Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Times Square Drops Ball, Doug Flutie Drops Kick
We entered our 36th calendar year of life on Sunday, and just a couple hours removed from waking up, we spotted something that portends a great year: a relic from a black-and-white time. Doug Flutie attempted, and converted, a drop-kick in an NFL game.
We had always wondered whether we would ever get to see a drop-kick. The little-known and never-used option for scoring points in football games seemed like a pipedream. But there it was, one of the most enjoyable sports moments we have ever encountered, and we say this without a hint of joking. One of the pleasures of watching sports is getting to see that very rare play transcends a mere understanding of the rule book. Congrats, Doug Flutie, and the Patriots staff, one becoming the first candidates for E.K. Nation Men of the Year. And our chances of dying happy have improved.
