Kevin's Final Summer Weekend

Random thoughts after a spectacular final weekend of the summer of 2009 as autumn arrives tomorrow at 5:18pm:

I’m sure many of you were not able to stay up to watch the entire Giants-Cowboys game last night but watching Dallas owner Jerry Jones suffer over the last second loss was pure joy. NBC’s broadcast was as much about Jones and the new Cowboys Stadium as it was about the football game on the field. Jones actually got more face time then either of the quarterbacks…the cameras even caught him picking his nose. The Giants blew a lot of early opportunities but Eli Manning was great on the final drive that resulted in the winning field goal.

Coupled with the Jets win over the Patriots earlier it made for a terrific Sunday for fans of the two New York/New Jersey teams.

I attended the Monmouth University football home opener Saturday at Kessler Field and the Hawks came through with a victory over Duquesne.
I was really impressed with the atmosphere at the game and it’s a great way to spend a Saturday. There were people tailgating in the parking lot…we even visited with the family of offensive lineman Mike Murphy, a Toms River East graduate. Took a walk through the now completed Multipurpose Activity Center which is nothing short of spectacular and should help elevate the entire athletic program.

I was going back and worth between the Giants game last night and the Emmy Awards which frankly were pretty boring. Problem is too many of the same winners from last year won again plus many of the winners were from cable shows that are unfamiliar to many of us. Neil Patrick Harris is a surprisingly good host but the show was kind of a dud.

Speaking of TV, many of the prime time shows make their season debuts this week. “Accidentally on Purpose” and “Trauma” are new shows that air this evening along with two of my favorites….”House” and “Castle.