I’m Getting Nervous About All of This Titans Love

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Do you believe in superstitions? Man, what a way to start an article…just…hang on…quick shout out to me for starting an article about the 2018 Titans on such a strong note. That’s called a tease, folks. A big time thought to get you started.

Anyway, I’m not a superstitious guy. For the most part, I think it’s all a bunch of hogwash, but I’m just covering my ass here today….just in case superstitions are actually worth the emotional stress. But, again – I’m not superstitious. Totally definitely not.

The Titans were the sexy pick in the AFC last year, and though they made it to the playoffs and beat a solid Kansas City team, they didn’t live up to the media expectations set this time last year. But, it made me wonder. How often does that even happen? How many times does the sexy pick ever end up winning a championship? I can’t think of too many. So, here I am thinking, “good, good – the Titans will fly under the radar this Summer and we won’t have any of that inevitable ‘sexy pick’ jinx on us.” That offense took a step back, the Jags ended up being the surprise team in the AFC, and Deshaun Watson is coming back – there’s no way the Titans are going to have that juju on them again.

Well, apparently, the national media has other thoughts.

Charles Davis recently told Jim Wyatt:

“It’s a team that made it to the playoffs and won at Kansas City last year when no one gave them a chance to win. This is no longer a franchise that’s on the rise, it’s a team looking to take the next step.

“The next step.” Ouch. Yeesh – what else could Davis say to indicate this team is hoping to get into legitimate Super Bowl contention? It’s not just Davis, though.

I was recently listening to an episode of the Wake Up Zone on 104.5 the Zone here in Nashville and they were talking about a power rankings that had come out. I can’t remember the source, or else obviously I’d link it here because I’m a caring journalist. But, the Titans were ranked fifth! FIFTH!

That is just absurd – even coming from a Titans fan. This team is going to be pretty good, I do believe, but I don’t want to say it aloud right now just in case.

So, my point – and believe it or not, I do have one in all of this mess – is to do whatever gypsy weather dance you can. You know how kids do their snow dance to get out of school? Hell, let’s give it a shot. Call a shaman. If you have to sacrifice a lamb, whatever. I’m going to turn a blind eye to that kind of shit.

I thought this could be a really sneaky good year for the Titans. One that could potentially see them in the running for a division title and home playoff game, but I don’t know if that happens if they get the “sexy pick” jinx again….and if jinxes are even real.

Again, I’m writing this today just in case.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD and #BeBetter. “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Alabama Crimson Tide football, the WWE, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley

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