fair!!! They should just let the other guys have a chance, too!"
Me- "Wait, what???"
Her- "I mean, look at 'em. They look so sad there on the sidelines. They should have just let them go."
Me- "Umm, oookaay... Let's go downstairs."

I really need to find someplace else to watch the Superbowl...

Bill, you're more than welcome at my place or we can go up to my B&M to watch it!

 

[danthebugman]

:rofl:

Dan

 

[Alwayslit]

Funny! I'm lucky my wife comes from a football family.

 

[strife]

Hey, at least she is taking an interest.

My older daughter is trying to understand the game, so she kept saying, "Is that good?". A little annoying after the 300th time, but she is at least trying.

Or worse, my daughter is a Patriots fan! Oh, the humanity!! :stickbeat:stickbeat

 

[Hendy]

That's tough. But isn't it freaky how they know just when to interupt? I swear there is a secret society of women that have these things planned well in advance. When the 2 minute warning hits, they all get text messages to attack.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Let me start by saying my wife is usually pretty good about "allowing" me to watch football, especially during the playoffs with multiple games. But, she has a knack for coming in the room right around the 2 min warning and asking all sorts of questions.

Stop right there... You should have told her to get back in that kitchen and frost you another beer mug. When she is done there she needs to rub your feet. Then give her a few of these :stickbeat just to remind her who the boss really is.

Cigar Cowboy
Cavemen Marriage Councilor
Author of the #1 Best Seller "What do you tell a woman with two black eyes? Nothing, you told her twice already"

J/K - She will kick your ass, if you try any of that crap

 

[Hendy]

Stop right there... You should have told her to get back in that kitchen and frost you another beer mug. When she is done there she needs to rub your feet. Then give her a few of these :stickbeat just to remind her who the boss really is.

I'm glad you said it. That comment was eating me up inside. Must be a newlywed.:hysterica

 

[Clint]

Nice! Love it

 

[bdc30]

That's tough. But isn't it freaky how they know just when to interupt? I swear there is a secret society of women that have these things planned well in advance. When the 2 minute warning hits, they all get text messages to attack.

LOL this is soooooo true in my house, but with hockey instead of football.

For the other 58 minutes of the game she couldn't care less. 2 minutes left in a one goal game with the goalie pulled and the losing team on a powerplay??? NOOOOOOOW it's time that she wants me to explain offside or icing or any other trivial call that comes up.

 

[Craig Mac]

That's some funny shit, reminds me of the NFL game in London when the team ran out the clock at the end and the fans starting booing. Guess if you don't watch you don't understand.