More Football

Well, I have survived opening week of the NFL. Last Sunday my wife and I (after Church, of course) were all settled in to watch our Cardinals opening of the "real" season against the 49ers. We had our chicken wings and all sorts of goodies to have our stay-at-home tailgate party. We had our Cardinal banner flying on our entertainment cabinet. We had a Cardinal license on our truck (no front license in Arizona). And we had high hopes that the dismal pre-season wasn't a prediction of things to come. But, alas, the offense forgot this was the real thing, and pretty much left their game in the locker room. The defense was pretty good, but you can't totally stop the other team very often. So, now I am trying to get "up" for next week. Maybe they will get things straightened out?? Maybe we'll have to buy some tee-shirts or hats. Maybe that would help. Anyway, it's hard to be too much anti 49ers when Mike Singletary wears that big cross necklace on the sidelines.

I really admire Kurt Warner - both as a quarterback and as a man. But I can't help thinking that Matt Leinart's day isn't far off. Most of us mortals find we can't be number one forever in our chosen occupation.

My first two blogs had some errors. Spelling in the first one and left out names in #2. Apologies to anyone who read them.

Football

I am all excited that football season is finally here! As for the pros, I'm an Arizona Cardinal fan. After a pre-season in which the Cardinals gave a great impression of the "Keystone Cops", I hope they will get their act together when they play the 49ers this Sunday. Now we are being told that the game may not be televised because it isn't a sellout. (Or at least not yet). It's hard to believe that with the Super Bowl still fresh in our memory, the first game of this season wouldn't sell out. On the other hand, times are tough, and tickets aren't cheap! Otherwise, I might be there myself.

Last night the actual beginning of the NFL season started with the Tennessee Titans in Pittsburgh to play the Steelers. As you probably know, the Steelers eeked out an overtime victory with a field goal in overtime. Another contest decided by a favorable coin toss. Dan and - opined that the pro rules for overtime are great, but they sure didn't convince me. When the coin toss winner gets to end the game before the other team gets to play offense at all doesn't seem right. I think college rules are more fair.

Well, enough about football. This is September 11th, and our thoughts and prayers are with families and friends of the victims of that infamous day 8 years ago. God bless, and have a good day.