Leanna Baitinger
Mrs. Commish
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So
football season starts on Thursday. That makes for
very busy people at Ask the Commish.com. The
"ramping up" for the season is the bulk of the
work for these football freaks, I mean fans. As Mrs.
Commish however, I have learned that football season is
certainly not limited to the 17 weeks in the regular
season. We have the draft (and all the preps for
that,) the preseason games, playoff games, overseas games
and when all else fails, ESPN Classic for games that have
been played years ago. I have a sign in my home that
says "We interrupt this marriage for football
season." Who knew that this would mean a
year-long interruption?
So, to the husbands and boyfriends out there who know
this situation all too well, my suggestions to make
football season more enjoyable for your wife... and maybe
then for you too:
- If you are a college AND professional football
addict and you know the whole weekend is going to be
spent in front of the TV, maybe try a little romance
on Friday, so she'll be less likely to complain about
your "Schwetty balls" on the sofa all
weekend.
- Do NOT try to convince your wife that you need a new
big screen TV so the two of you can more fully
appreciate her "Chicago" DVD. Please.
- DO keep your football habits and rituals a secret
from her to avoid being publicly humiliated. Mr.
Commish has been known to change the shirt he's
wearing 3 times during the course of 1 game because it
clearly affects his team's performance.
- Before those pesky Monday night games, try to offer
to do the laundry or something productive before the
game starts. Also, don't run around the house
the hour before it starts yelling in her face
"Are you ready for some
football?!?!?!" She's not.
- If you leave the house for a game, it's only fair to
let her pick a few hours away another time.. and if
she goes shopping for jewelry, oh well.
- Lastly, whatever you do, when she asks you to do
something while you're watching a game, don't reply
"Right after this play, hunny." Yeah
right. And my husband's interest in gorgeous
blonde twins is simply because they're a "miracle
of science."
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