Well readers, the rest of my summer has begun as most of my human company has dispersed from the town of Andover leaving me alone to fend for myself. To cope with my boredom, I have taken to studying the medium of television on an in depth level. After extensive study of World War II through the viewings of "U-571" and "Into the Storm," I searched through the channels for more historically stimulating subject matter. However, in my search, I stumbled upon a truly disturbing program that has led me to the conclusion that we have sunk to an even lower low that I had ever imagined. And that brings us to today's Daily Topic: FOOSBALL
Foosball: an entertaining game of table soccer. Excessive playing of foosball is often associated with college students, presumably because no one else could possibly have enough time to devote mastering such a game. However, while searching the channels of my television, I happened upon a truly frightening event: The Foosball Master Tour. Not only has foosball become a tournament sport, but it is televised. And I watched it (only for TDR research of course). And while I have yet to decide whether televised foosball is better or worse than the televised Arm Wrestling Championship, but regardless, it's pathetic. With the catchphrase, "Let's Foos," these high-intensity, best of three matches feature the best players the world of foosball has to offer. The Tour Championship match featured Bob "Dio" Diaz and Ryan Moore against Tony Spredeman and Billy Pappas with Dio and Moore emerging victorious in a 5-2 game three. This once-casual and fun game has been developed into a professional sport dominated by what has to be the trashiest collection of pro athletes I've ever seen. What's next for television? How about chess boxing, where competitors move chess pieces between rounds of boxing. Or the World Beard and Moustache Championships? That would make for some ebullient television.
Let's Foos,
-ROF
Daily Food: Cheese-Stuffed Burger
Daily Activity: Foosball Training
Daily Song: There's Something In the Air - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Daily Attire: Green Pants
Daily News No One Should Care About: 14 Reasons to be a Professional Foosball Player
Daily Complaint: Television Programming
Daily Drink: Newman's Limeade
Daily Studies: Obscure Sports
Daily Movie: U-571
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