With autumn closing in, a quick take on "reheated leftovers" (some which are "fresh") and snacks worth nibbling on as we bear down on football season:
-It's getting U-G-L-Y for Georgia & Oklahoma State. Seems the boys can't see their way to shake hands pre-game for fear a brawl will break out. Word to the game's referees: Warm-up your penalty-flag-throwing arm. It could be a long, nasty Saturday in Stillwater.
-How come one sport doesn't learn from the other? When a player is hurt during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the message on the source of injury is so vague it is typically something like "Pavel Datsyuk has a lower body" injury. That's right, you guess where, below the waist. The NFL is a totally different story. Would-be horned hero Brett Favre piped up that he might have a cracked rib last week. Attention Green Bay D, no spying necessary on where to hit Mr. Favre when you next see him. In fact, wouldn't be surprised if by the time you hook up, someone isn't calling it as the third rib, left side below his sternum, closest to his kidney.
-Speaking of Lambeau Field, I was surprised to learn that recently departed Senator Ted Kennedy was a Green Bay Packers prospect. If he'd made the team, he would have found himself a teammate of HOF Bart Starr and had a shot at playing in Super Bowl I. And while he likely would have been successful, I suspect Teddy was a bigger impact player on the Hill.
-Finally, favorite mascot(s) of the year -- Gladys and the Flying Squirrels. Put 'em in the Capital One Mascot Challenge.
