A bit of an overstatement, dont you think. . ."This is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me in my life, better than birth," said Jonathon Cox, 21, Indianapolis
(excerpt from the Monday, 22 January 2007 edition of the Indianapolis Star)
In my 6 January blog I spoke of my lack of enthusiasm for the American Football Playoffs after the Bengals failed this season. I even found myself more excited when Thierry Henry scored a last minute goal in real football to lead Arsenal past Manchester United on Sunday afternoon by a score of 2-1. But, I must admit that I watched the final quarter of the Colts/Patriots game which didn't end here in Bath until 3.20 am. Now the Colts go up against the loathsome Bears -and I'm already fearing the outcome.
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This sad vignette points to the breakdown in traditional values that has plagued American football of late. To provide context for the young man's unfortunate remarks, let us remember that he had just witnessed the victory of the Colts from his comfortable seat within the climate controlled domed stadium in Indianapolis. Had he attended a game of this sort in a city in which the leaders fear God and do not place roofs over their gridirons, this fan's raw gratitude to the Creator for surviving his witnessing of the event would temper his hyperbole.
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