Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Good...aak....Minnesota Vikings...grrrr.....football poem shaped like a football. You capture the feel of the game in a poem that was hard for me 'CAUSE I AM A BEARS FAN!!( and I'll probably be hurting tomorrow).

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2013

Thanks ravenblack. Well, at least your not a Packer fan.

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello Treischel
without any doubt I can see you are a Vikings fan

I had loads of fun reading you action filled rhyming poem, in the shape of a football.

Just to let you know Stan and I are a New England Patriots fans..

Gert

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thank you Gert. I like the Pats. They're a great team with Brady at the helm. I usually root for them, unless we play them. Hopefully, well see you in the Post-season.

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

Good shaping and rhyming
excellent alliteration in phrases like put on purple paint and players play
and root for a rout - do you actually put on paint? LOL
good use of action verbs to add to the emotion of the poem
As a Philly fan in a city known for fan fanaticism, I can understand your spirit :-) Though I never put on paint. LOL Brooke :-)

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thanks Brooke, sure do and wear my Viking horns.

Comment from Lastamen

Excellent

Best sport! Best time of year! Best occasion for friends and fellowship to gather round and cheer. The only problem here - - Go PACKERS!!! Well done.

Till the last amen.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thanks Lastamen. Bring it on! Adrian Peterson can't wait to see them again.

Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Hey that's not fair, your football looks better than mine! Did you find it easy or frustrating to make the shape? Did you see the game last night! I was sick. I wanted the Broncos to get beat so bad, then Manning goes and ties a record for most TD in one game!! I had to quit watching, couldn't take it. The Ravens looked like they forgot how to play. Idiots! =}Guess that's what I get for being bitter. Good job on the poem. Rox

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thanks Rox. Yup I watched. Of course, I used to live in Colorado, so I love the Broncos and really enjoyed the game. Although the games was closer than the final score showed.
That was a really hard poem to write. It took most of the day. Spend hours trying to get it right. Thanks for the inspiration though, I am pleased with how it turned out. The rhyming took a while too.

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Well, I guess you are a football fan, Tom!! I am one too, but of my team is Southampton, (UK) team, we are out to get Manchester United this year! LOL, that really would be something! Loved it, good luck to your team! xsx Sandra.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thank you Sandra. Good luck with your team too!

Comment from reconciled

Excellent

GO get them Tom...Can't wait for the season to start...Beer in one hand and chips in the other with pizza on the way...And yelling my head off..You did a great job..Shape and all..

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thank you reconciled. Let the games begin.

Comment from Evelyn Fort Stewart

Excellent

This is very interesting and intriguing poem. It is obvious that you are a football fan for sure. A lot of men and women wait for this season for sure. God job and interesting layout. God loves you and so do I.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thank you Evelyn.

Comment from SteveY

Excellent

Love your enthusiasm for football. I feel the same way but my team is the Chiefs. I think I actually found God in Arrowhead Stadium!

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Amazing, when I lived in New York I attended a Promise Keeers meeting at RFK Stadium. We prayed for the Nation.

Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER

Excellent

LOVE THESE BITS:
"...I root for a rout...
'...put on purple paint
"...Relish the mayhem;

Internal rhymes:
"... hold it all IN. I'm anxious... each game to BEGIN.
"... jumping. Fan's heartbeats are thumping.
CONSIDER:
"...a pre-season SHOW, all players are ready to ROLL.
".Fan's hearts are thumping.We're gonna win the Superbowl!

WOW!! Love the football shape. Well crafted. Above are a few suggestions. GO PACKERS!!!

Regards:

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2013

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2013

Thanks Stephen. Bring on the Packers!