ROBBINS NEST
By Lenn Robbins
There is so much to be thankful for. This is one man’s list of what he’s not thankful for:
Baker Mayfield commercials.
Adam Gase coaching.
Cancellation of the Minnesota-Wisconsin game.
Televised high school football.
Bill Belichick Subway commercials.
Instant replay.
The Washington Football Team.
Black Friday.
Black third jerseys.
Pass interference on every contested play.
College football coach’s buyouts.
Heisman Trophy polls prior to mid-November.
NCAA President Mark Emmert.
The NCAA.
Escalating salaries.
You got Mossed!
NASCAR.
Synchronized swimming (Bob’s Burgers episode excluded).
The hiring of Tony La Russa.
Oregon State Chainsaw Chain – copycat violation, see: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Stiff arms to defensive player’s facemask.
Undefeated BYU or Cincinnati not getting a spot in the BCS playoff.
Receivers pleading for pass interference flags.
Icing the kicker.
Interviewing sprinters seconds after a race.
Fans storming the court (field O.K.)
COVID. COVID. COVID.