So Punxsutawney Phil (and his namesake predecessors) has had this gig for over 125 years…and it’s an easy one.
Wake up.
Every year on Groundhogs Day he gets up and does the shadow thing. If he sees it – 6 more weeks of winter. If not, and early spring.
Great job if you can get it. (I’m willing to take over anytime now)
But the guy’s not very good at his job. Seems over the course of time he only has a 39% accuracy rate, yet we still look to him every year.
NFL coaches get fired with winning records, let alone this.
But we love tradition, and this one will live on. Although I hope he’s wrong again.
He saw his shadow again this year.