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Quote the Gator: "Let's Throw Some More"

 
The Gator (An attempt, probably a bad one, at a truncated parody of E.A. Poe’s “The Raven.”) Once upon a mid-day bleary, hung-over as hell, weak and weary, From many a pint of regrettable brew, my head ached; it throbbed like college days of yore. Da’ Bears and Lions played each other. Orton plays well and leads like a good QB should; “Oh!” says I, foggy and slurred. “This will help me help me re-gain my sense.”  Total score. Motown rumbles and bumbles and suddenly fumbles! The Lions are bad; they play so poor As Orton throws, I smile and think only this: “Rex no more!”   Ah, I distinctly remember, it was in early in November, And each play brought joy as I kept from falling upon the floor Eagerly I wished a score; greedily I sought points, more I thought, “Give me more!!” My joy was crushed as Orton limped away.  No. 8 warmed up!! "No f-ing way!!" Lovie, stop, make him go ... (link)

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