Jacksonville Loves High School Football
October 13th, 2006 by Tom
Greetings from Jacksonville, Home of Super Bowl XXXIX (Pats 24, Eagles 21)…and no hockey on television. The MAN has me working down here for a few days and for the most part, I can’t complain. It’s 85 and sunny. I get to eat and drink on the company tab, and I’m not in the office. That said, anyone who knows me knows I’m a greedy bastard. So, i went out looking for some NEW YORK ISLANDER HOCKEY! the other night. Much to my chagrin, the local sports bar was showing Florida High School Football Friday Night Lights style. And Motocross. Can’t forget the Motocross. I asked the bartender if he could put on the Islander game and failing that, any hockey at all. After all, it was late, the football game was about wrapped up - purple beat white - and the place was emptying out. Bartender says no. Says he needs to watch the postgame wrap up show. Some kid named Burwicky (sp?) is going to be on. I thought he was joking. I really did. I laughed. He shot me a look like I grabbed his mother’s ass. I said “You serious?” He said, “Yup.” In my head I said “F’n Jacksonville.”
At least the Coliseum Heroes won. Hope to be back in time to attend the opener with Murph and his legendary tailgating skills. Tell the Ice Girls I’m on my way.
