Listen, I don't care if it's a nationally televised glorified practice. It's the NFL. Not the UFL, XFL...Real NFL teams, uniforms, coaches and players. Rodgers may not throw a pass, Garrett nary a down, etc, etc...
I don't care.
The Hall of Fame game signifies the official beginning of the new season. I'll watch wearing my new throwback Lockett jersey as no-name players try their tails off to make the 53 on each team. I'll listen to the endless chatter about the teams...Enjoy hearing Collingsworth's voice as his is as synonymous to me of the Fall and NFL football as much as anyone's in the business. I'll watch the current Hall of Fame inductees be introduced, wishing a former Seahawk was amongst them.
I don't watch any other major sport with little more than a passing interest. The Mariners are only exciting if they make the playoffs (the rarity that it is) and the Kraken certainly got my attention and was very exciting watching their surprising playoff run, but the NFL has always been my sport from day 1.
Sure the game doesn't count. I get that the starters will play little if at all. No matter. It's the NFL baby, and it's back!
Who's with me?
I don't care.
The Hall of Fame game signifies the official beginning of the new season. I'll watch wearing my new throwback Lockett jersey as no-name players try their tails off to make the 53 on each team. I'll listen to the endless chatter about the teams...Enjoy hearing Collingsworth's voice as his is as synonymous to me of the Fall and NFL football as much as anyone's in the business. I'll watch the current Hall of Fame inductees be introduced, wishing a former Seahawk was amongst them.
I don't watch any other major sport with little more than a passing interest. The Mariners are only exciting if they make the playoffs (the rarity that it is) and the Kraken certainly got my attention and was very exciting watching their surprising playoff run, but the NFL has always been my sport from day 1.
Sure the game doesn't count. I get that the starters will play little if at all. No matter. It's the NFL baby, and it's back!
Who's with me?