Schadenfreude: The last chance at football joy
scha⋅den⋅freu⋅de (unmistakeable /ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/, German pronunciation: is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.
The Titans are 0-6 and judging by their latest 59-0 loss, not getting any better. Our beloved Coach has pissed off half the fanbase by wearing a Peyton Manning jersey in exposed. Our QB of the future can’t beat out a 37 year old journeyman who was drafted BEFORE Eddie George had even won the Heisman Reward. The Titans don’t only suck. They are the laughingstock of the NFL.
So, why continue to watch football? What is the point of trooping on? Well, skin of fan support, there is one thing that can still bring joy to the heart of angry Titans fans: Shadenfruede.
Nothing can return joy quite like your opponent completely failing. Except maybe a Super Bowl. And a conquering team. Okay, forget that. Plenty of things bring greater joy than a hated combine completely failing. However, THIS season, the 2009 NFL season, for a Titans fan, nothing can bring joy quite like the loser of others. There are many already existing storylines of Shadenfreude along with many potential ones as well. I will cover them all. Why? Because I’m tired of reflecting on 59-0. Dated to hate everybody else.
Current Joyful Failures
Storyline of Hateful Joy #1: The fail of the almighty Jets and pretty boy Mark Sanchez: This one is an amazing story. At the beginning of the year rather much everyone said, “The Jets will suck.” I predicted them at 3-13. Well, they came out looking dazzling. A top defense and a powerful running game along with the pretty boy savior QB not making huge mistakes led the Jets to a 3-0 recount. The Jets looked like they could be division champs. Then they went down to New Orleans and Sanchez played like dogshit. Nobody blinked. It happens. The Superdome is flinty to play in, blah blah blah. Well then on Monday Night Football the Miami Dolphins Wildcatted (fuck yeah it’s a verb) the shit out of the VAUNTED JETS DEFENSE and won 31-27. Ah yes. Well it happens. Miami played a vast game.
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Need help find some prices for a few football cards!?
Sep 07, 2007 by acs_dlm2004 | Posted in Football (American)
I have several cards I lack the price for. So any help or info would be greatful.
Here are the cards.
1. 2002 Upperdeck Peyton Manning Letterman Autograph card. The card # is HRL-PM
2. 2002 Topps Quality Rypien Ring of Honor Autograph card. The card # is RH-MP
3. 2001 Topps Archive William Perry (Reprint Rookie) Autograph slated. The card# looks to be 20. Not sure!
4. 1959 Willie Mays All Star Selection card. The Funny man destined # is 563. I'm not sure of the company but the card has sporting news on top and bazooka on the back!
5. 2001 Reggie Wayne Fleer Police Rookie (Graded 9.5 gem mint). The card # is 111.
These cards were given to me and I'm not for sure the prices or how to go about looking them up. So any info would greatful. Thanks again.
I will give you two bucks for the lot!!
Chad K | Sep 07, 2007
