Dear Reverse Psychology

Dear Reverse Psychology,

I've got to hand it to you, Reverse Psychology - you worked like an f-ing CHARM today. I mean, I have relied on you heavily in my career as a sports fan (as I tend to root for the underdog in most cases), and you seldom pay off as huge as you did today. In fact, I would have to say that you have NEVER paid off quite like you did today. How can I make such a bold statement? My answer is summed up by the words of my friend, Gate: "This was the worst loss in the history of football - EVER!!!!" And it was true.

Now anybody who ISN'T a football fan can't really fathom the hugeness of what happened today. But - in all honesty - this really was the biggest upset in the history of pro football. The Patriots went from being more or less handed the title of "Best Team Ever" to being a really good team that didn't even win the Super Bowl. And that's just incredible. And the WAY it all went down! Amazing.

I don't need to say much more about the game - anybody who watched it gets what I'm talking about, and anybody who didn't has no idea and doesn't care. So I will get back to the topic at hand: appreciating you, Reverse Psychology.

I think I had myself pretty much convinced this time around. No way was there ANY shot that this game was going to be worth watching from start to finish. I was sure of it. And it was just that perfect certainty that allowed you to work your magic. I mean - there are times when I try to use you (most recently, when hoping for some snowfall), but I don't fully believe in the "no way" party-line I try to sell myself. And that allows me to get my hopes up. And once my hopes are up - forget about it. You can't do your thing when hopes are up.

No - you do your thing when there is no hope. When I honestly, truly BELIEVE that there is no chance in Hell. And today - you came through. Today you gave me the best Super Bowl I have ever witnessed and made me excited beyond my wildest dreams. And for that, I love you, Reverse Psychology. And I will continue to rely on you when I am faced with a situation when I just don't want the favourite to win. Or when I REALLY want something to happen, but I know that there isn't much of a chance. When those things happen - I will call upon you, Reverse Psychology, and I will believe. Or NOT believe, to give you the best shot.

And whether or not you come through in those instances doesn't really matter. Because today (tonight) - you did. And in such style. And I will never forget that. Thank you, Reverse Psychology. Thank you.

Trying to Believe that It's FAR too Warm for Snow,
CVT