Reality tv...

Over the past few years, society has been enamored with reality television. Whether we were glued to our sets to see who the American Idol was going to be or how the stars were dancing, week after week, we always tuned in. There have been good shows and crappy ones that involved eating insects and the such. But we kept tuning in. As a society we lowered our bar and accepted mediocrity and the networks rewarded us with more and more of it.

But, week after week, there is still amazing reality TV. I'm not talking about singing, dancing or living in the "Real World." I'm talking about the game of college football. If you think about it, its as real as it gets.

Each week there is emotion in every game. Stands are filled with fanatics and games are watched by millions. There is no voting at the end of the show, rather the result will be posted on the scoreboard. Randy Jackson won't have to tell an athlete if "you brought it dog, you brought it..." We will know by the scoreboard.

The tears of a senior playing in his last game, knowing there is no chance of playing football on Sundays is as real as it gets. No need for a dance guru with an accent to give him a 10 for his performance or effort. Leave that to his coaches and teammates.

Fans rushing the field to surround their hero's and be apart of the atmosphere. This makes for great TV because it is real. As a viewer at home, you feel the emotion through your television set. Thankfully no coach has turned around and pulled a Donald Trump after a team's poor performance and said "you're fired..."

Every game has its ups and downs. Every season can feel like a roller coaster. We live vicariously through the efforts of 18-22 year old student-athletes, and its the best show on television. It's passed on from generation to generation. Children dream of playing for their parents Alma Mater. How many times do you think parents have said you can be the next Reuben or Clay?

People will still tune in to see Paula, Randy and Simon have their spats. People will still watch the stars dance and people trying to break into the ultimate fighting arena while living in the same house together.

But, every Saturday in fall, there is real reality TV on. What will you be watching?