The Super Pick
This week finds the Guru in a real quandary. First of all, I am one week away from the beginnings of my football withdrawals. Offseason - what an ugly word. Secondly, I really have no affection for either of the teams playing in the Super Bowl. So, I've not only been trying to decide who will win the game to make my final lock-stock-&-barrell pick, but also genuinely struggling to decide who I am going to cheer on.
There was the tremendous news coverage that came out of Pittsburgh after the Steelers' AFC Championship win. Did you see it? Coach Bill Cowher led the team in prayer, covered on national television in its entirety, ending with "in Jesus' name we pray". So, I'm thinking, Cowher might have God on his side. Then this morning I found this story on Seahawks' Coach Mike Holmgren's wife and daughter. Now I'm thinking how awesome it is that both coaches seem to have a relationship with Jesus. So, in the end, God's probably rooting for both, eh? The game will just have to be played, minus Supernatural intervention.
So, here is where I've landed. I'll be cheering for the Seahawks on Sunday - most of all for Kathy and Calla Holmgren (you go girls!). However, the Guru in me predicts a Pittsburgh Steeler victory and another Bill Cowher prayer (hope the network covers this one too). So, I'm cheering against my lock, I will be happy no matter the result - sort of how I imagine the Father looking at the game.
Come enjoy the Super Bowl with the Guru at Christ's Church. See all the action on the big screen and thru the sound system. One last prognostication before offseason hibernation: the winning chili in the 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party Chili Contest. Give the Guru the trophy! I win! I win! I win!
Editing note: Some of you have no doubt thought, 'Wait, Guru. There is still one more week of NFL Football left after the Super Bowl.' Well, you are right, the Pro-Bowl is played in Hawaii next week. However, for a football purist like myself, that resembles a beauty pageant more than smash-mouth football. Hence, the season ends for the Guru when the Lombardy Trophy is lifted in the air. See you football fans next season!
There was the tremendous news coverage that came out of Pittsburgh after the Steelers' AFC Championship win. Did you see it? Coach Bill Cowher led the team in prayer, covered on national television in its entirety, ending with "in Jesus' name we pray". So, I'm thinking, Cowher might have God on his side. Then this morning I found this story on Seahawks' Coach Mike Holmgren's wife and daughter. Now I'm thinking how awesome it is that both coaches seem to have a relationship with Jesus. So, in the end, God's probably rooting for both, eh? The game will just have to be played, minus Supernatural intervention.
So, here is where I've landed. I'll be cheering for the Seahawks on Sunday - most of all for Kathy and Calla Holmgren (you go girls!). However, the Guru in me predicts a Pittsburgh Steeler victory and another Bill Cowher prayer (hope the network covers this one too). So, I'm cheering against my lock, I will be happy no matter the result - sort of how I imagine the Father looking at the game.
Come enjoy the Super Bowl with the Guru at Christ's Church. See all the action on the big screen and thru the sound system. One last prognostication before offseason hibernation: the winning chili in the 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party Chili Contest. Give the Guru the trophy! I win! I win! I win!
Editing note: Some of you have no doubt thought, 'Wait, Guru. There is still one more week of NFL Football left after the Super Bowl.' Well, you are right, the Pro-Bowl is played in Hawaii next week. However, for a football purist like myself, that resembles a beauty pageant more than smash-mouth football. Hence, the season ends for the Guru when the Lombardy Trophy is lifted in the air. See you football fans next season!
2 Comments:
The Seattle Seahawks are my homeboys!!!!
Really, this is just amazing to a Seattle boy. A Seahawk team. In the Superbowl!
Mercer Island Covenant where the Holmgrens go is a wonderful church. I used to go there often when I was in college.
Last Easter, when Mike shot off his little surprise, my mind went back to Pastor Bud Palmberg's Easter Sunday sermon. "The Surprise of Joy"
He started in on his benediction, that we seek the surprise of joy, and in the middle of it....
"WAAAaaaaruaayhhhhh"
The most AWFUL wail you can imagine...
The door flew open...
And in marched a fellow in full kilt playing a bagpipe.
The surprise of joy!
Even more, it was a treat to see Jim Zorn on the sidelines as QB coach... I believe I've already said it, but I haven't followed the 'Hawks for some time. To me, the 'Hawks always were Jim Zorn. Dave Whozit who replaced him just tore the soul outta the team.
So many 'Hawks were instrumental in building up a Christian body in Seattle that was torn and bloodied. Zorn was a big part. So was Largent. Ken Hutcherson is now a leading pastor in the area.
My heart will always yearn for the gray skies, the tall trees and the coffee... My hat's off to my 'Hawks!
D--
By Higher Up, Further In, at 1/30/2006 11:25 PM
I'm following the Busssss.....if this is his last year,
it would be the greatest ending!
By Jackie, at 2/01/2006 9:01 PM
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