I am a big football fan, and right now I am staying up past my bedtime cheering for San Diego State to beat Boise State. Now in the great scheme of things, this game is not very important, but in the scheme of things surrounding my alma mater winning the Mountain West conference, it is a very important game.
While the professional games are fun, I really enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of college games. George and I went to a bowl game in 1991--- a game in which Colorado State University defeated Oregon in the Freedom Bowl. We went to the pep rally and for just a little while, it was like the old days with one significant difference...CSU was number two in the bottom ten when I was in college and there was not a whole lot of pep in the student section. We actually booed when they won a game and lost their chance at becoming the worst team in the country. They have come a long ways and are now ranked #23 in the country in one of the polls. It is worth my time to encourage their closest pursuer to lose!
I am also celebrating because Del Norte High had a big win, a huge win, last night. High school football is every bit as exciting as the college game, and it is just an added blessing when the team plays well. I am looking forward to being able to attend homecoming at my high school next fall. It doesn't matter whether it is a high school which plays eight-man football or a pro team, football is a game I enjoy watching, and remembering those days long ago when Olathe High School went to the state playoffs as well.
In the time it took me to finish this, Boise State is making their move, so I am off to bed...next week I shall be rooting for Wyoming and Colorado State and Del Norte....
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