It is my contention that football is an interesting enough game without silly, made-up drama. The games are highly entertaining, the sub plots for the playoff spots are a drama unto themselves, and the personalities of players are on display like never before. Plot lines don’t have to be made up, they are there for the offering.
But here we are, 2 games in to a 16 game football season, and the storyline du jour is that there are a bunch of QB’s who are “on pace” to break a season long record.
Really? I mean, really? Did I mention that the “on pace” part consists of 2 whole games? Were these guys extrapolating out the 400+ yard passing performances in week 1 and predicting someone would surpass the 6500 yard mark for season passing? Didn’t Brady pass for over 500 yards in week 1? I mean, why not predict the “much-ballyhooed” 8000 yard mark will be eclipsed?
Here’s the best quote from the linked article:
The NFL has morphed into a passing league in recent years, …
I mean, good grief. “In recent years”!?!?! How long has this person been watching football? And what were they watching that ever gave the impression the league was run dominated? I know Barry Switzer coached for a bit, but I’m pretty sure he left the wishbone back at Oklahoma. Hell, Oklahoma doesn’t even play a wishbone offense anymore.
The mind boggles at silliness like this.