Throwing dem bones, reading the runes and NFL freezer mugs

[Hank Kingsley]

Dodged a bullet yesterday.

Dallas mug was next up. But Seahawks-GB made me thirsty so I was drinking well before the Dallas game.

Went upstairs to do the cat litter box, place mug on counter, came back and it was gone.

The ball and chain hates shit on the counters, pounced on it like a fat kid on a Smartie and washed it on me. So it was now out of the rotation sitting on top of the fridge.

When I started watching the pregame, I was now using a Steelers mug which was next up.

No opportunity for the Hindu Hex to trip up the Cowboys......

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Because I know all the bettors care....

Take Dallas this week. Both of my Dallas mugs are not in the freezer at the moment.

The odds of that aren't great as I only have the 8 mugs.

So with Dallas literally on the shelf, they should to be a lock in Arizona.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I would just like to mention that Dallas won Sunday, despite me using my next mug up Dallas mug.

I was very long in the face for most of the game because I just knew the Hindu Hex was going to kill them.

And then not......

Only the second time Dallas has ever won going against the Hex......

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Back in the day, many people placed great value on reading the runes, tossing dem bones, etc. to gauge what the future holds.

Myself, I abide by my NFL freezer mugs.

I have 8 of them. 2 Dallas, 1 each of Bears, Steelers, Redskins, Raiders, Patriots, Cardinals. 5 at a time reside in my big second fridge freezer door downstairs. And there are strict rules that apply.

They enter the rotation randomly. If I’m the only person using them, they get a good rinse and put back in the space they came from on the door. If company comes, one will get a good wash and put back to freeze, but when company is finished, it goes upstairs for official cleaning and goes out of the rotation. Similarly, if I happen to take one upstairs before dinner when I’m BBQing, it too will stay upstairs for an official washing and leaves the rotation.

Official washing means they go to the shelf in our storeroom till space is available. And one comes off the shelf and replaces it on the freezer door.

The mug next up is the first mug on the freezer door with a different handle rotation. If all 5 are same direction, I take the first one. If the third mug has the different handle rotation it is the next mug up.

Substitutions are not allowed. Next mug up is next mug up. This is important because Dallas has never won a game when I’ve used a Dallas mug. I get a sinking feeling if I notice either of the 2 Dallas mugs could be in play on a Sunday. The Hindu Hex is strong on the Dallas mugs.

The Steelers have won one game while I’ve used my Steelers mug. The Bears never win anyway so they are a space taker upper. Patriots have won a few while using them, Raiders too. Redskins are a hapless bunch but I love the logo…. I’ve killed the Cards several times with their mug in play but they once beat Seattle while I was using it.

Last week it was especially warm where I live. I usually have 4 brew during a weekend happy hour, sometimes 5.

I started the Happy Hour with my Patriots mug. It was a 5 beer day. The Patriots mug couldn’t hold it’s cold. I had to bail on it during the 3rd beer.

I go to the fridge for a second mug and the next mug up was the Raiders. Beer #3 was dumped into it, plus 4 and 5.

The Raiders mug held it’s cold to the end and could have gone longer.

I take this as a sign that the Raiders are the next team up should New England falter in the heat of the playoffs.

I have faith the Patriots will win out.

But dammit, the freezer mugs never lie.

You need to get out more

 

[Pure Steel]

You need to get out more

Probably too busy with his buddy Barry Speck doing taxidermy with mice.....