Monday, November 24, 2008

THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD?

Yesterday was one of those days made for observations and pondering. Between the crowd in the bar for the games, to the games themselves, I couldn't ignore the ironies that stood out in front of me.

For example, the last few years we've always known the New England Patriots to be more or less the standard bearer for what the best team in the NFL should be. They have been the closest thing to a dynasty the NFL has had in quite awhile (though I'm sure Giants fans may have something to say about that). However, this year we see what could be a legitimate threat to their supremacy, as other teams in their own division (NY Jets, Miami, Buffalo) have closed the gap and made what was once an invincible team, no so much anymore. Are times a-changin'? Do we find ourselves at a crossroads for change within the ranks?

Along that same line of thinking, I see the state of Brew Crew Sundays changing a bit. The crowds are starting to get younger and younger; The once proud and dominant group, Steeler Nation, has been reduced to the size of Delaware; their numbers gobbled up by the new kid on the block, the DolFans, whose numbers seem to grow more and more by the week. With all of this changing taking place, the original members of the SUNDAY BREW CREW find themselves drifting off little by little, being called away by the usual patterns of life (jobs, relocation, marriage, children, etc.). And with all things being cyclical, as one old one drift away, a newbie comes in to take their place.

Some members of the ORIGINAL BREW CREW

I've always known that this will eventually happen, as nothing ever stays the same. However, as much as we still have fun each and every Sunday (business has never been better), I can't help but to feel a twinge of sadness as the realization that the Original Sunday Brew Crew may have finally run its course. Pretty soon there will be a New Brew Crew and they will eventually take over the mantle of their predecessors at the bar. Just like the New England Patriots, their dynasty possibly coming to an end, one can't help but to feel the same thing taking place here.

In the meantime, we'll continue to dispense weekly doses of good pouring fun each and every Sunday and keep driving the Brew Crew train until it runs off the tracks, racking up great memories along the way.

Highlights of yesterday include:

Ms. Wisconsin and yours truly planning out the day's activities...

The Corner Boys settling in for their weekly pow-wow...

NORBIT and TONY SIRAGUSA exchange pleasantries before gametime....

AFRIKA BAMBATTA making his presence felt as usual....

THE DOLFANS gathering for the big game...

SILENT BOB being unusually silent for a change...

More DOLFANS getting ready for the big rumble vs New England

The 1pm games brought about a lot of good-natured ribbing between JETS fans, the DOLFANS and fans of the PATRIOTS as they bantered back and forth with each touchdown scored. It actually made the bar feel much like a tailgate party. There was a lot on the line during the two games, aside from bragging rights. Playoff positioning was the big prize for the day and who can remember when the last time we could say that about all three teams in the same division this late into the season?

Check out the rest of the photos HERE on Facebook as things got progressively ugly as the day went on. Just the way we like it.

This is Thanksgiving Week, which means that it's a short work week for most of you. We'll be closed on Thanksgiving Day, aside from that, we'll still be around to be your outlet for fun after work and on the weekend!

RECESSION MONDAYS are in effect with $2.00 Domestic Draft mugs and $1.00 Bud/Bud Light, Coors/Coors Light mugs ALL NIGHT LONG!

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