Eat, Sleep, Football

Eat, Sleep, Football. That pretty much sums up our Saturdays, and yesterday was no exception. I worked from 9:00-12:00 and got home just in time for the BYU/Washington game. The excitement in our little apartment (mostly emanating from Johnny) increased when my brother, Rick, showed up, providing Johnny with another male in the house. The game was close and BYU won, but we spent the rest of the night hearing ESPN minimize BYU's win multiple times because of a controversial penalty called at the end of the game. Washington's quarterback scored a touchdown in the last seconds of the game, and he threw the football into the air, eliciting an "unsportsmanlike" 15 yard penalty from one of the refs. Washington then had to score a field goal from 15 yards further back, and in attempting it, BYU blocked the kick and won the game. While doing homework last night, I heard ESPN discuss the play three different times. Not once did they give BYU any credit for winning. They said every time that the ref's penalty on Washington had determined the outcome of the game. I agree that it was an unfortunate time for a penalty to be called, but in the end, BYU did block the kick and won the game. The kick would have been blocked whether there was a 15 yard penalty or not. The following clip is of the last few seconds of the game. ESPN commentators were saying that the Washington quarterback merely "flicked" the ball in the air, but you watch the clip and decide if it is merely a "flick." BYU actually has a chance to be good this year, and I just wish we would get more credit.