Not the Sport You're Thinking Of

[rt_sparrow]

The headline says, "Poche competes in 'ruthless sport,'" but it's not talking about this weekend's epic battle on the gridiron. Don't get me wrong; in these parts, football is a religious pursuit (I think maybe an offshoot of Southern Baptist) and what's not to love about a sport that comes with a layer dip the size of a punch bowl

Comments

[whipchick]

This is terrific! Fun, funny, well-structured, and you have a great voice here. Love your phrasings on

"sitting on cushions molded to fit their particular buttocks"

and

"at least with racing there's a chance every now and then that something might explode"

And love the concept of celebrating the food-bringers being so primal, too!

[rt_sparrow]

Thank you so much for this. I really enjoyed this piece, and I don't say that about my own stuff often, but I am lagging in the polls. Your feedback makes me feel better.

[whipchick]

I noticed that, too, and it confused me - I think this piece is damn funny. Fingers crossed.

[rt_sparrow]

Thanks.

[roina_arwen]

Okay, you hooked me - I LOL'd. :)

[rt_sparrow]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[jacq22]

Really funny, you get my vote, and the 'sport; issue, duh.

You deserve better for your work.

[rt_sparrow]

Thanks for your support!

[jem0000000]

Lol! They'll just have to make sure they nap while they fish, so as not to be tired. :)

[rt_sparrow]

Good thinking. :)

[noodledays]

I thoroughly enjoyed the humor here, and this - "on the excitement spectrum it ranks someplace south of golf" - was a fun line, and rings really true. :)

[rt_sparrow]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!