If you asked me to name my sport I would say baseball. First and foremost, I am a baseball guy. That said, I enjoy watching football. However, in recent years, my interest in the NFL has waned. If you gave me a choice, I would much rather watch a college football game over an NFL game. There is no question that NFL Football is America's most popular sport but, then again, "Survivor" was America's most popular TV show for a couple of years, too. So much for popularity.
There's so much about the NFL these days to dislike. Nevertheless, let's forget about the wife beatings, the murders, the weapons charges, the drug busts, and let's focus on something the average fan can really relate to - showboating.
True story: I was watching the first quarter of the Giants/Eagles game this afternoon and the Giants had the ball first and 10 on their 20 yard line or thereabouts. The Giants snapped the ball and picked up 11 yards and another first down on the play. A great play call for the Giants, right? Then tell me why the Eagle's defensive player who made the stop after the 11 yard gain jumped up and was beating his chest and pointing at the Giants after the play!?! He IS aware that the object of the game when his team is on defense is NOT to give up yardage and NOT to allow the opposing team to get first downs, right? Seriously, someone needs to remind him of this fact. Showboating can get annoying enough when you're beating your chest after you make a really important and impressive play but when you start beating your chest after the other team just beat you on a play that goes beyond annoying into just plain stupid.
Dear NFL studs, play the game like you know you're a professional and you're being paid to be the best. If you can't do that, then please just sit down and shut-up!
