The Wednesday Rant-Tribal Warfare

I had to wait a few days to mourn the Bears' loss to the Rams and gather my thoughts (not really), but once again, I am reminded that football (really all sports) is tribal warfare and is based on the woulda, coulda, shoulda game plan. That means that if we woulda changed a play, or coulda caused a turnover, or shoulda kicked a field goal, somehow we'd reach the promised land. I've got about 20 years in the game as both a player and coach, and I am here to tell ya that you can play your heart out and still lose, and conversely, play like shit and win. To me, it's just a game, but for way too many humans, it's an obsession that borders on insanity, like the 4-year-old kid who's getting death threats because people are losing money on her NFL picks. Wow. Get a grip, and get a life.