Football Season
Sep 6th, 2008 by alyoung
The start of the school year is a little disappointing because it signals the end of summer. Soon it will be winter with colder days and rain. The fun and warm memories of the summer will soon fade into dark dreary mornings. Offsetting the disappointment of school starting is the excitement of a new football season also starting. College football started last week and the pros start their season this weekend.
I enjoy watching all live sporting events whenever I can. There is nothing like watching a game in person. Braving the elements and seeing your team up close while sharing the joys and disappointment with your fellow fans. Experiencing the tension and flow of the game collectively with 70,000 other fans can not be duplicated at home, even in High Definition.
While I enjoy watching all sporting events I particularly enjoy watching college football. Unlike other sports fans of college football share a stronger bond through their affiliation of attending the same school at one time. So on certain Saturdays in the Fall fans of all ages come together and join in cheering on their alma mater. College football also has the a rich history of traditions unique to each team.
I enjoy walking through the campus each Saturday with my son on the way to the game reminiscing about my glory days of college. Its also fun to run into old friends and renew acquaintances at the game. I used to have season tickets to the Raider games until the demands of fatherhood made it impossible to go to football games all weekend. So I choose to continue to watch college football games with my son instead. Its a much more family friendly environment and kids can also have a good time. I started going to the Cal games with my son when he was only 3 and now he has come to enjoy the games and our time together.
Last week we went to our first game of the year against Michigan State. It was a 5 o’ clock game so we had time to make our way leisurely to our seat and soak in the ambiance of the campus. With a new season comes excitement and hope in the air. The Bears started off the season right with a 38-31 victory. While its great to be 1-0, our enthusiasm is tempered by the fact we started well last year too before things fell apart. Still it is a new year and I look forward toward to Saturdays at Berkeley this fall.
