Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Thank You Old People....


Who complained about college football games being too long? When they changed several rules last season to quicken the game, it disgusted me. Starting the clock before the snap after change of possession was ridiculous and unnecessary. Thankfully, they changed that rule back, but added some others. Like starting the clock after out of bounds plays. Why? Who was so bothered that games lasted over 3 hours? If you have something else to do that afternoon, go ahead and leave. But why punish the rest of us? Thank you old people, for ruining my life.
Why am I constantly exposed to commercials warning of the 'change' to digital TV next year?
These commercials are ubiquitous fixtures on my TV set, and their dire warnings and thorough instructions make it appear that something big is about to happen. I don't know anyone who still has an analog TV. In fact, I don't know anyone who has had an analog TV in the past 15 years. If you still depend on your analog TV to catch CBS Nightly News each evening, you should be euthanized. So, why is the general public forced to watch these warnings? Thank you old people, for ruining my life.
Why does Hollywood insist on flooding the movie market with Richard Gere romances, and why is Barbra Streisand a millionaire? Who calls the FCC because 'crap' offends them, and "why are you eating a hamburger-it's 10 AM"? Thank you, old people, for your faulty reasoning about why it's so criminal to eat lunch foods before 10, and for ruining my life.

6 comments:

Unknown said...

I like when old fogies ask cheering fans to sit down.

Lob said...

Well said, Brendan. I forgot about that one.

kevin said...

I love all old people commercials from the lazy ass "clapper" people to the old men in a barn singing "Viva Viagra" to the group of old men on a bike ride who have to stop every 5 minutes so one of them has to wiz. Can't wait to get old.

George said...

I love people that leave games with 10 minutes to go regardless of the score. If the games were 10 minutes shorter, they would still leave with 10 minutes to go. Remember when Pete Mohler told that woman she was old at the Canes/Wings game? She was old. Can we get a poll for favorite Gere movies? I'd like to suggest: Can We Dance, Dr. T and the Women, Runaway Bride, Unfaithful, Mr. Jones and Autumn in New York.

kevin said...

Easy call.....Chicago. Musicals rule. Although First Knight is a close second. Also, how bout old foggies that growl at you when you want to leave your row

Lob said...

Old people growling is the best. I'm about 3 years away from growling myself. I hate when the young'ins storm the field after victories. What's the point? Congratulations, you just beat West Virginia. Amazing.