I was recently inspired by this conversation:
Courtney R: Once I memorized every quarterback in the NFL.
Josh W: Wow. That's dedication. What did Kyle do for you in return?
Kyle R: Married her.
I started thinking about that idea and was so inspired that I am officially on the road to trying to learn every NFL quarterback and team. This is very useful information in the heart of fantasy season if you intend to have a clue what's going on in 90% of conversations.
Here's what I can do off the top of my head - the way to do it is geographically. I've never had to write them so my spelling may be a trainwreck:
San Diego Chargers: Philip Rivers
Oakland Raiders : ummm . . ummmm . . shoot. Sorry Kyle, can't remember. I think it starts with a C and is about 4 syllables?
San Francisco 49ers: Smith
Seattle Seahawks: ummm . . .ummmm . . . this isn't going so well. I just learned this one on Sunday
Arizona Cardinals: Matt Leinart and Kurt Warner (bonus points for 2 QB's)
Denver Broncos: Cutler from Vandy
Houston Texans: Shaub
Dallas Cowboys: Tony Romo - usde to date Carrie Underwood
Kansas City Chiefs: Brodie Croyle (Roll Tide)
Chicago Bears: used to be Rex Grossman and now Brian Griese
St. Louis Rams: Bulger
Indianapolis Colts: Peyton - no doy
Cincinnatti Bengals: Carson Palmer
Cleveland Browns: nope
New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees
TN Titans: Vince Young
Tampa Bay Bucs: Garcia
Jacksonville Jaguars: Gerard
Miami Dolphins: was Trent Green but he got hurt this week so we'll see what happens (just imagine a green dolphin)
Atlanta Falcons: was Michael Vick but now is . . . ummm . . . tricky - Herrington?
Carolina Panthers: Jason Campbell (War Eagle! - I never picked sides when I lived in AL)
Philadelphia Eagle: I'm supposed to imagine something flying on top of an eagle but I have no idea what that means - Soar? Fly? High?
Buffalo Bills: No idea
New England Patriots: Tom Brady
NY Jets: Pennington
NY Giants: Eli
How'd I do? That's 26 - I think that puts me a good 10 teams or so short. Shoot. Who'd I miss?
Oh well - it's the thought that counts . . .
11 comments:
wow...umm...stunning? i guess? maybe?
sorry, yo. your boy from auburn plays for the redskins. same geographical area though. half a point for that one.
hey...you get at least 10 points for trying and putting yourself out there. and another 10 points for using "no doy"
ps tim hall texted me the other day b/c Candy by Mandy Moore was playing while he was eating at McCallisters
I am so so so impressed.
I know about 3 and I 1) actually really like football and 2)thought that I was ahead of the game for knowing Peyton, Tom Brady and Eli.
Guess not. Thanks for making this a lot harder for the rest of us.
I am also very impressed. I have taken to listening to ESPN radio about once a week. Mike and Mike are actually quite funny. It keeps me in conversation, but I still don't like football. Oh the things we do for our boys.
By the way, that was my first comment on your blog, so I should go ahead and tell you that I think you are an amazing photographer.
mary i'm crackin up at your memorizing techniques.. "green dolphin"- hilarious. i do that exact same thing. i think dr. chew taught us that trick- isnt it called association? or was it chunking? i dont know i can't remember. haha
mary, mary, mary..you are making those of us that just hate football and don't even pretend to care look bad! :) (i must admit, i am impressed, though!)
Lauren is going to feel really left out once you start joining those fantasy conversations! :) What's next? A team of your own next year?! I think you should do it and beat all the guys.
one time I memorized all the mlb teams and their mascots...that seems like a piece of cake compared to what you are conquering Mary! I'm impressed!
good job! i am impressed that you even wanted to!
ok..i guess i can't make fun of football fever can i? there are moments in the year when i turn into a little bit of a fan of ball games.
Mary, I am VERY impressed. Here are a couple more easy ones for you. Baltimore Ravens- Steve McNair. Should be familiar since he was a Titan. And Detroit Lions- John Kitna- he is a very outspoken Christian, so it's good to remember the good guys.
Again, very impressed.
-Andy P.
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