MLW: Here come the Steelers

A heavy sigh of relief could be heard across New York State as the Jets defeated the Patriots on Sunday night. Of course, that sigh was quickly followed by the uproarious chant of “J-E-T-S” recited almost in unison by fans everywhere. Would victory have been that sweet had it not been against the Pats who had so humiliated the Jets on national TV a short while ago? Who cares. It was a big win regardless and fans have not only started gearing up to play Pittsburgh, but are already looking into tickets for Dallas. The Super Bowl seems to be right around the corner.
When you make a simcha during football season, or even at the end of October during MLB’s post-season, you may run the risk of some people being uniquely distracted until the end of the fourth quarter or the ninth inning. Waiting until a game is over before beginning a program, or ending the cocktail hour and moving into the ballroom, is wise. There’s no reason to fight it. Plus, if the home team wins, you’re guests will certainly be even more spirited and the ruach at the simcha may hit a completely new level.
Remember the days of Sony Watchmen, when bringing around that silver box with the antenna was very cool and completely normal? How about the stories of kids bringing small radios with them to school, feeding headphones up their sleeves and in their coats so they could follow a game during class? Now kids send texts while keeping their cell phones in their pockets; they’re much savvier than we ever were. Technology has come a long way — the numerous men who watched the game on screens the size of my palm are a testament to that.