NFL Going Ghost

You see pumpkins, they see fans…or squirrel food. Maybe these should be wearing defensive helmets.(© image)

That stadium must be haunted.

The clash of helmets attracted attention. (Football mostly been about why the local news/weather is on so late this year.)

Then the roar of the crowd filled the airways.…only they must have either unwrapped their Christmas gifts of invisibility coats early (what else would a sport’s fan ask for this year?) or, like the wild life wandering out of the back country into towns during COVID lockdown, ghosts drifted into the stadium seats to cheer on the teams. The roar of a crowd was so loud – and on cue. Totally weird.

Even weirder was when during an almost game ending touchdown run, the Seattle receiver charged into the end zone and kept going to do the usual leap up into the audience airspace to high five those fans right there…He did. He High Fives with phantoms. Either so hyped about his (almost) winning run he forgot who was/wasn’t in the stands, or one of the braves of players. (Maybe one who accepts alternative life forces?) Anyway, oddly fun and weird.

Were the otherworldly fans enjoying the game so much they extended it by forcing the Cardinal’s kicker to miss that kick with seconds left in the OT game?

Haunting situation for the poor kicker.

Ghosts have been known to torment people a little bit now and then.

(Whew, spirits were certainly raised when he did make the next one.)

Oh, spooky night: It’s outdoors. It’s easy to social distance. A Holler-Ring spectacular! Take that you tormenting virus ghoul. (© image)

Small observations on game’s heads shots: the teams’ helmet logos

The Seattle Seahawks logo: “The many brightly colored ceremonial masks of the Kwakwaka’wakw each had their own ritual or religious meaning. One in particular was the “transformation” mask; it’s painted like a “thunderbird,” a quasi-mythological version of an eagle. The team’s helmets reference the thunderbird mask, opening and closing like raptor beaks. (According to the Seahawks website, Taima means “thunder,” though it’s unclear in what language.)” Audubon.

The Arizona Cardinal’s logo: “The eagle eye cardinal has been around since 1947 and is now one of the more familiar logos in football. Minor changes have occurred during the years with the current cardinal having a more ferocious look.” Sports Logo History

OK, going with birds. Yet somehow…what do you think?

The Seahawks bird looks formidable – serious raptor image. Bird of power.

The Cardinal – even with the angular-eyed “ferocious look” with heavy mascara and frowny beak, it’s still a cardinal. You know, the seed, berry, and nut eating bird which “brightens winters with its’ color” and songs with males “actively attacking intruding males (and attacking his own reflection in windows and mirrors)” (Audubon). The last few bits does sound like a ready for some football bird. I dunno. A pretty bird singer? At least the Blue Jays have ferocious reputation for attacks….most of us have scars or nightmares about our local Blue Jay kamikazes. Cardinals? Well, they’re red.

(Note: our high school mascot was a cardinal….had been since 1955. We never knew who to blame for that  why. The current mascot has round-ish lines and appears to have dentures…in his beak…)

What do you think? Result of lockdowns: far too much time to shop on Amazon and far too many hours bingeing  Game of Thrones.(© image)

No bones about it. Everyone loves selfies. Squint. The one on the right with the orange is taking a selfie.(© image)

All so far afield these days. Hauntingly weird has become the norm.

Fly with what you got.

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge

Hey – it’s appropriate: It’s the Ghosts of Christmas past! I think the HOA made them take down the Christmas porch wreath and decorations. Some simply do not see the spirit of it all. (© image)

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