Still More Randomness
September 22, 2021 at 1:05 a.m.
Still More Randomness
By Roger Grossman-
I can assure you that it’s not a good idea.
Once you wade past “what and when am I going to eat next” , the “I wonder if the Colts wished they’d drafted an offensive lineman” and “I wonder what size that lightbulb in the bedroom is”, there are stacks and stacks of goofy and totally disjointed thoughts just sitting there waiting to be plugged into something.
Today, some of them will get their chance.
I am one of the few people who think that the new NFL taunting rules are a good thing. The argument against that is “these are professionals, and adults, and they can handle it.”
Well, except watch the reaction of the player who gets taunted—the sport doesn’t matter. Bat flips and long stares lead to fastballs in rib cages. Standing over someone who you just dunked on will undoubtedly get you shoved aside.
They can’t handle it, and we shouldn’t want our young athletes to mimic that. We say we want sportsmanship. Here’s the chance to prove it.
On the subject of football, can someone explain why the Rams and Raiders and all the other teams from out west that play in the Eastern time zone have to play in the early window and not the 4pm or 4:30 slot? If the game is in Seattle or Los Angeles, they wouldn’t start it at 10am local time—it starts at 4:00.
With the win over Purdue Saturday, Brian Kelly has as many wins as a head coach as the famous Knute Rockne.
Of course, had it not been for the plane crash that claimed his life way too soon, Rockne’s win total would have grown much higher.
But I couldn’t help but think to myself “will there ever be a day when Brian Kelly is loved by Notre Dame fans?”
I think that even if he wins a national championship, he still won’t be revered in the same way that Lou Holtz or others are.
I love campfires.
Some of the best money my wife and I ever spent was on the humble fire pit we built under the maple tree in our back yard. Especially over the next few weeks, we will spend a lot of time gathered around that spot. You can get a lot of thinking done in the rhythm of a crackling fire.
Oh, and when you light your campfire up and get the s’mores materials out, do yourself a favor—replace your standard ole chocolate bar with a white chocolate Reece’s peanut butter cup.
You’ll thank me…promise.
I was a drummer. I guess I still am a drummer, because you don’t really stop being a drummer even when you don’t actively play a drum anymore.
I like high school and college football more than pro football, and a big part of that is the drum corps playing catchy cadences. There is an energy created by that sound that is unbeatable.
The Bulls and Blackhawks have announced that anyone who attends one of their games this winter will have to show proof that they have been fully vaccinated.
That means you will have to bring your vaccination card to prove you have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to watch a hockey or basketball game in Chicago, but you won’t need any ID to prove you are eligible to vote there before you cast a ballot.
A friend of mine from college, who is a very well-respected member of the media in Indianapolis, asked on social media “what businesses used to advertise on sporting events before gambling web sites?”
I reminded him it was Viagra.
Not much of a trade, is it?
Aaron Rodgers looks dumb with long hair. He looks very insecure.
Bears fans have been screaming for Justin Fields to start at quarterback. He played the whole second half Sunday and looked very ordinary.
Fans aren’t in practice every day. They have no idea who is ready to do what.
I’m going to go take a nap.
I can assure you that it’s not a good idea.
Once you wade past “what and when am I going to eat next” , the “I wonder if the Colts wished they’d drafted an offensive lineman” and “I wonder what size that lightbulb in the bedroom is”, there are stacks and stacks of goofy and totally disjointed thoughts just sitting there waiting to be plugged into something.
Today, some of them will get their chance.
I am one of the few people who think that the new NFL taunting rules are a good thing. The argument against that is “these are professionals, and adults, and they can handle it.”
Well, except watch the reaction of the player who gets taunted—the sport doesn’t matter. Bat flips and long stares lead to fastballs in rib cages. Standing over someone who you just dunked on will undoubtedly get you shoved aside.
They can’t handle it, and we shouldn’t want our young athletes to mimic that. We say we want sportsmanship. Here’s the chance to prove it.
On the subject of football, can someone explain why the Rams and Raiders and all the other teams from out west that play in the Eastern time zone have to play in the early window and not the 4pm or 4:30 slot? If the game is in Seattle or Los Angeles, they wouldn’t start it at 10am local time—it starts at 4:00.
With the win over Purdue Saturday, Brian Kelly has as many wins as a head coach as the famous Knute Rockne.
Of course, had it not been for the plane crash that claimed his life way too soon, Rockne’s win total would have grown much higher.
But I couldn’t help but think to myself “will there ever be a day when Brian Kelly is loved by Notre Dame fans?”
I think that even if he wins a national championship, he still won’t be revered in the same way that Lou Holtz or others are.
I love campfires.
Some of the best money my wife and I ever spent was on the humble fire pit we built under the maple tree in our back yard. Especially over the next few weeks, we will spend a lot of time gathered around that spot. You can get a lot of thinking done in the rhythm of a crackling fire.
Oh, and when you light your campfire up and get the s’mores materials out, do yourself a favor—replace your standard ole chocolate bar with a white chocolate Reece’s peanut butter cup.
You’ll thank me…promise.
I was a drummer. I guess I still am a drummer, because you don’t really stop being a drummer even when you don’t actively play a drum anymore.
I like high school and college football more than pro football, and a big part of that is the drum corps playing catchy cadences. There is an energy created by that sound that is unbeatable.
The Bulls and Blackhawks have announced that anyone who attends one of their games this winter will have to show proof that they have been fully vaccinated.
That means you will have to bring your vaccination card to prove you have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to watch a hockey or basketball game in Chicago, but you won’t need any ID to prove you are eligible to vote there before you cast a ballot.
A friend of mine from college, who is a very well-respected member of the media in Indianapolis, asked on social media “what businesses used to advertise on sporting events before gambling web sites?”
I reminded him it was Viagra.
Not much of a trade, is it?
Aaron Rodgers looks dumb with long hair. He looks very insecure.
Bears fans have been screaming for Justin Fields to start at quarterback. He played the whole second half Sunday and looked very ordinary.
Fans aren’t in practice every day. They have no idea who is ready to do what.
I’m going to go take a nap.
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