Football Widow

College Football Bowl Fans Might Consider a Peace Offering

December 18, 2007 7:59 PM | 0 Comments

The other night I drove into my usual space on the street in front of my house, when a figure emerged from the shadows clutching a piece of paper. It was an ambush from my across-the-street neighbor Mike. Knowing my proclivities and reigning title as The Sports Widow extraordinaire, Mike sheepishly confessed that he had something he needed to deliver the Sports Fan in my house. Did I detect trembling hands? Them's fightin' words, bucko.

As if by magic or a strong sports mental telepathy, my husband appeared on the front porch and marched down the stairs. Mike handed Bryan a 2007 PICK THE BOWL Pool sheet. I perused this list, and do you know that there are 23 college bowl games on that list from December 22 through January 7 (that's when the BCS National Championship is scheduled).

I've heard it said that the best defense is the best offense, and here's what I think: If those guys who plan to superglue themselves to their La-Z-Boy recliners and watch all of those college bowl games want to live to 2008, they better have a strategy and it better be one of concilliation. To plant a seed, just print this off and leave it in a subtle, but conspicuous place.

An Inoffensive Strategy for College Football Bowl Fans
I think College Football Fans should consider peace offerings. For instance, I love ceramics and bowls of all kinds. The College Football Bowl Fan should acknowledge that he (occasionally she) plans to indulge in this activity and give his (occasionally her) fan a Peace Bowl filled with treats and perhaps even a coupon for equivalent time. Here's how it could play out.

1. Pick a Bowl Game and use it as a theme. Check out the complete BCS Football Schedule
2. Buy/order a bowl or set of bowls from Williams Sonoma, Macy's (the Martha Stewart Collection), Bed, Bath & Beyond or your local kitchen store.

3. Fill the bowl with theme-related items. Here are some examples: Gator Bowl - Zatarain's food products and my mother-in-law's Cajun Shrimp Gumbo recipe (coming soon); Hawaii Bowl - Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, sun screen (for the next warm trip you take); Rose Bowl - red roses, of course; Motor City Bowl - car products/toys and a coupon for a deluxe, free car wash; Las Vegas Bowl - lottery ticket, deck of cards, favorite liqueur; Music City Bowl - a CD or ITunes gift card; Sugar Bowl - stretch the term bowl a bit and buy an actual sugar bowl and creamer with teas; Orange Bowl , a fruit bouquet or a bowl of citrus. The possibilities are endless.

4. You could also include a homemade voucher for a Girl's Night Out or Movie Night for two in exchange for time spent watching these televised games.

In my next entry, I'll give my Sports Widow friends some ideas about what you can pour or ladle into those bowls, your trophies, e.g dips and my mother-in-law's famous Cajun Shrimp Gumbo. As always, I love hearing your ideas and suggestions, too. I'll let you know if Bryan wins the pool. He could win $1,200 bucks on this one, baby. Snake eyes, that's all I can say.

Happy Holidays!
The Sports Widow
(Nan Hall)