Bastiat's Rules For Football Fans

1. Respect the game. You can drink. But if you are stupid, stay at home.

2. Know the difference between punt block formations and punt return formations. Frank Beamer (or any special teams coordinator) has studied film all week. He knows when to go after one and when to set a wall.

3. Respect the fact that the players and coaches have spent all week preparing.

4. If you do not know anything about football, shut up. If you knowledge is limited to College Gameday, do not speak unless spoken to.

5. Be honest. If your team sucks, admit it. If your quarterback underthrows all deep balls and is visibly indecisive, then consider the back-up. It is no sin to say something bad about your team. For example, the Redskins suck. Their quarterback has no arm and no legs. He might win games, but he will not win a Super Bowl. The days of the one-dimensional quarterback are gone. I do not know if the back-ups are any better, but I am willing to consider them.

This was inspired by this post which I found from this site.