Connection: College Football and Shakespeare

I do not like professional football. The only reason I watch the superbowl is to see the clever commercials, but I do watch college football. I've said this to everyone I know, college football has more team spirit than high school and professional. High school loses it in their chessy picturesque way, and professional loses it in the large amount of time used just for tv time outs. College football has the right amount of tv breaks and the student section roaring, not just socializing.

I don't really like classic novels. I'll make the exception with Little Women and Great Expectations. Although Shakespeare didn't write classic novels, I put him back with the old people and I do like his work. His work exerts the same atmosphere that college football does, to me at least.

For starters, you have to know the rules. You wouldn't understand college football if you used professional football rules...you'd think every play deserves a flag. If you use proper english grammar, you would tear Shakespeare apart. They both have a different set of rules, making each of them unique. Shakespeare's play on words gives you the meaning in both a hidden and obvious way. With football, sure the rules may make it easier, but then the players have a better chance of showing off what they have. You don't need extremely hard rules to show your skills. Rules limit creativity and both set some away, to bring out what they have.

They both have their fans. College football, or at least Notre Dame football, is known to have some pretty extreme fans. I know my mom still sits and watches the game screaming at the top of her lungs. Why you ask? Well college had memories for her. Watching her team brings back memories and a comadery, while also gives her a different neighbor to despise just for a day. Chicago doesn't exactly give you memories. It doesn't give you a reason to cheer for their team other than that you live in that city. Shakespeare has the same approach. You don't like Shakespeare because you live in England. You like Shakespeare because there is some emotional attachment to his works and your psyche. Plus with so many different works, there will always be someone to debate with.

This matters to me because college football is so big in my life. That's what Saturdays are for, football. My dad is the only one who watches football on Sundays. Plus my neighbor and I always scream at each other when the Notre Dame/BC game is on. There's the emotional attachement for me, and Shakespeare brings some of the college atmosphere to my life. I don't have to understand everything to get the big picture, and William shows me that. I'll always have my Saturdays, and I'll always have some Shakespeare theatre in the city.