Hook 'em

Jan 05, 2006 01:33

The appeal isn't the bright colors, or the pagentry or even the fantastic athleticism on display by some of the most gifted athletes our country will produce. It isn't the Pac 10's flag-happy officials, the Big XII's Red River Shootout, the Big 10's big houses, the ACC's climb to respectability or the SEC, where everyone's a rival with everyone ( Read more... )

football, media, soccer, europe

Leave a comment

Comments 18

football_swan January 5 2006, 16:26:27 UTC
Very well put.

When I watch collegiate sports, I know a very small percentage of the athletes will turn pro in their given sport. It's the ones that play for the love of the game - those are the reasons I love college sports.

Pro sports - most are a bunch of whiny kids ("I'm only making $2.6 million a year - I can't live on that!") who expect to be catered to by minions. I lost my enjoyment for professional athletes a long time ago (primarily due to the baseball brats.) Yes, there are exceptions, but the ones who make the news for ill behavior, for wanting more money to play a child's game - it just irks me. :)

Reply

tehdawgfather January 5 2006, 16:39:26 UTC
Indeed. Go Dawgs!

I can't wait for spring practice.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up