Greg Waddell:
Sometimes I think about birds.
When a bird is born, does he immediately have dreams of spreading his wings?
From that first worm, is his entire existence summarized by a never-ending urge to soar?
Are his youthful chirps his way of signaling to the universe āI BELIEEEEVE I CAN FLYYYā?
What does it feel like to fly?
I imagine that first solo expedition must be the most intoxicating feeling in the world. A reinforcement that a bird can do anything, that with these wings he shall be limitless, that his feathers are freedom.
Or is the miracle of flight a burden?
What if a bird just wants to beā¦oh I donāt know, an accountant?
He never asked for this. He wasnāt given the choice from some supernatural power to be a human or a bird. He didnāt sign paperwork to have wings. He didnāt verbally commit to a life in the sky.
What if every time a bird crashes into a window, itās not just an accidental crash, but an obvious indication that our feathered friends are willing to risk all that theyāve ever known for a chance to be what we already are?
What if a bird would rather walk?
What if on any given Saturday afternoon, instead of flying, a bird would rather wake up, go on a neighborhood stroll, put on a hoodie and a pair of shorts, get home 45 minutes before kickoff, crack a cold Coors Light, place an 11-leg parlay and sit back and let the sounds of Gus Johnson CLEARLY losing a bet on the game heās calling?
Luckily, I am not a bird.
And even more luckily, I love this weekās slate.
Records:
CFB picks: Greg (11-5), Cart (8-7)
G-Teazy Teaser of the Week: 2-2
note - last week was a no-good-very-very-bad week for the picks (although Greg (me) eeked out a 3-2 week on solos). Which is probably why Iām getting philosophical about birds. This week is a true fight or flight moment for us. Personally, Iām ready to do both. Iāll let Carter address his 0-4 week below. Letās get to the picks.
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