THE GOAT ! (TB12-SBLI @ ME)

                  THE GOAT ! (TB12-SBLI @ Me)

THIS ONE IS DEDICATED TO OLD FRIENDS, WHO KNEW THE OLD GOAT @ NOW KNOW THE NEW GOAT, AND STILL LIKE ME. I THANK YOU.

ME - THE ORIGINAL GOAT 

   Now, wait a doggone minute ! You got it all wrong, see ?Me, FW, yes me(redundant, no?), the original goat, have been usurped(weeee!). Supplanted(yeowza!). College @ all that. 9 years(oops). For most, a baccalaureate(now we're talkin!) is a 4 year gig. Alas(booya!), no no no, not me. Not the goat !

  9 years @ proud(being a drunk @ all, not easy). I got my degree, my undergrad diploma baby ! Where is that thing ? Anybody? Anybody? Reader, help me. Oops, no one is here(and no one here gets out alive. get back to that later). I am alone on this one. They have screwed me royally ! Again ! Yes, they, those people. People, they are the worst. 

  There is a new catch phrase being bandied about(give it to me baby!). The GOAT, as in Greatest Of All Time, in reference to Tom Brady. If you do not know who Tom Brady is, well, all is lost. Gonna get back to TB12 shortly.

   As for me, now, I, me, FW(stop me reader), was @ in many respects, still am the goat. And they can never take this away from me. NO NO NO, they can try, but they will not succeed. Something to hang my hat on. A feather in my cap. Quiet the achievement. For this takes effort-commitment-dedication- relentless pursuit-ambition-mental illness, such like seldom seen. 

AND IT WAS EASY.

   Being a goat is my natural born gift @ I exploited every ounce for several decades to this very day. As a drunk, certainly, for I was on a 20 year binge. A spree if you will. Continuing into 2 decades of continuous sobriety. The goat, always with me, never far away. Most days, if I walk out the door with my pants on, this is a good day. And who among us hasn't been there? Effortless, not ashamed to admit, for this is my gift, my burden, my curse. 

WE MUST PLAY THE CARDS WE ARE DEALT. 

   Furthermore(ha cha cha!), for the original goat, me, FW, this is a multi-layered characteristic. Allow me to divulge(i am on fire!). As an onion, the more you peel, the more it stinks. 

THE ORIGINAL DEFINITION OF THE GOAT
1 - LOOK LIKE A GOAT;
  Dishevelled-unkempt-dirty. Needing a shower, shave, a good brushing of my teeth. A change of clothes, underwear, socks. A gargling @ deodorant desperately needed. There are many imitations, but only one original. I GOT IT ALL ! In recovery or out, that is the genius of it. 
2 - SMELL AS A GOAT;
   My day job, for I am not independently wealthy as many street people assume. No, I work, @ get dirty. For I enjoy having clothes on, publicly anyways. A roof overhead is a must(i am not a barbarian). I enjoy eating food, 2-3 times a week(i am not greedy). I get dirty(so underpaid, under loved, not appreciated by the man). I get tired, not as spry. Older, double nickels here, BUT I STILL CAN BRING IT ! 
NEVER SAY DIE !(Black Sabbath, thanks).
   The years fly by but my days are forever. I am so busy, most days, so rumpled, distraught, exhausted, dirty, I smell like a goddamm goat ! 
  Alas, albeit, however, @ nevertheless(the gamut!), My home has many luxuries, many modern day conveniences. Amongst them, running water(hot @ cold, usually). Soap(a luxury item if there ever was one), always handy. Toothpaste(firm believer in oral hygiene). Mouthwash(gargle gargle gargle). Modern plumbing with indoor toilet ! (i'm killing myself, we must laugh). Deodorize, delouse ! A splash of Polo for the ladies !                                                      AND I AM THE CAT"S MEOW !                                                                                                AND READY FOR BED ! 

3 - BEHAVE @ SOUND AS A GOAT; 
  Even tho sober, highly educated, a sophisticated man about town, my social skills @ grace become goat like. How easily I fall into this role. Effortless, a god-given trait, @ I shine. I open my mouth to speak, lookout ! Nothing good here. Grunts, moans, self-loathing, I GOT IT ALL ! Lookout! Here I come ! All this with 20 years sobriety. Can you imagine this package as drunkard ? 
   I drank at a time @ a place when smoking was permitted indoors(i still smoke, still like it, i will never quit). Often, opening a bar @ many many many hours later, closing same said bar !(yes, the cat's meow). FILO -first in last out, that's how I roll. Drinkin', smokin' all day(ad, baby, ad). Yes, fun ! I must have smelled like a fucking sewer. The dead ! Albeit(hoo hoo), I was a sophisticated drunkard. Pinky finger up @ all that ! Yes, fun !
AND I CRAWL HOME.

