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Sports: Are you ready for some(thing other than) football?
Since way back on August 5, when the Steelers marched over the Saints in the Hall of Fame game, you football fans out there have had gridiron action to look forward to nearly every weekend. Now that the Giants have pulled the big Super Bowl upset over the no-longer-perfect Pats and another weekend’s upon us, where do you sports fans turn your attention? Yeah, I know, the Pro Bowl will be played in the land of leis tomorrow afternoon, but does that count? (I don’t think so.) Glancing through the “Sports on TV” section of USA Today, here are your options:
- Boxing: Welterweights rock ’em and sock ’em tonight in California.
- Bull riding: The PBR series bucks its way into Anaheim this weekend.
- Bowling: The PBA sets its pins up in El Paso tomorrow.
- Tennis: The United States will be volleying in Vienna in Davis Cup action against Austria today and tomorrow.
- Golf: Choose from the PGA European Tour in India (I think there’s somewhat of a geography problem there), the Champions (a.k.a. “seniors”) Tour in Boca, and the PGA Tour’s best playing alongside a gaggle of celebrity hackers at Pebble Beach.
- College basketball: Both the men and the women will tip it off in a number of TV games across the country this weekend, wrapping it all up tomorrow night with the Clemson men trying to put an end to their school’s amazing streak of futility (0-52) against North Carolina in Chapel Hill. With Tar Heel point guard Ty Lawson ailing, this may be the year for the Tigers.
- Pro basketball: ABC and ESPN will offer 11 consecutive hours of men in long shorts tomorrow.
- Motor sports: The NHRA’s Winternationals power up in Ponoma, Calif., while NASCAR’s 2008 season gets into gear tonight in Daytona with the Budweiser Shootout followed by pole qualifying tomorrow afternoon for next Sunday’s 500.
- Oh yeah, and there’s a hockey game on Sunday: Ducks and Wings (sounds kind of fowl).
But if you still need a taste of NFL action, skip the Pro Bowl and tune in tonight to the Gospel Music Channel, where you can catch Giants Super Bowl star receiver David Tyree and players from every team in the league singing together in a gospel choir.
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Thanks Mickey,
I’d rather watch footballers sing than NASCAR anyday.
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Seeing this list reminds me that NFL football really is great.
People (e.g., Adios) love to turn up their noses at NASCAR. But, if you like motorsports at all, there’s no better competition. Well, MotoGP is better, but nobody’s heard of it and the TV coverage is spotty.
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You mean there are still sports being played? When does the arena league begin?
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Don’t you just miss the USFL?
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Football is “King of the Hill” for me as far as sports goes. But I have come to appreciate the fact that it has a real season that comes to a definite end.
As much as I love baseball (I’ve had season tickets for 10 years), it’s season drags on way too long. And don’t get me started on how long pro basketball lasts.
So I turn my attention to college basketball, which is extra special this year, with the Tennessee Vols and Lady Vols doing so well. I love March Madness!
And then, it’s on to the Opening Day for professional baseball. Next to the opening weekend of football, it remains the thing I most look forward to each year. Once a week I drive by the stadium to see how many days are left until Opening Day. It’s the only place I’ll eat hot dogs. We look forward to seeing familiar friends in our section and catching up on what’s been going on. And we look forward to seeing our usher who has been with us for 5 years and always remembers what kind of beer we drink.
She’s a middle school teacher, and she knows how to handle the kids who block our view or crawl on top of the dugout.
So yeah, part of me is sad to see football end. But I’m already over it and ready to move on.
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Or, you could attend my daughter’s badminton tournament . . .
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Oh, I forgot to mention that pitchers and catchers report in four days …
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Am you ready for some(thing other than) football?
No.
(sniff)
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Mickey, I could hug you right now. Even though my hometown team (the Astros) is looking, uh, suspect this year, I’ll still be there with the faithful. I may even take in a game as a visitor at Wrigley in April.
Until then, my favorite sport is watching Roger Clemens squirm.
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Yes, but I’m lucky. I’ve been watching football this whole time and I’m not missing a beat! I found Arsenal v. Newcastle & Chelsea v. Man. U to be far more interesting than the Brady/Belichek “will they or won’t they” artificial controversy. (though I do say that the Giants made a thrilling 4th quarter). The nice thing now is that the English Premier League and The African Cup are filling the time tremendously until the MLS season starts up again. Now there’s some real football! Fox Soccer Channel beats the NFL Network anyday!
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I was hoping KRM would go to bat for hockey here but I guess I’ll have to state the obvious. The NHL season is finally coming near the finish line and provides more excitement than seeing cars going circles or a white ball rolling on grass.
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NASCAR starts tonight and we will soon see if Jr is a driver half as good as his dad or all hype. He has to at least finish higher than Casey Mears this year or forever be labeled a loser. He doesn’t seem to mind the pressure though and I’m guessing that he might not be able to beat Gordon or Johnson, too few can anyway, but Jr should at least be able to get into top 10 now with the ride he has and at least give Tony Stewart something to look at in his rear view mirror
This is going to greatest year for NASCAR of all time. JR is trying to prove he can measure up to his daddy and the best of today, Toyota is making a big push to make their mark and all the other great drivers from open wheel and sports car racing figuring out NASCAR is the place to be if you want to race and be the best.
Us moon shining, hill billing, fly overs have come a long way baby!!!
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Figures that all of you would fail to mention the one “sport” that makes even the Super Bowl bow in servitude: WRESTLEMANIA on March 30th.
Professional wrestling: The King of sports; the Sport of Kings!
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HRW,
I’ll go to bat for hockey over football any day! Even with the Sabres not doing nearly as well as they did last year.
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