Back in the Stone Ages, I was a Warrior and I am really proud for them. And no, we didn’t wear leather helmets back then either. But we sure didn’t have any sort of playoffs like they do now. I remember when we won the last game and the conference title outright my senior year, we were offered a bowl game somewhere. It was put to the team as a vote and it didn’t pass. I didn’t want it to end. But we played our regular season games and that was that. I guess that’s why I’m like I am now – I hate for the season to end.

Here we go again with the BCS. For a few years it seemed like it was going to work out just fine. Then the last two seasons there has been doubt and difference over just who is #1 in college football. Last year LSU took OU to school in the BCS Championship Game but all one heard after January 4th was how USC and LSU are co-champions. Then LSU and USC should have played. It’s very simple: Let #4 Texas play #1 USC in a bowl game and #3 Auburn play #2 OU in another bowl game. Then have the two winners play in the Championship Game. Just like we do brackets in youth baseball tournaments. I know all about the NCAA rule limiting the latest date that college football teams may play in post-season games. So change the NCAA rule so a final end-all championship game could be played. They make changes to our playing rules every year so what’s the difference? If not that then get real and initiate a true playoff system. I’m still convinced it could be done and I, for one, would much rather have it decided on the field head-to-head like every other football championship is done. I really think someone out there just likes to have something to argue about. Reminds me of some kin. My thoughts are a "final game" will be added someday. Maybe even in my lifetime. Especially if another situation like this comes up next year.

You know, thinking back to high school days and the comment about leather helmets, I got to thinking about the helmets we did wear. They were plastic of some form but the similarity ended there. Inside was the canvas-type web suspension that was used back in the leather helmet days. Now I go look at the one I bought for Phillip for this season. A Riddell Revolution helmet just like Peyton Manning’s. Same size too: adult large shell. But not a single web strap is found inside. Just a multitude of inflated pads. Every bit of the interior can be sized to fit just right with a small hand pump. Just stick the needle in the pad and fit it exactly. Add to that a titanium facemask to reduce weight and he’s good to go. When I look at my old helmet I just wonder how in the world we didn’t get permanent brain damage from some of the hits I remember taking. But then I do find myself staring off into space at times at times at times…. sorry.