As we find ourselves well into the fall months, I have decided, officially, that fall is the best season for a sports fan. Let me explain...
First of all, there is the obvious elephant in the room in terms of fall sports, especially in the south, and that is college football. If you have ever been to a college football game in the south, or just been in the south in the fall, then you know that it is practically a religion. The entire week is tailored to weekend plans to travel, tailgate, go to the game, and tailgate. Coupled with perfect weather, the smell of BBQ, and the sound of the band on game day, college football is the king of fall, not soon to be overtaken.
Next, you have postseason baseball. The latter part of August and all of September are dedicated to postseason chases as teams make their last push to prove their worth. Once October rolls around, it's money-making season. Postseason baseball has a personality unique to all sports as fans frequent their favorite watering holes and offer their amateur opinion on game strategy. Luckily we have November baseball this year, the best kind. (Go Cubs)
If college football and postseason baseball don't quite do it for you, then there are multiple tastes to choose from. By this time, the NFL is also in full swing while the NBA is making the transition from preseason play to the regular season. NASCAR has the Sprint Cup series, and the PGA tour can be found almost year-round.
Long story, short, there is no shortage of love for any sports fan in the fall. (Unless you're, you know, a Browns fan)
