Megatron

The Detroit Lions played against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football.  As you may know, one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League is Calvin Johnson, who plays for the Lions and carries the nickname "Megatron."

Watching football with women is a bit painful.

Roommate: Why do they call him Megaton?

Me: He's tall, probably 6'5", he weighs a good 240 lbs, so he's pretty big as far as wide receivers go.

Roommate: But why Megatron?  Is he a Transformer or something?

Me: I don't know, probably just a nickname his teammates gave him.

Roommate: That's stupid.  "I'm Megatron!  Decepticons, roll out!"

Me: Technically, I think that's Optimus Prime who says "roll out."

Roommate: He plays for the Lions, right?  Why didn't they name him Voltron?  At least those were lions.  "Red lion, blue lion, yellow lion…"

Me: I don't think these guys were around in the 80's when Voltron was on TV.  (Calvin was born in 1985)

Later…

Jon Gruden: That pass right there, that should have been a catch by Megatron over the middle.

Roommate: MEGATRON!!!  ARRRROOOOYAAAAAHHHHH!!! (stretching her arms out in some form of Beast Mode).

Jon Gruden: This Detroit Lions team can't beat the Bears when Megatron doesn't catch a pass in the entire first half.

Roommate: MEGATRON!!!  ARRRROOOOYAAAAAHHHHH!!! (stretching her arms out in some form of Beast Mode).

I don't think this would be tolerable even if I was drinking.

Then there's this one:

Roommate: Could the Broncos and the Giants potentially meet in the Super Bowl?

Me: Possibly.

Roommate: Who do you think Archie Manning would root for, Eli who already has two rings or Peyton who has one and was out all of last year?

I guarantee you Archie Manning's name comes up in my house more than in 98% of the population.