Voler Eagles, Voler!
It is now a couple weeks since we celebrated the incredible Eagles win at the Superbowl LIX in New Orleans! But I keep getting the giggles, thinking back to the game, and how enlightening (or completely annoying) it is to watch football with a Dancer!
On Sunday, my boyfriend, Mr Wick and I, and his 3 sons, set out a delicious spread of chips, dips, wings and all the stereotypical Superbowl grub. We poured some wine and beer, and kicked back in front of the TV for the game. The CURTAIN WAS ABOUT TO OPEN! I mean, THE GAME WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN!
Everyone was revved! I amusingly announced that the players were running out onto the field from their DRESSING ROOMS. Shaking their heads, I was quickly corrected that they were coming from their LOCKER ROOMS. Aah, yes, gotcha!
After the beautiful performance of our National Anthem and the coin toss, I playfully noted that the players were taking their places CENTER STAGE. Stan eyed me curiously, informing me that they were actually taking their positions on the FIELD. Okie dokes!
Paying close attention to the players, I remarked in fun, on both teams' very spiffy COSTUMES, but expressed my concern that some were playing with their long hair down, and wearing jewelry - I mean, surely that is not permitted! Jack looked at me through raised eyebrows to inform me that they were actually wearing UNIFORMS and that they were free to wear their hair and jewelry as they pleased! Huh, what do you know!?
I was very interested in the game, watching intently, and I winked at Mr Wick, as I told him I was having a hard time following the CHOREOGRAPHY. He lovingly rolled his eyes, clarifying, “You mean the PLAY.”
Suddenly, Cooper DeJean intercepted the ball for a pick 6, celebrating with some gorgeously executed EMBOITÉS, with a lovely sense of BALLON, and the first ACT was over! The boys, bewildered with my observation, reminded me that it was actually the end of the QUARTER!
Soon, the action continued, and after running back Saquon Barkley made a touchdown, the camera zoomed in to document his historic reaction. I purposefully pestered the boys, wondering why the players wore such odd STAGE MAKEUP. Don gazed at me with an odd expression, informing me that it was EYE BLACK.
Jake Elliott was up next. I told the boys how incredibly powerful his GRAND BATTEMENT was! They viewed me with skepticism, and tiredly corrected me, “It was a field goal KICK!”
I made sure to tell everyone how excited I was for INTERMISSION, so I could watch them stare at me peculiarly as they educated me that it was HALF TIME.
Oh yea, the halftime show - THIS should be in my wheelhouse!
Voler Eagles, Voler!
