Suddenly developing a football interest...

[Karl_Bonner_1982]

I spent most of the past 26 years of my life with little interest in team sports, but now all of a sudden I'm beginning to take an interest in it. The big question is: how much background knowledge about today's college and pro teams do I need to study up on so that I don't come across as a bumbling idiot at the football games this season?

[old mark]

1. Best to watch a few weeks of games on TV, pay little attention to

the blather on the NFL channel or ESPN. Watch the Fox PreGame show , though - they are pretty good in comparison, and sometimes informative.
NFL Network is pretty much a waste of time.
I don't follow College football, but this year's pro season is starting out very well, and it should be an exciting and interesting season.

Good time to start. Enjoy yourself.

mark

[insanity]

2. Well you avatar suggests you are from the Beaver State

And as such I expect you to be an avid member of the Beaver Nation as we take on USC tomorrow night.

B-E-A-V-E-R-S