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The patriots shouldn’t of done such a thing. the colts should play in the super bowl.
This post made my day
Lent Madness sweatshirts? Are they purple the color of Lent?
Funny and irreverant
Some on Twitter prefer Deflatermaus.
Santa Claus vs. Underhill isn’t in the same league as last year’s scandal: Charles Wesley beats J.S. Bach? Really??? I like Wesley’s hymns as much as anyone, but they aren’t even in the same category as the St. Matthew Passion, B Minor Mass and hundreds of sacred cantatas. I had such a bad attitude about that travesty that for penance I ordered a Charles Wesley Golden Halo mug and have made myself drink from it all year. Man, will I be glad when this year’s Lent begins and I can drink from Julian of Norwich again!
I am betting that Underhill will call a press conference tomorrow – yeh, only a month until Lent….:-)
St. Nick’s saintliness has always been clear by his unconditional love for Rudolph…the reindeer. Surely these are nasty rumors about his addiction and depression. it would just be, well unsaintly of him. i think the SEC infallible as they claim to be should check their sources prior to putting out unfounded rumors. I mean seriously, if St. Nick were slurping down the egg nog he would not be losing any jelly bowl. Do you know how many calories there are in that stuff? I don’t know who they claimed to interview but the Santa I know is beyond reproach. HO,HO, HO
i am speechless. i will not sleep tonight. 2012 can not be undone just as the footballs can’t be re-inflated. a travesty.
I’m with Linda. Have had a lot of restless sleep over this travesty. Can we bring on the Saints and, no, not New Orleans!!!!
I second the question, Lent Madness sweatshirts? or maybe a Tshirt?
Judith, there’s great news for you and the Lent Madness public. New for Lent Madness 2015, we will have lovely purple t-shirts for sale. Stay tuned for details. Hope to have something posted in the next few days.
The Etherial SEAHAWKS will not be denied!
Ba ha ha ha ha!!! This made me snort coffee out my nose.
The Etherial Seahawks have never deflated for their advantage! The Seahawks always play with footballs inflated with ruach!
Thank you SO much!! Just what I needed for the January doldrums–SEC, you Rock! :- )
Devastated by the deflated Santa. Compromise my faith
Lois Schenck
Next thing, Underhill will claim that her people completed an internal investigation of the situation. At a press conference, Underhill will anoounce that she has determined that she can find no evidence of wrongdoing in her camp in pursuing the Golden Halo. “She followed every rule.” This is all so predictable. Poor St. Nicholas–cry justice!!!
What an airy subject!
Bill & Evelyn are on the same page ! Honest & true ! Go Pats !!
Oh, how exciting. T shirts. XXXL for me please. Makes me almost look forward to Lent!
Fr. Schenck is in rare form. Love the wit (and wisdom).
Underhill will never get away with it! She may deny wrongdoing all she wants, but Nicholas knows who’s naughty and nice!
With Heather Cook and Palermo family in our thoughts and prayers in Maryland, I don’t find alcohol or depression funny. I think you missed the mark on this one. Sorry!
Barb, I’m sorry you read it that way. I don’t think we mentioned alcohol, let alone used it for amusement. Some people might put booze in their egg nog, but the SEC recipe doesn’t call for any. We certainly don’t want to make light of tragedy, and that wasn’t the aim here. That said, people who aren’t looking for a laugh probably should look elsewhere besides Lent Madness.
To air is human.
Do you think we may be blowing this up all out of proportion…as a result of our inflated expectations of our saints…
SEC you made my day! This is hilarious! I, too, look forward to the sweatshirts.
SEC the conference was defeated roundly and soundly by the Big Ten. Next year! SPARTANS rule!
I want to work for you.
Does Evelyn have NO references to Nicholas that might shed light on the issue? Prior acts and remarks seem to be given weight in NFL disputes.
Perhaps they could be re-matched in another year or so.
Loved it! I want a tee shirt.
Reallt!?? I am so sick of the controversy surrounding the Patriots. Did we really have to bring it into Lent Madness–which doesn’t officially start for 2+ weeks after the SuperBowl? I am disappointed–but will still promote Lent Madness and hope that football controversies will not be a part of this great adventure. GO PATS!!!!
We need to stop and remember that St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Mira NOT Santa Claus a confusion with the red suited man we see in the mall at the secular takes away from all Nicholas did as the Bishop.
You absolutely kill me! Funniest thing I’ve read in a while. Can’t wait got Lent.
Did anyone else just receive an email with Gregory the Illuminator Vs. Brendan the Navigator?! It’s readable but not funtional (good thing, since voting doesn’t start for a few weeks yet).
Curiouser & curiouser.
I did. I thought maybe someone was trying to subterfuge the system!!