Last Sunday the soccer crowd was astonished that I missed the Champions League Final. As I understand it, it was the greatest match since Castillo-Corrales, which is precisely the problem: I realized that the rise of Boxing as one of my favorite sports has messed up my equilibrium. I hardly paid any attention to soccer, or Hockey. But TMQ, which is back btw, reminds me that
In April, the Associated Press headlined a story about a meeting of National Hockey League officials, GENERAL MANAGERS DISCUSS WAYS TO INCREASE NHL SCORING. Here's a suggestion to increase scoring -- hold games! The NHL had just completed an entire season without a single goal scored, which is really more defense than fans care to see.
But the strange news is that I nearly made it through the Offseason without peaking at the preseason activity. Yes, the capital 'O' in offseason was intentional, I am referring to Football Season.
Look, I don't want to resort to hyperbole- and in truth it should be easily avoidable since at the moment I feel only an underlying anxiety-filled sort or anticipation- but Football Season, whether you fancy Pro or College, is big news. You know the joke: I don't throw the word "Bibilical' around lightly but...
My Broncos are likely to stay mired in the swamp of slightly-above-average. Which happens to be directly under the boot of Peyton Manning.
But the Bulldogs may surprise everybody. I can't help but think Shockley is set to pop. ('Set to Pop' is an insidious little phrase I picked up from John Cusack in Say Anything. I think.)
Either way, I can't wait. Athens in the fall. The Bulldog receivers catching lightning (And dropping most everything else). Champ Bailey Swarming around trying to redeem himself. TMQ. The Bronco Linebacker Corp cracking skulls. Lenny Walls rising to the top eschelon of Corners. Tailgating with the Camero. The Roadhouse, for Pete's Sake, THE ROADHOUSE!
Maybe I'm not the best guy to get ya'll excited. Dave, you got anything to say?
