I've been getting calls and texts almost every week from old Navy buddies who remember me as the only Jags fan they knew. It's been sweet because I've been all by myself over the years because no family or friends are Jags fans. I was stationed in Texas and Tennessee during my career so I had to deal with their fans. Now I've retired to Atlanta and all of my friends tried to get me on their bandwagon last year. Even offered me tickets to their games. I have never missed a Jags game except when deployed. I even got to the early service at church so that I'm perched in front of the TV in time. There were many years that my wife questioned why we continued to pay over $300 to see my team get thrashed week in and week out. My son always asked why I continue to play with Jags on Madden while he picked "winning teams". This year has definitely been redemption. All I ask for Christmas is at least one playoff win. Yes of course I want the Super Bowl but as long as we don't go 1 and out, I will not complain. If we're beat first round then everyone will talk about our easy schedule. I'm not ready to go back to that point. I want to go into the offseason as a definite contender next season.

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