I LOVE this time of year! At least prior to Thursday night, everything was optimistic and College Football Rocks. A few annoyances though:
--Hawkeye fans
--Brian Griese overly-patronizing his ex-broadcasting partner Kieth Jackson. If I hear him try to imitate him or do a lame folksy rendition/tribute again, I will throw a brick through my television.
--Brent Mussbuger. Awful. Isn't there some WNBA game that needs a commentator?
--PollyAnna Cyclone fans who try to correct those of us that saw a team with no heart and no toughness on Thursday. I love the Cyclones, and wish God gave me another 50 pounds on my frame so I could have played offensive line with heart, intelligence, and toughness.
--Bob Brooks. Can't someone close to him just say "enough is enough". The guy is like Walter Cronkite, he has been reading his own accolades too much and thinks he is God's voice on sports. You can gracefully exit without the compulsion to have your mug and voice in the media, and still live fulfilling twilight years.
--Cornhusker Fans
--Offensive Holding calls conveniently called as make-calls against an underdog team after they make a big play as a visitor against a favored home opponent. Hear that Big 12 refs?
--multi-use stadiums built between 1965 and 1975
--Bret Bulima
--Any team "taking a knee" with time left in a half. Sure conventional wisdom says a mistake could be made. Sure there are some circumstances that warrant it. But if you are in a competitive game at all (
ISU always is) or losing, you must send the message to your team that every second and effort is precious. There are only 12 games a year. Only 60 minutes a game. Why waste a second? If you are over your own 30 yard line, and the above conditions apply, you should be chunking the ball downfield to score.
--The Des Moine Register Sports coverage. Correct that, The Des Moines Register coverage in all aspects.
