Nerves

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(02-12-2022, 12:43 AM)2MinutesHate Wrote: Anyone else out there just tied up in knots about this game?
Everyone I know keeps asking me where I'm going to watch the game.
Honestly, I don't even know myself.  Probably be safest watching it alone.  Part of me wants to just drive far out into the country and just turn on AM radio and shake my fists at the sky.  

I'll likely cry like a baby if they win or be madder a hornet if they lose.   Not sure why I care so much but I just do.

Only 1 day away now....

It's weird.  Between wanting to wrap my senior in HS son in bubble wrap to avoid covid, or injury, before the HS District and State swim meets and the Bengals in the Super Bowl, I have been very anxious.  Waking up a lot and having trouble falling back asleep.  Work has its share of my brain, too.

However, this AM I realized I slept in later than I have in probably a decade.  My dog was looking at me like, "WTF Dad?  I usually eat at 6-6:30?  Me HUNGRY!".

I got my coffee and did some work and then jumped on here.  I have a calm over me I can't explain.  I have a REALLY good feeling about this game.  Sure, I think it will be close and the Bengals won't be blowing anyone out (love to be wrong on that one), but I have a really positive feeling. 

Why?  Well, everyone has been saying nothing but "The Rams defense will kill Burrow behind that line".  I get it.  Theirs is best, and ours is one of the worst.  And maybe in a normal game, that would be the case.  But the guys have had two weeks to come up with a scheme, and I think the human nature of it all, the line won't let Joe and company down.  The went from 9 sacks against the Titans to just one against the Chiefs.  Joe is seeing a defense not unlike the Titans for the second time.  He is ALWAYS tougher the second time. 

I also think the Bengals defense is being horribly overlooked.  Sure, Kupp had an amazing season, and they have talent, but I think the big difference between the teams is the drop off from their stars to their "other guys".  Where are the Bengals weak on defense?  The answer is nowhere.  The Rams, though, have a questionable secondary outside of Ramsey and they have to rely on the pass rush to help them.  

I think the match favors the Bengals.  Joe Burrow in a big game?  Yes, please.  

Who Dey, my friends.