Thoughts Before Bed

In order to get an entry in before bed so that I keep up with my "at least one entry a day..."

1)  North Dakota's acceptance to the Missouri Valley Football Conference is an example of conference realignment done right.  I am thrilled that they are renewing old rivalries - but unfortunately it won't happen until 2020

2)  I enjoyed watching the Senior Bowl, but am a bit saddened that this will be the last game in the college ranks for 7 months!  I really like the throwback helmets that Pitt has...brings me back almost 40 years.

3)  I also watched a replay of the 1981 USC/UCLA football game.  A couple of things that I noticed:  Kickers being able to use a tee for extra point and field goal attempts and offensive pass interference back then cost the offending team 15 yards and the loss of a down.  The call I saw was more like incidental contact in today's game...