Getting together with friends last night to watch the BCS Championship football game between Alabama and Notre Dame started out promising (I mean for all of 10 seconds the score was 0-0). While not really invested in either team, I was rooting for the Irish of Notre Dame – not only because they were the under dogs and had an undefeated regular season but they wear gold helmets so shiny, and I really want one to polish.
But my team of the evening ended up sucking. Like super sucking. So here’s how us Notre Dame cheerleaders carried on anyhow.
Once the opposing team is two scores up, start double fisting immediately.
To keep yourself from falling into the negative we’ll-never-comeback-from-this point deficit, visit the food table about every four minutes. I brought my blogfamous Pigskin Sushi (gluten-free, low carb and EASY) to the party.

Clear here for my Pigskin Sushi recipe. You’ll be glad you did.
Be sure to load up on protein, too. It will give you the energy you need to jump up and clap if your losing team EVER scores.
And stock up on any and every other tasty treats such as baked beans, little weenies and queso dip to aid in the sorrow you’re feeling.

Click for the little weenie and queso dip recipe. If you can open a can and stir, you’ll be all set!
Be sure someone has special gloves to massage the BBQ sauce into the pork butt. Our Notre Dame cheering host was a natural at this task.
After stuffing your face because your team is down 28 points before halftime, drink a bottle of chocolate wine for dessert.

Yes, it’s as good as it sounds but my wine connoisseur friends (like The Winegetter) may disagree.
You will need some hard-core soothing, so join your friends when they suggest a shot (or three).
The choice of liquor was my friend Lady’s idea yet look at her face in the picture below as she SIPS while I guzzle flawlessly (yes, my parents are beyond proud of me).
Be prepared to have your own halftime entertainment because your ears will be bleeding with all of the commentator analyzing (why don’t they just say “this team sucks” instead of pretending there’s a chance in hell for a second half comeback?). We amused ourselves with acupuncture. My friend CoCo gets this done regularly and had a sterile needle in her purse (yes, us Irish were desperate for a distraction).
After halftime, get your phone out and start Googling players from the opposing team. I settled on Alabama QB, AJ McCarron (who looked like Snow White last night with rosy red lips – I seriously thought he had lipstick on. They must have been chapped from kissing his smokin’ hot girlfriend).

Bored with the game, look how much fun Googling can be! AJ McCarron and his surprising chest of tatted armour.
Be prepared for your host to be a fair-weathered fan. After Notre Dame was taking a gigantic beating, our host came out in his Alabama finest.
You must make your host pay for his lack of commitment to one team. In this case, it was tequila.
Be sure to pack tissues when half of the room starts looking like this…
And you must be willing to cheer them up with – what else? Tequila.

Try to pour tequila out of a snazzy Falcon Crest-like decanter. It will make losers feel a little fancy.
Typically you should take a shot every time your team scores. In our case, we ended up doing one big sympathy shot for a tremendous loss at the close of the game.
And this is how you get through the viewing party while the team you’re rooting for is handed their own ass.
Now where’s the Tylenol?
CBXB
Love the Irish! Great post 🙂
Thanks – I love the Irish, too. Bad game but good times!
Proud of you for rooting for your roots! I flicked through the game.
I would have rather watched The Bachelor after halftime.
From one Irish to another HAPPY NEW YEAR! I got your shamazing gift in the post yesterday, thank you! 🙂
I’m sorry it took 400 years to get there! I hope you can still enjoy (I keep my deer out all year ’round because I love their sparkle). Hope you had a great holiday season and birthday! Cheers!
I love that you combine football and food. Just wait until our winter and you’ll see me posting about state of origin rugby league here in Australia.
Oh cool! I can’t wait to read all about it – I have seen a couple of games on TV here in the wee hours of the night and one of my friends plays on an American footie (is that right?) team.
Not quite, I think you may be referring to Aussie Rules or the Australian Football League. That’s a game played mainly in the southern and western states. Rugby league came out of the north of England and is similar to rugby union. Every year Queensland (my state) and New South Wales play three grudge matches (State of Origin) and they are always the best games. 🙂
Very cool! Look forward to learning more about it when you post.
I love the pink ponytail!!! So cute!! And I know how you feel, we were rooting for Notre Dame too – things got really depressing at our table really quick.
Yeah, what a bummer of a game! The pink is a constant in my hair. I fully committed with permanent color and I LOVE it.
you look lovely! and I love your hair xx
Thank you – my ‘Snooki’ hair, poufy hair, pompadour – whatever you want to call it, is one of my easiest and favorite go-to ‘dos. Never fails me!
We just love that you had a blast at our house last night!! But seriously I will get you for those pics!!! Lol
Oh, there were many worse pics than the ones I posted of your lovely faces!
How can I disagree with that? It is all natural, right? My inlaws drink warm white zinfandel…I can take your stuff no problem. 🙂
Ha! Good to know. You’re the first person that came to mind when I was invited to try this Monday night. I wanted to instant message you and get your thoughts!
I guess that means I should sign up for Twitter, huh? Would have loved to hear your instant thoughts. 🙂