With another Sunday in the books, NFL fans from coast to coast are yet again finding themselves feeling less than satisfied. I was certainly pleased, as I watched my beloved Packers advance to 11-2 with an easy win over the Oakland Raiders.
But something was still missing.
My insatiable craving for some hard-hitting, nail-biting, in-your-face football was at an all time high.
But why? My team had just qualified for the playoffs after a two-year absence, and suddenly has developed a strong running game. What more does a fan need?
In order for me to answer that, you have to truly understand a fan's love for the game. It goes much deeper than just watching a team succeed. Any real football fan will tell you that there is more to it than that—much more.
It’s the excitement of the crowd. It’s the end-zone celebration after a long scoring drive. It’s the well-executed two-minute drill. It’s a hit so hard that your teeth actually rattle just from watching!
It’s all these things and more that have made this sport the Sport of Kings!
It seems, though, that as the rules continue to change and the players continue to whine about their contracts, the NFL is losing its unique flavor.
As I ruminated upon this bitter fact, the gears in my head started turning. It was then that I realized that this can all be fixed. All the NFL needs is a little touch-up here and there to give it that extra spice that it once had. Nothing too complicated.
The following is a list of just a few things that can be done right now to bring the league back into the hearts of fans worldwide:
1. Bring back Brian Bosworth!
Even at 42,his level of play would probably be about the same. But nobody—I mean nobody—can wear the Golden Mullet quite like Boz!
2. No matter what—from this day forward there must always be a player somewhere in the league named Booger.
Simply put, nobody says the word Booger better than John Madden.
3. Bring back Jake Plummer.
Not because of his skills as a QB, but because nobody can grow a finer ‘70s-porno mustache than Jake.
4. Four words: Super Bowl Shuffle Sequel!
This one needs no explanation.
5. Put Dennis Miller back behind the mic.
Some of his ridiculously obscure references were starting to come together ther
e at the very end, and I think we could all use some closure.
6. Make Vinny Testaverde a starter.
What?! Okay, scratch that one.
7. Put a bounty on the muskrat pelt sitting on top of Tony Kornheiser’s head.
Tirico would turn on him in a second!
These are just a few ideas that would certainly pump some life into a dying league. Until next time...rock on
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