Sorry Dan...I'm a purist when it comes to sports seasons and a traditionalist.
Baseball - Summer
FootBall - Fall
Hockey and Basketball - Winter
And yes I used to play amateur hockey in the summer as well as referee.
I was and never will be in as good a physical condition than I was in those days!
And those of us here in 'flyover country' can't get too excited when the teams from the Coasts are engaged.
I follow the Cardinals because I was born and raised to follow the Cards.
Being serious about any athlete who makes as much money as they do is beyond my comprehension.
I follow the Rascals because they are young men who are trying their best to make the grade and they play their hearts out every game.
Salary? Most of them get approximately $900 per month while they are playing (May to September). To exist they stay with "Host Families" who take care of meals, lodging and and most other personal expenses for them.
Unfortunately in major professional Sports in this day it is "All About The Money"!
~~~GB~~~
