And, no, what you're saying isn't the logical conclusion. When I said that holding a fireside 12 hours before a football game might take the edge off, it doesn't immediately follow that attending church 6 days prior to a game would have the same affect.
Here is another post where I already suggested that it might actually be a bigger issue than just the firesides.
http://www.cougarboard.com/board/message.html?id=13350256
But you and shimmy can give each other back rubs while you discuss it.