“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --Bill Shankly

I. Love. Football.

The crisp smell of an autumn morning while the campus is buzzing with students who can barely get up for an 8 am class but are more than willing to wake up at 4:45 am to get a good spot in the student lots. Mimosas in the morning, beer in the afternoon. An excuse to wear every piece of cardinal and gold clothing you own regardless of how it looks as you wear it. Game days at Iowa State are something I'll miss the most about college. Granted, Cyclones sometimes don't have the greatest overall stats, but the heart that goes in to every game is envied. I love college football. I love that these guys are just like me and go to classes and on the weekends are the reason 85% of the population of Ames wakes up on a Saturday morning. Of course, I love my Bears as well. But that's a whole different topic. (PS- sorry Detroit, you definitely got the shaft on that last call tonight.)

Yes, in my mind, football season IS the most wonderful time of the year.


(To the tune of "it's the most wonderful time of the year")
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the leaves all a-falling
And everyone telling you "Football is HERE!"
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those tailgating parties and the morning bacardies
While the other team fumbles the ball
It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Teams all boasting
And Jayhawks left in the cold
There'll be victory stories
And tales of the glory
Of Cyclones headed to a bowl

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much trash talk going
While Cyclones are showing
Why fans all cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
--By yours truly :)