I give credit to my son in law (The Jim) for inspiring me to create my first blog and to be honest it was his inspiration for me to commence my second one. Now my ego can really run rampant. Two Blogs!
Ok, enough with the self platitudes and gratitudes... This blog will address the topic of College Football. Now I realize that those of you who actually know me, know that I tend to be somewhat biased and nonobjective regarding this topic. Even though I bleed purple and gold, I hope to prove you wrong and at the same time say some things that I feel need to actually be in print. But from time to time I may still utter Geaux.
I intend on expressing my opinion here. If you do not agree, I hope that you take the time to write your objections in the "reply" area. In fact, I encourage you to. I will be blunt and from time to time I will say things intended to incite you. I call it "smack"..... But all in all I want to express my proposal to improve College Football. I intend to "call out" the "posers" . I plan on stating if the king is indeed naked and not wearing invisible clothes. I plan on saying things that need to be said. I will suggest some radical changes and what seems to be rather complex rules. But if you will give me a chance, I am convinced my "plan" is indeed a workable one. I intend to cut through the "bull shit" and "call a spade a spade". Please do not think I am either a racist or insensitive. I will be straight forward and direct. If it offends you, I only ask that you take the time to consider what I am saying before you pass judgement upon me.
College football is first and foremost "a sport". Yes, it is a very popular sport. Yes it is a business. It is a very complex sport. It is in our "National DNA". I agree there are many other "sports". I mean no disrespect nor will I claim that college football in superior. It happens to be my favorite college sport, but that is just my opinion. This blog's central focus is college football so it will the central topic.
Collegiate sports are an ingrained aspect of the American way of life. The biggest single sport is American football. The game first "game" ( resembling the sport of rugby) contested on a field in New Jersey, is now being played in mammoth gridiron cathedrals. College football is a billion dollar industry. It is vastly complex. Lately it has been viewed as either a headless monster or a beast with many faces.
I realize that “conference realignment” seems to be the hot topic of late. I realize that when it all boils down to the basics, it always comes down to money. From the ribbons the spectators wore at that contest between Rutgers College and The College of New Jersey (Princeton) to $ 300 million College Sports Networks. College football has became "tradition". The professional variety of the sport needed to emulate such traditions and created a few of their own along the way. But such traditions are always a respectful imitation.
- Everyone wants a champion.
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