The goat, me, FW, the original. Yes, I made Jadwiga(momma), very proud. TB12 ain't got nothing on me. But, alas, upon further review, I digress. I am so very humble I now possess the ability to fess up, admit when I am defeated. Admirable, no ?  
  TOM BRADY HAS GOT ME @ EVERYONE ELSE, BEAT !

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TB12 - THE GOAT @ SB LI
   Tom Brady, Jesus, this guy without hesitation, with no more debate whatsoever, is The Greatest Of All Time. TB12, The Goat,  in regards to quarterback play in the history of the NFL. The QB, the single most difficult position in all of team sports. 
   TB is now legend, an icon. His performance in Super Bowl 51 was simply the single greatest performance by a quarterback in the history of the NFL. Stunning, electrifying how well he played. TB12 took the level of QB play to a level never seen. Surpassing the greats of even Joe Montana @ Johnny Unitas. We never thought anyone could surpass Johnny U, until Montana arrived. I never thought anyone could top Joe. Alas, TB12 has passed the previous the goat, Joe Montana.                                                                                                                       
   Never, ever did I think this could happen, but it did. TB12 did it ! The impossible. 
   Not only was his level of play the greatest ever in the history of the NFL, this was the single greatest performance in the history of sports. NOBODY, NOBODY was ever better !!! I am still staggered by his play. Those of you who study the NFL and have been as addicted to this league as I have been my entire life, will understand ! And for most of SB LI, TB was getting his ass kicked ! Which makes this performance even more amazing. Most QBs would have shrivelled up @ quit at 1/2 time(the Bears all-time loser Jay Cutler, @ even Peyton Manning). But not TB12, not on this day.
     The numbers Brady put up in the last quarter @ 1/2 + OT, are simply mind-boggling. Out of nowhere thru the roof. Pro-rate theses #'s over an entire game, @ what you got ? Get the calculator, please. IDK, about 630 yards passing !!!   Scoring 31 points in the last 22 minutes !!! Pro-rating this over an entire game and you get about 85 points !!!!!!! 
  ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME ???? Sometimes words do not do justice @ words are utterly useless. This is one of those. Once in a lifetime. Maybe.  
   This on the biggest stage, the biggest game, the most pressure packed, insurmountable circumstances, BRADY DOES THIS !!!! 

  TB's passing at the end, pin-point laser beam accuracy, with the Falcon's D right on top of the receivers. Still, they could not stop the ensuing avalanche. The Pats getting killed on the scoreboard. This game was over. Physically gettin' the crap knocked out of them. Coming back from 25 points down. Going on a 31 point run to win the greatest football game ever played, in OT !!!

                                       CANNOT MAKE SHIT LIKE THIS UP 

SB LI was gigantic-epic-a masterpiece of which we have never seen. Majestic, for this was not only the greatest superbowl, not only the greatest football game ever, this was the single greatest event in the history of sports. Watching this was stunning, jaw-dropping, electrifying, unlike anything ever. I kept thinking, this is not happening. BUT IT DID. 

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SB LI -

  Simply, the greatest sporting event ever. It was a privilege watching this. There was a spirituality attached to this contest and this is why we love football, the NFL, @ sports. The game was over, Atlanta dominating. The Patriots were done, pathetic, over. But NO NO NO ! 

                                        TOM BRADY BECAME SUPURMAN

Falcons dominating 28-3, with 3 minutes to play in 3rd quarter. Not close, Atlanta far superior. The way way way better team. I'm thinking - Brady, Belichek, Patriots suck !!!!!

                                                          AND THEN, . . . 

Pat's D started making plays. The Falcon's O, was shut down after 2 1/2 Q's of play. NE's receivers went nuts, Hogan, Amendola, Edelman, #19 the rookie. @ James White could not be stopped. AWESOME, who are these guys? 

  Pat's O-line was giving TB time to throw. Falcon's D at the end were powerless, helpless. 

                                         AND TB12 BECAME THE GOAT  

 The Matty Ice fumble(yeeesh iceman), taking the huge sack(WTF iceman?), the holding penalty of all holding penalties, all had to happen for the Pat's to win this game. AND IT DID. Becoming surreal, this was not happening, but it was. Arthur Blanc, owner of Falcons, on sidelines, peeing on himself. Hard to feel bad for a billionaire, but I felt bad for this guy. His face ashen, grey, utter disbelief in his eyes. 

THE JULIAN EDELMAN CATCH, this did not happen, but it did. 

  The FG at the end of the 1st half was enormous. The open field tackle by #52 Pat's D, may be the play of the game that gets overlooked. 52 doesn't make that tackle, Falcons win the Superbowl. But 52 makes the play, one of the biggest tackles in SB history. 

  James White was spectacular. Who is this guy? Could be the greatest performance by a no-name in SB history. The kid would not be denied. 14 catches @ ultimately scoring the winning TD by not being denied, driving, legs pumping, relentless. By being a champion.

