Roddy and Roald play the 2019 Garcia Bowl. (Art by Ray Spivey)

So here we are, a Monday Night Football game with my Vikings against my older brother’s New York “Football” Giants…in Prime Time!

Monday Night Football with the Giants and Vikings. Their combined NFL records are 1-10.

When I first saw it on the schedule I was thrilled. Another classic battle between Roald and I for bragging rights — just like those Electric Football games we played on our Tudor NFL 620 in 1969.

But who dreamed our teams would be playing out of the cellar of their respective divisions? The seasons of the Giants and the Vikings pretty much in shambles by week 7? 

Last Thanksgiving Day, Roald and I played “The Garcia Bowl” on our original No. 620 Electric Football game. That contest ended in a 20-20 tie, with the most memorable part of the day being our pathetic passing attempts. We both had receivers open all day, only to overthrow them the by the length of a Tudor NFL No. 613 field. Matt Cassel and Eli Manning would have been proud.

So, yes, tonight Roald and I will still be stilling in front our TV sets, phones in hand, recounting every big play. But regardless of what happens, we’ll both get another shot with our Vikings and Giants shot when Roald visits this Thanksgiving Day.

Put the dog bowl away!

Roddy

The 2019 Garcia Bowl illustration was done by Austin (TX) Artist Ray Spivey.