The Best Month To Be A Sports Fan?

I've come to the conclusion lately that May just may be the best month to be a sports fan. At the very least, it's the best when college sports are excluded.

In fact, I believe that May could possibly be one of two "sports equinox" events that happen every year, when everything is perfectly aligned in the world of sports. The other month would be October. I'll explain why.

May:

• Two sports have playoffs that are in full swing. Both the NBA and the NHL are getting down to the nitty gritty in the race to the Championships, and compelling matchups are happening all around both leagues.

• Major League Baseball is starting to really take shape. We're able to look at larger sample sizes now and get a feel for which teams that start hot every year had a flukey first month and which teams have a legitimate chance of being a shocker. The season is still young enough for fans of bad teams to have hope, but not too old to dash the hopes of fans of good teams.

• The NFL is in the best part of the offseason. There's still no football, but for the first time in a long time people can bring up the NFL without looking like desparate fan boys. The Draft has been completed, training camps are started, and the teams are making their final push to sign some key free agents. May is the equivelant of spring training for football fans. Hope springs eternal.

October:

• Fans of Major League Baseball don't need an explanation as to why October is such a special month. It's the playoffs!

• The NFL's regular season is in full swing. There's still a lot of football to be played, but due to the limited number of games in an NFL schedule, every game still carries the weight of the world with it.

• The NBA and NHL seasons both start, assuring you that when baseball and football are both done, you'll still have a full plate of sports action. Hope springs eternal.

So, what do all you readers think? Which month is better, May or October? Or am I just off base when I name these as the two best months? If so, what month do YOU think is the best? I've set up a poll in the right sidebar. Please take the time to voice your opinion.

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