Tyler managed to make it home from work last night without finding out about his Broncos' devastating loss. He couldn't wait to sit down on the couch with a beer and cheer his team to victory.
I knew the score of the game and how it happened. I even had to record an additional hour because the regular 30 minute live recording extension wasn't enough time to document the playoff game. Knowing that his team was about to suffer a double over time loss for the second time in our living room that night almost made me leave the room.
The hardest part about games like this is not giving away the outcome. You can't sound too hopeful when commenting about the last play, or too negative. And then there's another strategy: fall asleep on the couch while he's watching the fourth quarter. It was 1 a.m. after all, so it's a completely legitimate maneuver.
When the kink in my neck woke me up, the game was over. You could see it by the look on his face. Almost eight hours after the original loss was written down in the books, the tape delay disappointment had finally made its way to our home.
But at least my Niners won.
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