Football Is Back, And So Am I
Aside from winning the Super Bowl, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy over one’s head and uttering the famous line, “I am going to Disney World,” there are few stronger football emotions than the feeling we all got when the NFL lockout ends 2011 announcement was finally made. “Football is back” rang out across the nation when the NFL lockout ends 2011 deal was struck on July 25th. I always laughed at the notion of “Christmas in July,” until I realized that the announcement confirming the NFL lockout ends 2011 was made on that exact date. The only thing that would have made it better, would have been Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith squaring off in an MMA octagon, so that will have to remain on the Christmas list.
No matter, the 2011 NFL lockout saga is behind us and I couldn’t be happier. My Sundays in the fall that once looked to be filled with visits to Lowes and The Home Depot. Now will once again be filled with what God intended them to be filled with… football.
Kraft
OK, I admit watching Jeff Saturday paw all over Robert Kraft toed some lines. That made guys wonder if it was wrong to feel so damn good about watching two dudes hugging on TV. But as much as I hate the Patriots, I wanted to hug Mr. Kraft too. I would show him man love for his involvement in bringing NFL football back to the masses.
I think we all believed that we would have NFL football this year. But with each passing day the thought of Sundays without football, slowly crept into our minds. College football is great. It certainly has its place in the hearts of many, including myself. But Sundays in the fall were made for NFL football.
NFL Lockout Ends 2011 Will Carry On
With the return of football comes all the excitement of the offseason. The signings, the releases, the trades and of course, the speculation and prognostication fill the airwaves and create a stir. With the lockout costing the teams and agents the normal time they would have to negotiate and do the “dollar dance”, everything about this offseason has been at break-neck speed. It’s like having an entire season of “Lost” crammed into a one hour show. Don’t blink or you will miss something. I secretly yearn that someone should have come up with a better scorecard for this offseason to keep track of all the transactions that hit the wire – it’s been so fast and furious that it has been difficult to follow.
<p><p><p><p>These next few weeks of training camp and the continued reconstruction of our beloved Redskins may in fact prove to be more exciting than the season itself, but right now all fans of all teams believe they can win the Super Bowl.
On a hot summer day with a cold Mike’s Limeade in my hoof, that’s good enough for me.
Simply awesome to see the return of The Cheap Seats – and even more awesome to welcome back the man that is responsible for them.
Wingman is back in ‘da house!!!!!! Yeeeaaah!
Great start to the Redskins season having Wingman back at THN. Always one of the more enjoyable blogs to read. Looking forward to once again reading that which is the unique wit and wisdom of Les. Welcome Back to THN.
Thanks for the warm welcome back. We just opened camp with my son’s football team so “busy” has taken on a whole new meaning. Amped for the Redskins to start playing and see if the overhaul pays off the way we all hope.