The Ravens beat the Steelers Sunday night, 23-20. And you know why they won?
Because…
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I wore purple.
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I ate Blitzburgh Crunch ice cream.
A metaphor for Baltimore beating Pittsburgh.
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I put supportive black stripes on my face.
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I cheered and danced a little happy dance.
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I bought Clay Skittles…you know, just in case.
And most importantly…
Because Clay jinxed it.
That’s right, Steelers fans. If you’re looking for someone to blame, Clay’s your man.
If Clay hadn’t jinxed them, the Steelers would have won the game. Why?
Me watching the Ravens should have ensured their loss because I’m bad luck. I confirmed this when I watched my first car race: the one Dale Earnhardt died in. I feel personally responsible.
In case you didn’t watch the game, the Ravens started off strong, and then they got behind. They were losing.
As you can see, I was about to admit defeat, but after a booty shaking rally from me, the Ravens came back and won it…in the last 20 seconds of the game.
And you know what that means: Clay watches a chick flick. But which one? As Dances with Chaos put it, I don’t want Clay to enjoy the chick flick, I want it to make him stab his eyeballs.
Stay tuned for the chick flick final choice and a post singing Ironic Mom’s praises for being the closest to the final score!
November 9th, 2011 at 9:06 am
Awwwww snap! Looks like I’m in for it no matter what. Eh. Of course the one time I make a wager is the one time the Ravens are able to put together a game-winning drive. Flacco finally had a signature big boy drive. He must have been watching tape of Big Ben 🙂 But I am a man of my word.
But Thoughtsy, didn’t you catch my awesome Princess Bride quote in the Facebook thread up there? I was so proud of that one.
November 9th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I can’t believe I missed that reference. I should have said, “Inconceivable!” when the Steelers actually scored.
In my defense, it was well past my bedtime. I honestly expected to fall asleep during the game…especially with the hour change.
November 9th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Umm, the hour change gave us extra time my dear. Are you terrible at math too?
November 9th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
But instead of the game being over at 11:30 it was really like 12:30. So =P
November 9th, 2011 at 9:06 am
Oh man! That was close!! So glad you got the win! Love those black stripes. Haha.
November 9th, 2011 at 9:07 am
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November 9th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Clay – I totally caught the homage to Wesley.
I haven’t seen Twilight so I’m not sure if it’s appropriately “chickish” or just a teen movie.
I have to go for Steel Magnolias if you in fact have not seen it. I’m pretty sure I’d have to tie my husband’s eyeballs open to watch it….
November 9th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
I like Steel Magnolias, but I don’t want Clay to finish the movie and think, “Wow, that was actually a good movie.” I want him to stab his eyeballs.
November 9th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Yep, Clay might enjoy that a little, which is too much. Gotta go with SATC. Based on the husband’s usual reaction, that ought to do it.
November 9th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Okay Kelly. All at once I appreciate your keen Princess Bride eye and am unhappy with your designs to torture me.
November 9th, 2011 at 9:55 am
Now those are the kinda games I like to watch – close ones! And Clay should totally have to watch Twilight. All males should be made to watch Twilight at least, umm, twice.
November 9th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
I think he should have to watch all of them.
November 9th, 2011 at 10:07 am
As a male, I can confidently answer the movie you listed I’d never want to see again is Pride and Prejudice. Awful book, worse movie. Pick that one.
November 9th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
I tried to read the zombie version of that book, and I still couldn’t make it through it.
November 9th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Gasp! The zombie version is tremendevous. I’m disappointed in you Thoughts.
November 9th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
It wasn’t the zombie part I had a problem with.
November 9th, 2011 at 10:42 am
Haha. Mama Mia all the way. There can’t be any punishment worse than Pierce Brosnan singing with jazz hands.
November 9th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Oh the horror!
November 9th, 2011 at 11:27 am
I voted for “Sisterhood” but actually, I hated all of those movies except Twilight. (Even Alex likes Twilight so it’s not so much a chick flick.) Mama Mia was pretty awful. There’s an old one too, “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”. That would be a truly fun one for the dude!
November 9th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Those are all excellent choices . . . but you know which one I’m rooting for. The Steelers Magnolias!
He so jinxed himself!! And I know jinxes. The hubs and I spend almost the whole game knocking on some type of wood product as the announcers throw down the jinxes constantly. I wanted to tape Chris Colingsworth’s mouth shut a few times, because he was like jinx master! But we pulled it out in the end, despite his hijinxs. 🙂
Nice Princess Bride ref Clay. I caught it. Well done. (see I can be a good sport even when we win!).
November 9th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Wait a second… Twilight is not a torture movie!
And can I guarantee he has seen them all already!
November 9th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Ah, you may be a savvy one Marina 😉 What has he seen; what has he not seen?
November 9th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
I voted Sisterhood because it is the most pre-teen girly movie of them all and the one he would most likely despise. Although P&P is long from what I hear…
November 9th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
First Dale Earnhardt, then the cantaloupe. You scare me.
