Road Games

Before I get into today's entry.......I just got back from seeing Transformers at the IMAX. Megan Fox is the hottest thing on two wheels, non-Erin Andrews division. Complete smokeshow. Updated list...1.EA 2. Fox 3. Lyla Garrity 4. Blair Waldorf

Now down to business.........

The Road Games I am referring to are not of the athletic variety. I am writing about those special moments at the end of nights out when you are skilled (or lucky) enough to force the decision "her place or mine." I understand it is easier in the morning at your place and that you can control the environment. But I think operating on home soil, while good for football and warfare, makes you a little bit lazy and less likely to take risks. I am going to try and make the case for always picking "hers."

1. Allowing her the home field advantage makes you the "guest." Any person that is worth a crap treats a guest with hospitaility and welcomes them with open arms (legs).

2. You have already hooked up in your house/apt/basement, variety is the spice of life. It keeps your senses fresh on keeps you on edge.

3. Larry Wayne Jones. Chipper named his son after Shea Stadium. You should be constantly searching for that perfect situation (girl/place/time/level of drunk) that enables greatest. For Chipper hitting in Shea was a perfect storm of hitting background, comfort with box, crappy pitching, etc., you need to be constantly searching for greatness until you find it.

4. Practice. Never underestimate the importance of having an offense that works on all surfaces. Air Coryell could never win the big one, because you can't sling it deep in bitter cold, snow, and rain. Their might be some manuevers that work on your turf, but throw in an extra cover or a down mattress pad and it could throw leverage or rythm off severely. Having Agassi all-surface game is a tremendous club to have in your bag.

5. New friends. If you end up liking this girl and things work out, this is a crucial point. Either late night dance party, chatting up the roommates while playing flip cup or the morning recap in the common room, is great way to get her friends on your side. Unless your personality sucks and you are only fun with 10 drinks, then just eat a bullet and stop wasting everyone's time. First impressions count. It makes thing easier to get back in good graces when you get inevitably get blackout and scream at her for not understanding that Roy McAvoy hits the 7 like Daly hits the 3 or that CAFE standards actually cause more pollution and contribute to 2000 deaths a year.

6. If it only lasts one night. You still get the satisfaction of "marking your territory." Holding in the laughter or supressing the smile walking by her front door on the way to work, heading out, or another date is one of the most underappreciated pleasures of life.

7. Leaving. I get the same feeling after sneaking out the backdoor or heading out the front, as I did after turning in my last blue book and racing to grab that first finals are over beer.

Send me some other reasons you may have, and I will update the list.