Paris Packers fans gathered for the Lions game, some at The Moose, others at the Black Sheep. (Why are all the bars named after animals?) Hope was already in short supply but could we please beat the 1-6 Lions to retain a small shred of dignity? It was not to be.
At the Moose, we found small consolidation of Lions fans beaming Midwestern niceness. Patriots fans watching another game, on the other hand, kept true to form, reminding Paris and the world why their passports should be revoked. Over the Black Sheep, it was crocodile tears. What’s happened to Rodgers? Do we, gasp, need to put in Love? As we shuffled out, random fans from other teams were wishing us poor Paris Packers fans the best with a kind pat on the back. “Tough loss.” Sheesh. Thanks, bro.
Even the usual post-game bar-tour shenanigans lost a bit of their appeal. Paris Packers fans at The Mazet were spotted sans Packers gear. What’s next, brown paper bags? This hell ride started with the divisional loss to San Francisco last year, rolled over into this season with the dropped touchdown on the first play against the Vikings, and has descended further into la merde. For criminy’s cripes sake, already!
Then at the Vélib station, a new sports bar appeared out of the dark behind a crowd of smokers. American Football was on and Old Glory was hanging from the storefront. A quick glance inside confirmed it was worth checking out next weekend. A reason to keep watching. Go Pack!
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