“I still have some friends who talk up football.
Some folks go through life on cruise control.”
Yes, some do.
I was an ardent watcher when I was younger, but what bothered me were the rule changes. That impacted the game a lot. Rules designed to help increase scoring or to protect certain players.
Now, having to play on Thursday night? Those players are tired and one can see it.
I wasn’t a big fan of those rule changes either.
Statistics to prove the need were never quite there for me.
I’ve seen studies and statistics used to prove any argument you want to make. Then another person uses the same statistics and argues the exact opposite argument.
Oh well...
The guys are still crawling over each other to play, so I don’t think it’s all that bad. I do know what you mean. By the time the season comes around these guys are in remarkable shape.
They do take a beating on game day though, so I’m sure it is tough on some of them.