First and foremost, a big congrats is in order to Green Bay's boys! The Packers took hold of the 2011 Superbowl title today with the amazing leadership of Mr. Aaron Rodgers. I was lucky enough to be able to watch the game on a beach with an endlessly cloudless sky and a big ol' sun shining on my back... sure, I was wearing the bright orange Beachcomber attire and serving guests the lunch special, but I got to cheer on green & gold nonetheless.
One of my earliest memories was having my parents sing the Wisconsin fight song to get me before bed. We'd make the 2 day trek each summer to spend days playing on hot pavement and visiting all our family members in the Cheese State. The reds and whites of UW have been an ever-present force in my life consistently for 23 years and I hope it never ends. Along with the unwavering school spirit my family so ferociously grabs hold of, we also had the same pride and respect for the Packers instilled in us from the same age - birth. So for me, who has waiting since I was 9 for another Super Bowl victory, today was a huge milestone. I would have preferred to be spending it surrounded by family members, wearing an old Farve jersey, drinking Miller Lite (shout out to my cousins - Brad & Lauren), and eating my Mom's home-made chex mix. But, what are you going to do?
So to Aaron Rodgers (and the rest of the team, of course),
Welcome to a place that nobody has been able to hold for a very long time... welcome to a day where you will end the negative comparisons made to (standing ovation please...) Brett Farve. Welcome to the moment where YOU are the best quarter back in this game. Welcome, and take a seat (stay a while even), to a moment where Green Bay can proudly say - with cheese head hats donned and bratwursts being munched on - that WE are the champions! To Jordy Nelson and Greg Jennings - Bravo! You two will silence anyone who had any doubts about your abilities. Way to show up to the game, have fun taking home this much deserved win! You all made my head whirl and my heart soar today. My spirits, which have been down recently, have been fully picked up... you guys are my iron shield in which only happiness will be let through! I needed this guys, and surely you did as well. My nine year-old self is jumping for joy just like I did 13 years ago... even though I claim Connecticut as my home, my heart belongs in Wisconsin. Way to go!!!
To the Steelers and the poor representation of Miami University that is "Big Ben",
Hang up those black and golds guys, the only thing you were flying on today was your ego. That (not surprisingly, cough cough) wasn't enough to get you to first place boys. You can claim the elite honor of getting beat by "cheese heads". Yeah, that's right. See you next year!
With bragging and boasting aside, I hope everyone had a fantastic football, beer, and food consumed day. I got a couple confused looks as I put down menus for Monday's lunch and wished people a happy Super Bowl Sunday.
"On Wisconsin..." Ladies and gentlemen.
xoxo Em
*On a more somber note. My heart goes out to the friends and family members of students at Youngstown State University. Thinking and praying for you all.*
