I didn't think I'd cry...

[AussieBengal]

(01-17-2022, 05:24 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: I was at this awesome little cabin in Hocking Hills with my GF.  

When he picked that ball off, and after the PTSD in me searched the field for flags, I ran naked outside yelling at the top of my lungs.

Things that came out of my mouth were crazy.  "F the steelers!  F the NFL  F every GD person who called them the Bungles!"  There was more.  It was SO LOUD, too.  I could hear my voice echo and it probably reached the Burrow's house about 20 miles away.  Then, when I went back inside (and put my pants back on), my GF was laughing hysterically and I started laughing too.

Then, I realized the wet on my face wasn't my eyes watering from the cold, but they were tears.  I picked her up with a hug and twirled her around yelling "THEY DID IT!  THEY DID IT!".  Then we dropped to the floor to celebrate with my dog, also a huge Bengals fan.  I was trying to explain to her how much this would mean to the fans and the city, but I couldn't find the words.   My voice kept breaking.

She was laughing and we facetimed my dad (who sat through all those damn losses with me at PBS) and we cheered with them. 

She told me later that all you could see outside was my white butt in the (Full) moonlight.  

I lost my voice.  I let go of a lot of hate and frustration.  I drank a shit ton of Jack Daniels.   It was a moment I won't ever forget. 

Great post mate, I am glad you got this experience, it is really deserved for you and the entire fanbase.