Saturday is the biggest opening weekend in recent memory of college football, and that means real Americans will be celebrating with lots of cold beer.
College football is one of the many things that separates the United States of America from the rest of the world. We walked on the moon and we have college football. It’s what separates the civilized world from the savages on this planet.
Deshaun Watson (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
As a red blooded American patriot I feel that it is my patriotic duty to celebrate the return of arguably the greatest sport on earth. Well, how should somebody celebrate this joyous holiday on Saturday? The answer is to wake up Saturday morning, grab a cold beer, crack it open and have a drink.
MADISON, WI – NOVEMBER 21: Quarterback Bart Houston #13 of the Wisconsin Badgers comes in on the last play of the game needing a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats on November 21, 2015 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The pass was incomplete in the end zone. (Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images)
During my time at the University of Wisconsin I took part in a longtime honored tradition of the “First Football Saturday Marathon.” My friends and I would begin the party at the kickoff of the first game, which was usually around 8:00 a.m., and the party would end well past midnight when the final game ended.
In America we have the freedom to watch college football all day, drink as much beer as we want (try to avoid liquor if you’re doing a marathon) and cheer on our respective teams. Imagine the jealousy people around the globe must feel knowing that the best thing they have is soccer. That doesn’t fly in the land of the red, white and blue.
Alabama (Credit: Getty Images/Harry How)
Our founding fathers gave us the template to throw down plenty of cold brews as these college-athletes leave it all on the field. It doesn’t matter if your team runs the Power I, the Spread Option, a Pro-Style offense or anything else. All that matters is that on Saturday there’s plenty of beer on ice ready to go around as you debate with your friends the hottest topics in college football.
Is Nick Saban the greatest ever? Can Clemson live up to expectations? Will Wisconsin win their fourth Big Ten title since 2010? Should athletes be paid? These are all important topics best discussed over lots of cold beers.
Do your patriotic duty as an American and grab some cold beers Saturday. Do it in the memory of those that came before you and to leave a legacy for those that will follow.