do that voodoo that i do: Packers edition
Let it be know that:
Today, being National Voodoo Day,
and this being the day that voodoo cults from around the world make sacrifices to their gods,
and this being the Cult of PackersBeatingTheEagles,
we hereby offer on this, the 10th day of January, 2004 a sacrifice to the gods of football, and the sub-gods thereof, including the gods of touchdowns, sacks, tackles, first downs, interceptions, fumbles and end zone dances so that each god may make their powers work in the respective ways necessary to allow the almighty Green Bay Packers to win,
the sacrifice consisting of, as requested, one dead eagle, one live eagle, and being that we could not find any beautiful virgins in Philadelphia we instead offer you one flamboyant entertainer who once made a song about Philadelphia, which we were told was an allowable substitution,
we beseech you to work your voodoo tomorrow.
Yours in the name of National Voodoo Day,
XXXXXXXXX
P.S. Thanks for all that voodoo you helped me with when the Yanks played the Red Sox. I hope the lead singer of Boston was as tasty as you expected.
P.P.S. Please let me know if it's not too early to talk about Howard Dean.
Comments
Well, St. Louis did their job...everything points a NFC Championship in Lambeau (hopefully). Would make up for losing the opener to the Vikings...and the Philly writers are doing their part as well. Bunch of cocky jags.
Posted by: Steve of Norway | January 10, 2004 10:23 PM
Umm, wouldn't Elton John count as a "packer"?
Thank you, I'll be here all week!
Posted by: blaster | January 10, 2004 10:33 PM
I swear that wasn't intentional.
Bad Blaster! No cookies for you!
Posted by: michele | January 10, 2004 10:34 PM
A short-lived victory at best... they have to spend two weeks in Houston preparing for The Superbowl.
Blech.
Posted by: Laurence Simon | January 10, 2004 10:42 PM
Well with the Rams' upset tonight, the Packers DO stand a chance at the NFC championship. There's no way, however, that they can topple one of the AFC giants, particularly the Patriots, my Super Bowl champion pick.
Posted by: eric | January 11, 2004 12:51 AM
Steve of Norway, if the Packers win, they will play in Carolina. Of course whoever the NFC representative is, the PATRIOTS will clobber them!
Posted by: Jmaes A. Wolf | January 11, 2004 01:13 AM
May Brett's arm never fail and Ahman's legs never stop.
Posted by: paz | January 11, 2004 01:54 AM
I just hope Ahman doesn't drop the ball like that Monday night game.
Thanks, Michele. You're the best Packers fan I've never met (in person, that is).
Posted by: Sean Hackbarth | January 11, 2004 03:18 AM
Now that the Titans are out, I'm officially on the Green Bay bandwagon. Make room for one more!
Posted by: Jason | January 11, 2004 06:07 AM
Oh, man, you are so setting yourself up for a major disappointment. Patriots have a thing against the Packers. It'll be ugly, and it'll break your heart. My Pat's have been grinding out games all season- they don't win so much as just not lose by never giving up. Except for the Bills. They made a meal out of the Bills last game of the season.
Posted by: John | January 11, 2004 06:18 AM
If you would promise to sacrifice Howard Dean for me, I would root for the Pack, even though I'm honor-bound as a Chicagoan to want to see their ugly green asses kicked.
Posted by: Dean Esmay | January 11, 2004 07:59 AM
I refuse to discuss the hated Patriots until today's game is over. Then, and only then, will I unleash my wrath.
Posted by: michele | January 11, 2004 08:05 AM
I, too, will be routing for the Packers, seeing as I have tickets on the 45 yard line at Panthers Stadium (I can never spell that cell phone company)... It's good to have rich relatives!
Posted by: JFH | January 11, 2004 09:00 AM
I know personally that almost all Wisconsinites will be headed, at least in spirit to, the land of brotherly love (cough cough - sorry I must have gotten an oximoron caught in my throat) to tromp those eagles. We love all you who are with us, really we do!
Posted by: Barb | January 11, 2004 09:12 AM
YAY!!!!! Patriots!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: carol | January 11, 2004 09:32 AM
The only team I hate more than the Patriots- the Dolphins. Go Pack!
Posted by: Sgt Hook | January 11, 2004 10:25 AM
Michele and Sgt. Hook,
You are two VERY enlightened football fans. And the Packers can take New England. I'm worried about today, but they couldn't be in better shape for a playoff game than they are right now. And Philly reminds me of the Pack last year, rolling into the playoffs decimated by injury and not playing that well.
Yer Cheesehead Buddy,
Full Auto
Posted by: Full Auto | January 11, 2004 12:49 PM
You gave up Brad Delp so the Yankees could beat Boston? You Philistine!
Posted by: Dave in Texas | January 11, 2004 01:00 PM
"George Bush is the Brett Favre of politics, only without the charisma, talent, objective accolades, or manly beefy jaw."
-- Pandagon
Oh, one other thing ... WE WANT FISHSTICKS! clap clap clapclapclap
Posted by: Thlayli | January 11, 2004 01:28 PM
Did someone say fishsticks?
Posted by: michele | January 11, 2004 01:44 PM
I'll bring the tartar sauce.
Posted by: Sean Hackbarth | January 11, 2004 01:53 PM
PUCK THE FACKERS!!!
Posted by: Jack Cluth | January 11, 2004 03:16 PM
HEY, MICHELLE, WANNA TALK ABOUT THE PATS NOW!
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA!!!
Posted by: James Wolf | January 11, 2004 08:22 PM
And Favre doesn't even have the class to face the press. So much for destiny.
Posted by: TimMac | January 12, 2004 08:21 AM
Lileks wrote a song about Philadelphia?
Posted by: wally | January 12, 2004 01:39 PM