Here It Goes

Well fans,

It is that time for me to conclude what I feel was one of the most interesting and beneficial blogspots in quite some time. I feel that this blog has chronicled the feelings that most football fans have been feeling, & there has been an underlying comic relief that kept the readers interested. It has been a pleasure expressing my thoughts and views, & an even bigger privilege that I could write about something that I felt I was comfortable with. Throughout the entire semester, I have learned different ways of writing and portraying what I felt on paper, & it was a great way to get a more free-writing sense of style. I hope that you all enjoyed my take on the fan base of the NFL.

Thanks again.

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Marc Schroder

Waiting

Good Evening fans,

There has been a bit of a holdup in the fanbase scene of the National Football League, because there is a bit of ambiguity as to who exactly there is left to root for. Whether you are from the Northeast, or the Southwest -- there has got to be someone that you can root for. Tonight's Monday night matchup pits the Carolina Panthers against the Tamba Bay Buccaneers, and it gives a chance for some of the fans that no one tends to hear about to come out & support their hometown team. The fans that tend to usually follow these two teams are more than likely just hometown fans. There are a few questions as of late as to what the actual standings are, & who exactly is going to make it into the playoffs? I feel that a lot of bandwagon fans will be hopping onto a different horse buggy sometime in the future, because a few of the big name teams have started to fall off of the maps. Still though, there is a lot of football left to play, so many fans will still be able to rise out of bed the next morning in their favorite teams' gear.

Believe me.

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Marc Schroder

Testy, Testy

Hello All,

We all know what time it is. Sunday. With Sunday comes football time. With football time comes tragedy & triumph. Moods are altered by the touch of a pigskin, & that is all that matters. So, how do you think that the fans of the Dallas Cowboys or the New Orleans Saints feel today? Not exactly the same type of feelings. But, there comes a time in every fans life whenever they have themselves a gut-check. There will be a regrouping period come tomorrow that will ease the pain of many fans out there. Do not hesitate to watch the updates as to who will be starting, & what changes will be made.. because I guarantee that there will be some sort of wrench thrown into the system. Do you think that you can be a fan of the National Football League without having a bit of contraversy? I surely hope not. There always needs to be a fire lit under someone so that there will be some sort of challenge to face. Fear not America.. there is still plenty of games left on everyone's schedules.

Keep at it!

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Marc Schroder

Getting Antzy..

Hello there,

I know that you can feel it. As most of you may know, the Dallas Cowboys are playing the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend. Being such a long time, cross-conference rival, this game not only has implications on this years playoff picture, but also on the historical reputation of the teams playing. What does this mean for the rest of the NFL fan base? NOTHING. I can almost guarantee that everyone will be glued to the FOX network watching these two titans clash it out on the field. I think that it is safe to say, even if you are a new & upcoming fan, you will want to be a part of this. There are so many different scenarios and outcomes that have been drawn up, but I don't think you will be able to get the full effect until tomorrow. I can already sense the buzz that has been floating around on the network television talk shows, and can argue the pros and cons of each team. Look alive, fans.. because this Sunday is going to be one that you will want to sink your teeth into.

God Bless America!

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Marc Schroder

Thirsty Thursdays

Good afternoon fans,

I hope that I am finding you in good spirits, seeing as though there have been a few setbacks http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-6-26/Giants--numbers-without-Burress-pretty-impressive.html to a few teams in the league (sorry, New York.) It has come to the attention of the audience, that there is still drama in the sports world. There will always be sticky situations that you will sometimes have to overlook. The true fan understands that most players get caught up in the moment, & tend to react without thinking sometimes. I believe that most of the NFL fans are not distraught over the actions of Plaxico Burress -- they just want to see the show go on. Since there is always a lull in the action during the middle of the week, TV tends to blow things out of proportion that should remain within the organization. I think that there are quite a few fans out there who immediately switch the station whenever they are hearing about "activity" of a player they could care less for. Do you think that if you were a New York fan, you would be condoning this type of action? I think not. All that you want is football, right? At least that's what I've been trying to portray for the past few weeks.

Keep your nose clean, National Football League..

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Marc Schroder

Hump Day

Hello All,

Since it IS the middle of the week, I would like to remind every type of fan out there that there will be some SUPERB SHOWDOWNS this weekend, within the NFL. The classic battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys is the matchup I feel that everyone will be biting their nails over. Fans that have been following football since the beginning of its existence will understand the importance of this matchup: combining the two teams with the richest history of excellence in the game of football. I also think there will be some mediocre fans out there rooting for the game placing the Carolina Panthers against the Tamba Bay Buccaneers. It seems that there will not be much bandwagoning this week, because the matchups are too geared towards an actual fan base. I am glad to say that there probably will be a huge following this weekend, & I hope to be a part of it. I will keep you updated within the week of any bufoonery or debauchery that comes along.

Until next time!

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Marc Schroder

Monday Night Madness

Good Evening Fans,

It seems to be a slow evening, with the weather and all, so it leads to a question that has been pondering in my head for quite some time now.. Will the fever of football EVER die out? Do you think that there will ever be a time which the fan base will be absent? I honestly do not think that you could look me in the eye and tell me that the die hard fans would be willing to let that happen. There seems to be a sense of lonesomeness whenever you do not have the comfort of your team playing on a Sunday. So, I guess that the answer is this: THE FAN BASE WILL NEVER DIE OUT! So, pack your bags and hunker down if you felt it alright to take a couple of years off. That's not going to happen. Bandwagon fans will come and go, but there will ALWAYS be the ones that bleed true colors. Be true to your school.

Staying alive!

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Marc Schroder