I always thought the best example was not getting the noontime shift at that idiot radio station I once worked for. I never realized how toxic the atmosphere was there and it naturally led to its collapse.
No one misses those idiots.
Back in 1997-1998, I tried out for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League and on the second try, I made it into the preseason. I have always been a huge football fan but lately after seeing all of the news on brain injuries and CTE, maybe it was a good thing I did not play football for more than a game.
I often wondered how far I could have gone had I played in college and perhaps gotten drafted. I look at what we have learned about CTE and suddenly I am glad I did not take that path.
It is not by any stretch of the imagination sour grapes. It was a great experience, however brief, in the CFL. It was a great adventure. Not many have done that.
I can see why.
If you play football, please be careful. All it takes is one hit to change your life in the worst way possible.
I have fun in Canada and although I did not get to hoist the Grey Cup or Lombardi trophy, I am in a good place with the whole thing.
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