The NCAA season is upon us in college football. With ESPN, even in CH I can see about 300 games. Not always my choice but some great teams unknown to me. So far I have watched three games and am in the midst of a fourth.
Early observations:
Arm garters are still a big thing. All I could find out last year was that they were some kind of "fashion statement". If that's the case, they probably aren't the stupidest thing that ever got that term. I can't help but wonder if there isn't another reason. If the blood return from the lower arms and hands is impeded by these rubber bands (I guess they are rubber), do the fingers swell enough so the hands are bigger to catch the ball or another player?
This season there seems to be a proliferation of intricate and ornate tattoos on many upper arms. Some of these guys look like a character in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Are these supposed to frighten the opposition?
Has anyone done a survey on how many players have first names that start with a "T"? There is a whole gaggle of them.
Somethings do not change. The quarterbacks still don't even scratch without a signal from a coach. The cocktail waitresses and waiters still carry around drinks to the players. I suppose that is to prevent fights and gossip at the water cooler.
Evidently, college football players don't spit. Maybe they drool a lot, but one cannot see that on TV.
The season has just begun, so there will a lot more to come. I am looking forward to it!
