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January 30, 2009
Merwin: Football and Knots
By John Merwin
It's pretty hard to avoid the Super Bowl, even though I'm not a wild-eyed sports fan. So I'll be glued to the television set this Sunday like millions of others. But I'll also have a fishing something in hand.
The mute button on our remote gets a pretty good workout through all the commentary that surrounds the actual game. While that's going on I'll be practicing a couple of fishing knots. I've already put a spool of mono, some paperclips, and a pair of clippers on the living room table.
Next I have to decide who to root for. The Cardinals, I think. First, because Kurt Warner is an older guy (as quarterbacks go), and I usually try to root for the old guys. Second, because the Cards are definite underdogs. I like underdogs.
So I'm calling it for the Cardinals by 7 points. Larry Fitzgerald will make the difference. What's your take?
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I don't have a TV to watch the game, but I'll probably listen to it while making some spinners and putting the finishing touches on paint on some of my home- lathed plugs.
I'm going for the Cardinals, too. Their defense has been showing up, so hopefully it will be a close game. I'll be doing the unthinkable during the game. That nasty four letter word...work. It's Sunday, though, and I can't pass up double-time.
Knots infuriate me, learn a new one and forget an old one. My heart says Cards my brain says Steelers.
Ill be busy shooting pelletguns or making flys or spinners...
Who cares!!! Superbowl Sunday is also the last day of the Ohio bow season and I'll be calling the bowhunters suicide hotline. God I can't believe it's about over already. So for me it's Superwhat? God save me!!! Through my tears I predict the Steelers by 7.
I will go with the Cards 24-17, Warner is a proven quarterback and I think he find fitzgerald several times and bring the cardinals a title.
I really don't have a dog in this hunt but the soldier in me would like to see the Cards win this one for Pat Tillman.
I say Steelers 38 cardinals 20. I might be going through the pages of my most recent bass pro catalog or FS or I may just be going through my tackle box. see what i need to stock up on
i dont want to have any hooks out during this game as ill be jumping around trying to will the steelers to another super bowl win!
Cards by 7 also every thing that i hunt is closed so i might be flipping through a Bass Pro spring hunting catalogue.
I forgot to mention that I want the Cards- for the underdog factor.
John, my most trusted knot is the palomar. After reading your F&S article this morning I'm going to give the SD jam a try but it sure looks difficult keeping the top of the line from collapsing while wrapping forward.
John,
I appreciate your point of view. But having been born and raised in the "Burg" I bruise black and bleed gold. I predict the final score as Steelers 52, Cardinals 3. I'll have no time to practice knots since I can't tie'em waving a terrible towel.
Buck Hunter, I plan to start bow hunting next year. Finding a place to hunt deer in NW Ohio however is tough! We have so little in the way of wood lots around here that they are generally spoken for. I'll have to get out early this summer to get permission from landowners. Good luck out in the woods today.
- The ice is finally in shape for some ice fishing though. Anyone out there have any luck through the ice this year?
Scott,
What a day. The warmer weather thawed everything out and the deer were moving all day. Arrowed 2 nice doe today and am very pleased. Saw a couple nice bucks for next year too. No suicide hotline for me.
We can stay in touch and maybe next year you can come down my way for some bow hunting.
Good luck ice fishing and GO STEELERS!!!
John,
You indeed almost called it. What a game! Way too close for comfort. Did you manage to practice any knots in the fourth quarter?
Buck Hunter,
It feels great to be out in the field on a day when it all comes together, doesn't it? Nice job on the deer, your cooler will be well stocked this year for sure!
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Ill be busy shooting pelletguns or making flys or spinners...
I really don't have a dog in this hunt but the soldier in me would like to see the Cards win this one for Pat Tillman.
I don't have a TV to watch the game, but I'll probably listen to it while making some spinners and putting the finishing touches on paint on some of my home- lathed plugs.
I'm going for the Cardinals, too. Their defense has been showing up, so hopefully it will be a close game. I'll be doing the unthinkable during the game. That nasty four letter word...work. It's Sunday, though, and I can't pass up double-time.
Knots infuriate me, learn a new one and forget an old one. My heart says Cards my brain says Steelers.
Who cares!!! Superbowl Sunday is also the last day of the Ohio bow season and I'll be calling the bowhunters suicide hotline. God I can't believe it's about over already. So for me it's Superwhat? God save me!!! Through my tears I predict the Steelers by 7.
I will go with the Cards 24-17, Warner is a proven quarterback and I think he find fitzgerald several times and bring the cardinals a title.
I say Steelers 38 cardinals 20. I might be going through the pages of my most recent bass pro catalog or FS or I may just be going through my tackle box. see what i need to stock up on
i dont want to have any hooks out during this game as ill be jumping around trying to will the steelers to another super bowl win!
Cards by 7 also every thing that i hunt is closed so i might be flipping through a Bass Pro spring hunting catalogue.
I forgot to mention that I want the Cards- for the underdog factor.
John, my most trusted knot is the palomar. After reading your F&S article this morning I'm going to give the SD jam a try but it sure looks difficult keeping the top of the line from collapsing while wrapping forward.
John,
I appreciate your point of view. But having been born and raised in the "Burg" I bruise black and bleed gold. I predict the final score as Steelers 52, Cardinals 3. I'll have no time to practice knots since I can't tie'em waving a terrible towel.
Buck Hunter, I plan to start bow hunting next year. Finding a place to hunt deer in NW Ohio however is tough! We have so little in the way of wood lots around here that they are generally spoken for. I'll have to get out early this summer to get permission from landowners. Good luck out in the woods today.
- The ice is finally in shape for some ice fishing though. Anyone out there have any luck through the ice this year?
Scott,
What a day. The warmer weather thawed everything out and the deer were moving all day. Arrowed 2 nice doe today and am very pleased. Saw a couple nice bucks for next year too. No suicide hotline for me.
We can stay in touch and maybe next year you can come down my way for some bow hunting.
Good luck ice fishing and GO STEELERS!!!
John,
You indeed almost called it. What a game! Way too close for comfort. Did you manage to practice any knots in the fourth quarter?
Buck Hunter,
It feels great to be out in the field on a day when it all comes together, doesn't it? Nice job on the deer, your cooler will be well stocked this year for sure!
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