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Now that we've all had and finished our collective cigarettes (although I don't smoke, still like to use the metaphor) after the Super Bowl Glow, would just like to comfort all you fellow football fans-- NFL in particular-- who believe we have nothing to look forward to for the next few months but boring news about basketball... about hockey... about baseball (Alex Rodriguez not withstanding. But baseball exhibition games? C'mooon). Take heart! Football season never ends. Always something going on. Now I know we are all intelligent enough to know this, but let's review just to keep our minds sharp. 

Well, there was the Pro Bowl the week after; and although half the field most likely consisted of the second string, I still made the effort to check to find out that the NFC was indeed victorious 30-21. Good going. Then Brett Favre, being the good bloke that he is, kept the carousel going by announcing his "retiiiiiirrrement". Far out. Now we have a few more months to ruminate and bloviate whether he is serious or not. Sure it won't be too long till we hear him bemoaning the fact that the Jets didn't or wouldn't bring him back. Won't be too long till we hear him castigating Eric Mangini (whom he helped get fired) for not bringing him to Cleveland. Say, think Mr. Favre would be willing to renegotiate his contract so that Coach Ryan can reunite with Ray Lewis? Not.

What else? Well, let's see? Oh, yes the Combine. Can't forget about that. Looking forward to see how many more "busts" will be entering the League. Maybe the next Vince Young will be discovered. Next, Terrell Owens says something stupid followed by the Owners' meetings and the Draft. Then, a Cincinnati Bengal gets arrested. After that, we have the mini-camps where we will be wondering whether Donovan McNabb is healthy enough for another season and wonder (if he hasn't been by this time) why he has not been traded or signed with the Vikings or Bears.

Wait. There's more. Can't forget about T.O. He's still in the picture (his choice, not ours). His turn again. Another dumbfounding remark eminates from his person. Then, another Bengal gets arrested this time with a gun but claims he was only holding it for Plax. Are we properly titillated now? Don't leave yet. Now comes the all important training camps followed by the Hall of Fame game... then the exh--. Yeah, the exhibition games; but try to hold your nose if you can. I suppose they are necessary evil. Then T.O.--. Never mind, I think a cure may have been found by this time.

Then comes the REGULAR SEASON! See what good things happen when one waits? Just thought I'd throw some scenarios out there. All those things I enumerated may not happen in said order. Will sign off for now. Remember, in space no one can hear you scream.