                                                         CO-MVP's ? maybe

  The 2, 2-point conversions. What, are you fucking kidding me? Lest(yeee ha!) we forget, the missed x-tra point, the botched onside kick, ridiculous play calling by Falcons' O. This was not happening, but it was. 

AND THE DRIVE OF ALL DRIVES- THE MAKING OF THE GOAT; 

 In OT, to win the game. STOP, I CAN'T BREATHE. TB12, unstoppable. Lazerbeam accurate. Time to throw. Pat's receivers making plays. Falcon's D all over them. 

1) - Sideline pass to Danny Amandola. Remarkable throw, defender right there. Perfect pass.

2) - Pass to Chris Hogan. Again, the D right there. Hogan fights, wants it more. The ball in his stomach, could not be stopped. An amazing play. 

3) - Pass to Julian Edelman. Redundant, I know, the D right fucking there ! Pass is in his chest. Not gonna be denied, playing for TB's mom ! 

4) - White out of the backfield, huge gain, great play, great blocking. 

  Driving now, can't be stopped. Falcon's D reeling, on the ropes. TB12 on fire as never before ! The drive of all drives ! Better than Joe ? Better than Elway? Better than Johnny U ?  YES !!! NO WAY !! Yes, way. 

5) - Pass to Bennett in the end-zone. The D takes a pass interference penalty or the game ends there. Perfect pass, ball hitting Bennett in the stomach. Ball on 2 yard line. 

6) - TB is human. Ill advised pass broken up in the end-zone. 

7) - Pitch to James White. The kid makes a tremendous power run to get the ball into the end-zone. Scoring the game ending TD !!!! The Superbowl winning TD !!! 

                                                           PATS WIN !!!!

                                                           NO ! YES !

Never, ever, never, ever in the history of sports have we seen this. I AM NOT SEEING WHAT I AM SEEING ! But I did, we all did. 

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ICING - THERE IS JUSTICE IN THIS WORLD ;

  TB12 with a huge FU to the biggest jackass in the NFL, Roger the monkey. The icing on the cake, for Deflategate was a fucking joke ! An embarrassment to the NFL and mostly the commish himself. Making himself look like a goddamm moron, dragging the game's biggest star into the mud. Brady ridiculed, being dragged into court, suspended 4 games, costing him millions during a 2 year investigation. What did we learn? What is the result of this buffoonery? NOTHING !

  After all of this, Deflategate, there was nothing there. Again, RG @ the NFL, peeing all over themselves. HOW IN THE NAME OF GOD DOES THIS JACKASS STILL HAVE A JOB? AT $25,000,000/year ! THE WORLD WE LIVE IN IS UPSIDE DOWN. Money talks, greed wins. The NFL @ the people who love this game and this league, lose, every time. THESE MOTHERFUCKERS, THESE GREEDY FUCKING ASSHOLES HAVE RUINED MY GAME !

  If the NFL had any integrity, RG would be shit-canned. It does not, so RG isn't going anywhere. 

  

  However, there is justice in this world. The JARG, being booed in front of millions of TV viewers, COULD NOT LOOK LIKE A BIGGER JACKASS - priceless. Robert Kraft, getting the trophy, awesome ! After all of this, TB12 @ the New England Patriots, gave the world the greatest game ever. 

  Perhaps, deflategate @ the 4 game suspension was the best thing that could have happened for Brady @ the Pats. 

                                       DEFLATEGATE BECAME FU RG !! 

                         AND TB12 BECAME THE UNDISPUTED GOAT

  TOM BRADY - the resume;

  5 rings - 7 AFC championships- close to winning 7 SB's - SB LI, at the age of 39, the best game of his life. DOING THIS ! Christ almighty ! The kid surpasses all the rest. I did not think this possible. Did not think anyone could top Bradshaw, Baugh, Graham, Elway, Unitas, @ Montana. But he did. 

EPIC-MONUMENTAL-HISTORIC-MAJESTIC-ELECTRIFYING-IMMORTAL

TOM BRADY - TB12 - THE GOAT ! 

I relinquish my crown, I am the goat no longer.

                                                    PEACE @ LOVE always,

                                                                                                   FW ROMAN

CHAPTER THEME SONG -   5 IN 1 -  THE DOORS

  In honor of Tom Brady's 5 rings. This song, marching charging as an army surging across a battlefield. Checkout the version of this song from the movie THE DOORS, directed by the great Oliver Stone. Val Kilmer as JimMorrrison, he fucking kills it ! Kilmer should have got the Academy Award. You swear you are watching Jim. And that's Val singing !!  THE DOORS AT THEIR FINEST !!!  

LAST-BEST-ONLY-HOPE,  God is Awesome @ Jesus is a Rockstar !

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