The Cyclones can still pull this out. The Cy-Hawk Trophy is the biggest thing in the state for football. This year both FCS teams played each other (which is why I’m in state) and both FBS teams went head to head. The FCS game was a blowout and a joy. 56-14. The kid gave up a touchdown on a ten second play, which is not entirely going to ruin his numbers (I hope). Meanwhile, the Cyclones have 15 seconds left to get in range for a FG to tie or a TD to win. I’m listening to it in the background as I type this blog. I shouldn’t have turned it on, because I’m literal bad luck for the ‘Clones. Have been since I stepped on campus.
I was never much of a winner in football anywhere I played. I didn’t actually even make it to taking the field in my one season and we went 0-10-1. Later in life I played for the Flagstaff Hitmen. We lost all but one game… Just like the ‘Clones are losing right now.
I’ve always been a person steeped in superstitions. I actually believe that a person can have good and bad luck. I think both flow through us on a regular basis and we might have the power to harness such things if we understand how to do it. There are an endless number of things we don’t understand about ourselves and our relationship to this planet and this universe. Luck can be one of those things.
Some Thoughts:
- It was really good to see the kid. It was really sad to recognize that they don’t really want to live with me.