This Year Too

 I said it this year too.  College football has begun and yes, this year I said it too.  I won't watch or pay attention.  But already I am sucked into it.  But why do I say I won't watch?  Because football is a violent sport and I hate violence of any kind.  So, why did I watch a game the other evening and why am I am paying attention to it now?  Simple.  Because for some silly reason I like college football.

Especially now with a twelve team playoff system.  Any one of twelve teams could be a champion.  It's no longer the usual suspects.  The pundits can predict four teams, but twelve teams make it harder, although it seems the pundits predict who the champion might be.  I like to watch Joel Klatt's podcasts.  He announces many of the top tier games.  He doesn't make predictions on any of the games he broadcasts on Fox, but he has made his predictions his predictions.

After one week of college ball, already there are surprises.  I won't go into all that,  I enjoy the drama of college football and that is why I watch.  My thinking is and has been that God cares about injuries, but not outcomes.  And regardless of who plays, I can't get into caring about outcomes.  If I cared I'm not sure my heart can take it, but I hate watching later games because I need to relax before going to sleep unless I really don't care.  

Sometimes it's more difficult not to care.  But even with the drama, I can't be too concerned.  But sometimes even that is difficult.  There can be drama throughout the week, but I'm careful that I don't spend a lot of time on it.  But it never fails.  I say the same thing every year, but every year I pay more attention to it than I feel I should.  

But I never let it interfere with life.  There is a lot more to life than college football.  But for some it is a year round sport often counting days when the season begins.  I say some of these people need a life.  But it is an outlet for former players to stay connected to the sport.  I never played the game except for flag football in jr. Ihgh where my team won a championship.  But it's the only sport I ever cared about.  

So, these are my thoughts about college football and maybe next year I just won't watch.  One of these seasons I'll say it and act on it.  But it seems this year I'll say it but watch anyway.  But most games I can watch, smoke my pipe, and say I don't care.   But not this year.  I'll smoke my pipe and care as little as possible.  At least I'll say it.  My pipe this morning is my Sunday Angel pipe and my tobacco is Maple Cavendish by Cornell and Diehl.  My coffee this morning is Organic Bella Maria and maybe all I can say is that I hope the best team wins.  It's what football is all about.  Thank you for time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave