MNF

I would pick college football over pro football most any day.

But I like having a good football game to watch on Monday night.  And 2 weeks into the NFL season, that’s what we’re getting.  Good games, plenty of hype and a nice distraction after a long day.

I also like the MNF commercials on ESPN.  The WorldWide Leader does a great job of self-promotion. 

But TheWittyOne was telling me about some random live promotion for MNF in downtown Chicago.  Is that really necessary?  As she pointed out, the Monday night game is in it’s 40th season.  I think most people know there’s a football game on Monday nights during football season.

I figure people fall into one of the following categories: 1) Love football and will be watching the game, whoever is playing, no matter what; 2) Football? What’s that?  Should I care? and 3) I have a life, so I’m busy Monday night and won’t be able to catch the game.  If my team is playing, I’ll catch the highlights on the DVR.

And I don’t think people move easily between those categories.  Just my opinion.

A few random comments…I’m impressed with how quickly Peyton put his team back up in the 4th quarter.  I’m not impressed with the Colts defense.  And I wish I would have been counting the number of times the commentators said “wildcat.”  But I like that Pat White is getting so much attention.  I liked him before his 1st coach ditched WVU for Big Blue.  (Yes, it all comes back to the college game for me.)  I find the 2-minute drill in close games fascinating to watch.

Good stuff.

Opening Night

The 2009 college football season is underway.  And I am thankful.  (The inability to score at home against the Chi Sox…no comment.)

South Carolina at NC State.  Oregon at Boise State.  Cheesy college commercials and College Gameday clips.  Passionate players and fans.  And a whole season of rivalries, big plays, big hits and big games to look forward to.  What more could I ask for, other than an obscure reference to my favorite college team?

Wait — I did hear the commentators compliment the work of Gamecocks new offensive line coach Eric Wolford.  Wolford’s last two O-lines were part of a conference-leading offense.  Yes, he was with the Illini. 

(Sports) Life is good.