I'm not the biggest sports fan. In fact, the only sport I somewhat follow is baseball. I never had an interest in football although my dad tried to get me into the sport. But baseball was something that I actually enjoyed watching (yet, I hated little league!!)
But apparently this past weekend the NFL draft has been taking place. I don't know the rules of the draft, nor do I really give a rip. All I know is that teams make selection of players and sign them for the coming season.
The thing that I don't really understand, though, is that when the draft is taking place football fans talk about their favorite teams as though they have been a part of the selection and draft session. Fans say "We made a great selection on a linebacker" or "Why did we trade the running back to Green Bay?"
Folks- you're not on the team. You're not a part of the decision making process of the NFL teams nor are you a part-owner of a franchise. How often do the actual owners call on their fans to help make the important decisions that come with owning a team? All you are is a viewer and consumer of the products that are advertised during football games. And don't even get me started on state governments having to finance million dollar stadiums!!
That's it for me!
Bobby P.
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