November 11th, 2011 at 9:44 am
P.S. I voted, but I’m also writing in for City of Angels because I wish I had made a similar bet with Antonio Banderas, who is also a Steelers fan. I watched with him, but I had to leave at halftime in the interest of preserving our friendship.
Antonio is Manliness Personified, but he also has a very sensitive side, as evidenced by his Neil Diamond-listening, toaster-driving ways. He also makes a living knowing every detail of a room within seconds of arriving there, which is why, within seconds of his first visit to my home he exclaimed with horror, “What IS it with women and City of Angels? Why do you all love that movie? It’s SO sad.”
It is safe to say that Antonio would rather see the Steelers lose to the Ravens than to have to watch City of Angels. Man, I wish I had made that bet.
November 9th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
If there’s a tie, I vote he has to watch all the winners.
November 9th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Haha! I second that motion.
November 10th, 2011 at 8:25 am
I love that idea!
November 9th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Hey, who invited you here Jess? Oh, me? Well, we don’t need your fancy ideas round these here parts.
November 9th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
What is this football you speak of? I don’t understand. What an odd post.
November 9th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being a bystander for this bet. I voted for Sisterhood because it would probably be the most painful of the lot.
November 10th, 2011 at 8:28 am
I think it might be, too, just because it’s about teenagers.
November 9th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Hmmm. I voted for Steel Magnolias before I really thought it through. It’s possible Clay might enjoy that one, even though my husband mocks my love of that movie by saying, often, “Don’t talk about me like I’m not here,” in his Julia Roberts’ voice. To which I always roll my eyes. So, if Clay’s movie tastes are like my husband’s, he’ll despise Steel Magnolias, even though it’s awesome.
November 10th, 2011 at 8:30 am
I don’t want him to enjoy it, so maybe I should go with this one. At least it’ll add to his movie quote repertoire.
November 10th, 2011 at 10:53 am
Well, I do like the Notebook, so let me throw that thought late into this game. Although I’ve avoided Steel Magnolias for years.
November 9th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
I voted for Twilight, because if you have future bets with Clay, you can force him to work his way through the entire series. (Nothing personal, Clay — I’m just evil).
November 10th, 2011 at 8:30 am
I just found out Clay already saw Twilight, so maybe he should have to start with the 2nd one.
November 10th, 2011 at 10:54 am
I understand Laura.
November 9th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Powerful is the dark side….
November 10th, 2011 at 12:15 am
I think Steel Magnolia’s is the obvious choice and he should have a box of tissues for that really sad moment!
November 10th, 2011 at 7:25 am
As I mentioned on Clay’s site, I think “Sleepless in Seattle” should be one of the choices. Very sappy chick flick. 🙂 Congrats to the Ravens!
November 10th, 2011 at 10:55 am
But you know what? I like that movie! So maybe I’m not so easily pinned down.
November 10th, 2011 at 11:06 am
You liked that movie? I didn’t really care for it. I mean, it was ok.
November 10th, 2011 at 10:46 am
I’ve only seen two of those movies – Sex and the City because my friend begged me to go and Steel Magnolias – several times. I can’t imagine having to tolerate anything with “Sisterhood” and “Traveling Pants” in the title, so that was my choice. Although, if i may: if you make him watch the sequel, not only will it probably be painful, but also confusing because he hadn’t seen the first one.
November 10th, 2011 at 10:56 am
Truly dastardly. I wouldn’t expect anything less from a nerd who eats herself.
November 14th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
You know it.
November 11th, 2011 at 10:01 am
I read all the comments, and I’m so with Jessica! We have to somehow rig this so there is (at least) a two way tie so he has to watch TWO movies and do a compare/contrast paper.
And I don’t want him to take pleasure in good movies.
The suckier the better. SITC2. Hahahahahaha!
My poor, poor, Fryber! 😉
November 11th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Had to pick Twilight. I didn’t want him to sit through a good chick flick, cuz he might just end up liking it. Thought it best to pick the one that’s horribly cast and has bad acting.
What’s that? You detect bitterness over the Twlight cast?!? No way! The casting director for those movies should receive an Emmy!
November 11th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Ah, looks like more votes came in today. Now what?! Steel Magnolias back out in front? Holy nuggets!
November 12th, 2011 at 8:20 am
For the pain, I vote Twilight. Definitely Twilight.
I also vote for this awesome sentence:
I don’t want Clay to enjoy the chick flick, I want it to make him stab his eyeballs.
I’d like to vote for it 100 times. Is there a way for you to log this request?
November 12th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
So you’re saying it’s gonna be Mamma Mia despite the lead by Steel Magnolias. I hear it’s a musical with Meryl Streep. That sounds fairly horrific. I might end up writing some of the best satire of my life. Or just start drinking again.
November 12th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Yep. My vote is worth a million.
November 13th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
That’s okay, we’ll see you in the playoffs. 🙂
Traveling pants would inflict more torture than the others. For sure.
I know a few guys, even some “guys’ guys” who actually liked Mama Mia.
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