I work with dogs. That’s not a derogatory statement. I literally work with dogs. I’ve decided that my official title is “canine socializer.” It has a nicer ring than “pooper scooper.” I bring this up because many of our clients name their dogs after football (read: tackleball) players. I can never keep up with them all, since tackleball, next to professional wrestling and basketball, is my least favorite sport. One of my coworkers is appalled every time I forget one of their names. “That’s Brady! As in Tom Brady! He won the Superbowl for us!” My usual reply is something like, “He may have won the superbowl for you, but I don’t know him from Adam.” Yesterday, my reply was more like, “My football is played with a round, black and white ball.” Of course, she mumbled something about… I don’t know… rhymes with “schmoccer.”

So, yeah! It’s time for the real football season! Woot! The Rev’s regular season opened on 7 April, but I was all tied up with school to pay much attention. Now that it’s summer (or at least mid-May with temps in the 80’s), I can pay more attention. They seem to be doing well so far, with only one loss and a couple ties, mostly wins, though. Hooray for them! They do this neat thing at Gillette Stadium where you come early, watch an international game on the GIGANTOR screens, then the Rev’s game afterwards. It’s fun. JeT and I went to a match last season, during the World Cup, and watched France and Italy play on the big screens.

If I had a million dollars, I’d buy you a real green dress… Wait, what? Right, if I were a wealthy sort of person, I’d buy season tickets in The Fort, the super awesome section where the crazy fans sit. They look like they have so much fun. I wish more people kept up with the Rev’s around here. They’re a fantastic team, and don’t get nearly the local accolades they deserve. I think we’ll end up going to a match this season, anyway. I am considering going to a match against LA Galaxy in August, but I don’t think my support on that day will matter much. Since Beckham is on the team now, I think there are going to be quite enough fans on that day. I should probably shoot for a day when they play DC United or something. (Old home team, versus new home team.)