I'm taking a different approach to the games this year.

Sunday I watched the game by myself most of the time in an unused room at my business that has a large screen for conference presentations.
I stayed calm. Mostly.
I had low expectations.

When they lost, I calmly walked to my car, drove to a really good sushi joint and had some of the most delicious Toro and Mackerel Sashimi I've ever enjoyed, along with a crisp Asahi. It was my first beer of the day.

I'm going to try keeping that mindset for the next several weeks as this team tries to dig out of a very deep hole.

Zen-Because-Jaguars-Mode.

Of course, next week I'll be at the game.
I may try not to lose my voice getting loud on third down this time, though.
I'll be the serene pebble in the babbling brook as the cool waters of the stream and the problems of the ill-fated Jags wash over me undisturbed.

Who am I kidding? If Flacco lights up this defense and the offense can't answer I'm gonna lose my [BLEEP].

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