Game Day!

Directv is still keeping me away from my Cal football. Directv sucks!

Southern Utah was a real pain for about three quarters yesterday in Berkeley. It wasn't until the fourth quarter that Cal was able to put the Thunderbirds away. From what I could tell from the radio broadcast, since there was no TV for me, Southern Utah quarterback Brad Sorensen is a terrific pigskin thrower. He could be playing professionally somewhere next year. Cal's own quarterback, Zach Maynard, needs to be more consistent. You never know what you're gonna get from him. It could be fantastic. It could be brutal. Some games there is far more brutal. He's got some really nice receivers in his brother, Keenan Allen, and freshmen Bryce Treggs and Chris Harper as well as tight end Richard Rogers. Cal wins 50-31. Cal can't give up 31 to Ohio St. next week. That game will be on ABC so I can finally see a Cal game. Directv sucks!

Today is a different day. Directv is bringing me my Minnesota Vikings football. Directv rocks!

The real opening day of the NFL brings a terrific triple header.

Vikings vs Jaguars in the morning
Packers vs 49ers in the afternoon
Broncos vs Steelers in the evening

That's a fantastic start to the 2012 season. Especially that morning game.

Opening day opens with hope for all 32 NFL teams. Well, most of the 32 NFL teams. Even those with faint hope this year have hope that they can move closer to where they want to be. Coming years might be better years. Most in the media present little hope for the Vikings. Most in the media are idiots. The Vikings have a bunch of young talent. They need that young talent to be ready immediately. There is no easing into the NFL for them. Play making talent like Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Jared Allen, Kevin Williams and Antoine Winfield make good things possible even against top teams like San Francisco, Houston, Green Bay, Detroit and Chicago. It's possible! Minnesota's biggest obstacle to any kind of 2012 success is making their way throught their own division. It's a tought one. All four games against the Packers and the Bears come after Thanksgiving. They have to get off to a good start. It can happen! It all starts today.

Go Vikings!!!