Bring It!!!

Is it football season yet? Welcome to the final stretch of agony as we await the bliss that is college football. Already we are planning road trips. Fantasy teams are forming. There's real news about NFL camps and college strength and conditioning programs. Preseason polls have been released along with award watchlists. But it can't come soon enough. Luckily, I have a wedding to distract me leading up to the final days before the inaugural kickoff.

But, if you can't possibly wait any longer, here are a few tips for dealing with the endless days until college football begins:

• Research fantasy football stats - there are already publications and websites loaded with information. Drown yourself in it until the season arrives.


• Start a blog - Like me and my cohorts here on "Returns to Sender", you can dump your thoughts into the abysmal internet.


• Get married - Like me, you can have something to keep your focus instead of yawn inspiring baseball.


• Watch ESPN Classic - When they can manage to forgo replays of "Gladiator" (a tribute to roid induced, mullet wearing "athletes") ESPNC sometimes has good games of past to appease your CFB thirst.


• Bet on something - Whether it is rock/scissors/paper or the flip of a coin, nothing beats boredom like ridiculous gambling.


• Join a message board - For $10 per month you can join thousands of other fans of your team and share in your misery. As "they" say, "misery loves company". If you really want to have fun, pick a spare school and try to become the most dedicated fan, convincing the masses of a legitimate shot at the BCS. University of Buffalo would be a great challenge.

That's all I have for now. Feel free to comment with your own.