What is with...

Fantasy football?

It's EVERYWHERE.  Everyone I know plays it.  Girls I know who know nothing about football to begin with.  Why?  Is it just to impress their boyfriends?  Or out of boredom?  Is there something I'm missing?  Is it some super-fun thing?

Actually, don't answer there.  I guess my main point is this - I don't care about fantasy football and I am amazed that this many people out there, for some reason, do.  I guess that is all.

Just a Question....

Why is this sport so popular? Now, this has nothing to do with being bitter about the Bears' loss. I'm not a huge football enthusiast to begin with. I realize my sports of choice, figure skating and gymnastics, don't quite hold the interest of the general public (this would be a whole other story if we were in China, Japan, or Russia right now).

Anyhow. What has made football America's sport of choice? (Even though, supposedly, baseball is America's favorite pastime.) Is it the violence? The complicated rules? Someone please enlighten me.

Poor Detroit....

It's been a rough year for the residents of Michigan - first the collapse of the US auto industry, now the Detroit Lions completely winless season.  Ouch.  And, let's be honest - it was probably already hard enough having to be a Detroit resident to begin with....

Are You Ready for Some Football?!?!

For some unknown reason, lately, I have started watching football.   Since I am from Chicago, the Bears are my team.

I gotta say, I like this guy.  Rex Grossman.  I know, I know.  Say what you will.   His biggest problem is mental, not physical.  I like it when professional athletes seem human.  Again, say what you will - someone's gotta be damn good to be picked at some point to be quarterback of a professional team (not looking in comparison to the rest of the field).  It goes to show you that no matter how far we make it, sometimes we can't shake off our humanness.

If any of my loyal readers are football watchers - I am sure there are some Rex-haters reading this and shaking their heads.  However, I look forward to the game where everyone's expectations are down and he comes through with the game-winning save.