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April 13, 2008
Force Football - Watching Women's Football During an April Blizzard
Yesterday Bruce and Nate drove up to Middleton, Wisconsin to see the Chicago Force play the Wisconsin Wolves in the Force's season opener. Although most maps place Wisconsin immediately north of Illinois, in fact it is located somewhere in the Arctic Circle. When they crossed the border, Nate and Bruce found themselves in the middle of an on-again, off-again snow storm.
Rush Limbaugh once stated that football is meant to be played in the cold. That may be true, but it is intended to be watched in the comfort of one's own home while snacking on cheese and drinking beer. (This is why I prefer football to games such as baseball, where instead of cheese you're supposed to snack on peanuts.) Forced to wear gloves in order to protect his sensitive hands, Bruce couldn't take notes, so his full report of the game when he came home was: "There were a lot of great plays, and we won 14 to 7."
It is difficult to work with a guy who has four incurable diseases and two learning disorders, but sane people don't talk to cats, so my options are limited.
Anyway, next Saturday is the Force's home opener against the Detroit Demolition. The game will be played at Holmgren Field, the same place the Force played last year; however, due to a scheduling conflict, the game will begin at 7pm instead of the usual start time of 3pm. If you are anywhere in the area on April 19, try to make it to the game so we can cheer our team to victory.
Respectfully submitted,
Ferdinand T. Cat
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I have been a reader for a little less than a year, but have never posted. I thought I would let myself be known by just saying I enjoy reading your "stuff" about The Force. I think it is awesome how you are a supporter and fan. I live in California, but my daughter is there in Chicago and she plays for The Force. It is nice to know that people (and cats) respect the hard work of these women and enjoy watching them play.
Last year, I was able to see two of her games, but not sure I will be able to make it out this year. I am so sad I missed the Detroit game because I saw them lose to them (twice) last year and revenge is soooo sweet. That win is even sweeter this year since Detroit are the defending Champions.
Keep up the great work. I really enjoy what you do.
Oh...and...
GO FORCE!
Posted by: Kim at April 20, 2008 5:03 PM
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