This is the toughest time of the sports season: after the NFL ends and before March Madness. Somehow we persevere every year at this time. Here’s what we’ll do:
1. Solve the Riemann hypothesis » You know, just to impress the ladies. It might be easier than getting Albert Haynesworth to sit in the same room as Mike Shanahan.
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2. Take over wife’s grocery shopping duties » Oops, wait. That’s on the list of 10 things we still won’t do now that football is over.
3. Watch Redskins playoff highlights from the past 15 years » Note: Can be squeezed in during one Seinfeld commercial.
4. Let someone else in the family hold the remote control » Ha, ha. Another good one. See No. 2.
5. Watch more of the high-scoring, explosive Capitals » Wait, they’ve been shut out eight times already? Really? And Ovi has how many goals? When did this happen?
6. Go to confession » We’ve heard that watching the NFL can lead some to use inappropriate language on occasion.
7. Watch to see how far the Connecticut women’s basketball team extends its streak » Wait, really? Who knew?
8. Contact a libel attorney » Just to get ready for the Redskins next season.
9. Count the number of stories declaring Maryland’s hoops season dead » Then count the number that say it still has a chance. Repeat.
10. Debate the merits of President Obama’s strategy in Egypt, weighing the pros and cons vs. the need for intervention » Nah, just fooling. We’re not that smart. We’ll be looking at free agency and the draft. And wondering whether the owners and players really will do the unthinkable.
