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How to kid yourself about the NFL
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Apryl DeLancey
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By Apryl DeLancey
Published on 01/26/2008
 
The time has come to tell ourselves that we'll get 'em next year...yeah, right!
How to kid yourself about the NFL

Yeah – it is that time of year again where those of us that don’t have a team playing in the Super Bowl find reasons to console ourselves with the end of the NFL season.  Of course, these are only small comforts but slightly warm and fuzzy nonetheless.  Here are some ways to kid yourself that you aren’t so sad your team isn’t in the big game in Glendale, AZ on February 3, 2008:

 

1. If you are NOT an Indianapolis Colts fan:  Take comfort in the latest Peyton Manning “Priceless Pep Talks” MasterCard series.  I bet he didn’t think that they would be airing this one until after the Super Bowl.

 

2. If you ARE an Oakland Raiders fan: Blame all of the team troubles on Al Davis.  He seems to be unsatisfied with every coaching choice and is now rumored to be demanding the resignation of Lane Kiffin.

 

3. If you are NOT a New England Patriots Fan: Kid yourself that the rumors about Tom Brady are true and dream that they will get killed by the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.

 

4. If you ARE a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan: Blame their loss on the fact that Mike Alstott was out for the season and carry this over for any excuses that are needed next season since he has now retired.

 

5. If you ARE a San Diego Chargers fan:  Blame their loss to the New England Patriots on the fact that LaDainian Tomlinson only played for a few minutes.