So the Super Bowl is over, and I’m sure you’re asking,
why even watch sports anymore? THAT’S THE BEST YOU CAN DO AMERICA? A
43-8 blowout? Sure, the Manning Face is a nice gag once in a while, but
it should never be the main attraction. Roger Goodell should have known
better.
I’m here to tell you
not to lose hope. Even if you don’t care about the chaos that is this
year’s college basketball, the stacked NBA western conference, the (now
apparently only outdoors) NHL, some of the most fascinating Premier
League and La Liga title races in a decade, or the Winter Olympics, I’m
here to tell you there’s hope. Here’s what you should be watching now
that the NFL is done.
PROFESSIONAL BOWLING
You thought the Super Bowl was all New Jersey had going on during
the month of February? WRONG. Now that you’ve experienced the beauty and
natural wonder of East Rutherford, feel free to stick around the New
Jersey area and travel just 45 minutes south to North Brunswick, New
Jersey and experience the USBC Masters (February 17) and the PBA League
Elias Cup Finals (February 24). It’s something you won’t want to miss.
Maybe.
CURLING
Want to see what Canadians do for fun? Then watch Brad Jacobs and his family
take on the best in their quest for Olympic gold and the ability to
declare themselves the #1 in broom-sweeping. Also apparently curling is sexy now. So there’s that.
BASEBALL FREE AGENCY
Forget watching a pitcher shake off a catcher for the 14th time, a batter stepping out of the box to fix his glove for the 18th time, or the close up of a player spitting out dip for the 800th
time, what could be more exciting then waiting to hear the outcome of
Kenley Jansen’s arbitration hearing? Or even better, finding out if Sam
Fuld is going to find a Major League contract? Come on, Peter Gammons,
where are you when we need you?
GOLF
TIGER WOODS TIGER WOODS TIGER WOODS PHIL MICKLESON TIGER WOODS TIGER
WOODS RORY MCILROY TIGER WOODS. Seriously guys, I googled golf and
apparently this has been the field for every tournament in the past 18
months. Oh, and Angel Cabrera. I love that guy.
POKER
So, true story, I went to go pick up wings for the Super Bowl, and the
line was super long so I ended staying there past kickoff. Any idea what
was on TV? What else but professional poker! Was I pissed? Of course
not! What’s more fascinating than figuring out whether Scotty Nguyen
should fold on a Jack-5 offsuit. Anybody? Anybody? Disagreeing with me
is like saying leaving your job as a baseball analyst and joining a rock
band isn’t a good idea. Speaking of which…
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
And of course, I save the best for last. Do you love saying “I didn’t
know Joel Anthony was still in the NBA” or “I thought Kelly Olynyk was a
girl” or even “I’m pretty sure Beno Udrih plays pickup at the local
YMCA”? Then, boy do I have a treat for you! Who can avoid the thrill of
watching the Charlotte Bobcats try to hold off the Detroit Pistons for
the 8th seed and the right to get thrashed by Indiana in the
first round. Raise your hands! Higher! I can’t see them. Actually, I
can’t see any hands at all. On second thought, maybe this was a bad
idea. When’s football season starting again?
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