Texting my way through Packers-Cowboys

We at OBOD know you visit our site for the thoughtful, insightful, almost poetic way in which Adam, Gene and myself dissect the daily happenings of the Green Bay Packers.

(What? Why are you laughing? Hey – stop that!)

But, when we’re watching our beloved Packers play each week, we’re pretty much like you. We bump fists, make stupid jokes and, okay, let out the occasional curse word. Our site might be family-friendly, after all, but we’re something less than that for those three hours.

We also text. A lot.

With the Pack coming off a HUGE win over the hated Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, I figured I’d give you a look at just what types of messages were sent back-and-forth on my phone during the game. I think these will give you a sense, not only of what we in particular experienced, but a sense of what you were experiencing, as well.

Consider this our weekly lighthearted post. Adam will appear in some of these texts; Gene will not, as the loss to Tampa Bay was so rattling to his psyche that he had to retreat to his “Fortress of Solitude.” He won’t tell us where it is, but we think it’s somewhere in Central America.

Enjoy. All times are Lambeau time.

3:24 p.m. Dallas kicker Nick Folk misses a field goal: “Alright” (received from my friend who we will simply refer to as Tron)

3:31 p.m. Green Bay kicker Mason Crosby misses a field goal: “I hate Crosby” (sent to Tron)

3:32 p.m. Commerical break: “I still hate the Cowboys more than than the Vikings, even with Brett Favre” (received from Tron)

3:35 p.m. Dallas right tackle Marc Columbo breaks his leg: “Key injury right there” (sent to Tron)

3:46 p.m. After yet another Green Bay offensive penalty: “(Expletive deleted) this team is sloppy” (sent to Adam)

3:59 p.m. Green Bay defense holds again: “D looks tough” (sent to Adam)

4:11 p.m. Commerical break: “Yeah, except for Hawk, who can’t shed Felix Jones…(expletive deleted)” (received from Adam)

4:33 p.m. Nick Collins almost picks off Tony Romo: “Is Leroy Butler wearing a Collins jersey today?” (received from Adam)

4:39 p.m. Halftime: “Happy half time” (received from a certain young lady)

4:43 p.m. Still halftime: “Thanks. I needed that. I’m way on edge right now” (sent to the same certain young lady)

4:44 p.m. Still halftime: “Happy to help” (received from still the same certain young lady)

5:33 p.m. Packers take a 10-0 lead: “Wow” (received from Tron)

5:34 p.m. Commerical break: “My hands are shaking” (sent to Tron)

5:45 p.m. Dallas prepares to start a drive down 10-0: “Defense can end this thing RIGHT NOW” (sent to Tron)

5:48 p.m. Charles Woodson drills Romo, Green Bay recovers at the three-yard line: “I want to tackle someone” (received from Tron)

5:56 p.m. Packers take a 17-0 lead: “AHHHH!!!!!” (sent to Tron)

5:58 p.m. Commercial break: “This is INSANE!!!!” (sent to Adam)

6:37 p.m. Game over. Packers win: “Yes yes yes! I couldn’t see what was happening but I almost lost my (expletive deleted) when Dallas scored” (received from still the same certain young lady)

7:08 p.m. Aaron Rodgers does a postgame interview with NBC’s Tiki Barber: “Rodgers kind of sounds like Charlie (from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia)” (received from Tron)

7:11 p.m. Basking in the glow: “I am so proud to be a fan of this team!!!” (sent to still the same certain young lady)

8:00 p.m. Basking, basking: “I want a Clay jersey” (received from Tron)

Monday, 5:57 p.m. Continuing to bask gloriously: “Remember when the Packers beat the (expletive deleted) out of Dallas? That was cool” (sent to Tron and Adam)

Monday, 7:11 p.m. Why would I NOT still be basking?: “The more I think about it, the more I get pissed off that they didn’t get the shutout. Like Dallas just risked the health of some of their starters to get some (expletive) scumbag TD” (received from Tron, a text so long it took up two whole messages)

Yeah, not bad. Not bad at all.

-Chris Lempesis