football anthropology

[threeplusfire]

Ever since the first football game I covered for the paper, I've had a tendency to be a smartass and describe games in goofy psuedo-anthrolopological terms. My notes for that first game were things like "7:23pm: Native dance ritual begins" and "8:14pm: Alpha males achieve symbolic victory by means of throwing pig skin balls through posts."

That said, I love the absolutely creepy and hilarious Longhorn Band. Whenever it's a fourth down, they break into the refrain of "The Eyes of Texas." I can't help but think it must be intimidating and funny to the guys on the field.

We're currently spanking Tech at their house. That is also kinda funny.

For the record, I enjoy sports that combine incredible moments of grace and physicality under pressure, fights, and moments of unintentional homoeroticism. Those sports are usually hockey and football. Go figure.

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[lawnrrd]

For the record, I enjoy sports that combine incredible moments of grace and physicality under pressure, fights, and moments of unintentional homoeroticism.

That would presumably include the sportscaster who praised the defense's "excellent backside penetration."

[unlovablehands.livejournal.com]

Hockey = yay.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Now lets try rto bring that sort of thing to cricket!