I was looking back in my files late this evening while watching the Rockies try and beat the Phillies while not losing any digits to frostbite and came across this gem of an article.
It was written by Gaylon Kriziak of the San Antonio Express-News back in 2006 and is a well researched, three part series on the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the forward pass into the game of football. According to Kriziak, the rule change saved the sport. Personally, I thought allowing beer in the parking lots was the real clincher.
Bloody Mary’s, barbeque tailgate parties and ABC’s favorite Florida State alum Jenn Sterger and friend (see picture) don’t hurt either. I’d also point to Keith Jackson saying, “Whoa, Nellie!”, “Fum-BLE” and “the Big Uglies”, as tipping points in football history.
Toss in facemasks, Bear Bryant’s houndstooth hat, Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary and a sometimes forgotten league called the AFL, with players like Lance Alworth, Joe Namath, Daryl Lamonica, John Hadl, Don Maynard and Otis Taylor and you’ll have a better appreciation of why we love the game today.
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