Seldom does one see widely heralded events in the news expertly acted out in allegory, but we have such an event in the dud Silverdome implosion.  It was the perfect metaphor for the hollowed out NFL, promising fun and excitement and delivering an explosive fart instead. Since we're not good enough for these spoiled rich kids, we'll keep our money and go back to our lives.  They can take their ball and go back to prison.  When you weigh everything, this may even be for the best in the long run – fewer young knees ruined, shoulders separated, and heads concussed. Nevertheless, it's sad, because we really did love our football – the balletic grace, the incredible power, the perfect timing, the unbelievable speed, quickness, and coordination of superb athletes in their prime going up against each other in contests of will, talent, and execution.  Football tests teamwork in a way almost nothing else can, and the more sophisticated...(Read Full Post)