In a column for OutKick reported on Monday, author Zach Dean argues that the holiday shopping season has arrived far too early after his wife removed all Halloween decorations without warning.
Dean writes that he left his house on a Friday morning surrounded by pumpkins and cobwebs, only to return later that afternoon to find the residence completely cleared.
The author states that a subsequent trip to Target revealed that the retailer had already transformed into Santa’s workshop with Christmas music playing and reindeer hanging from ceilings. According to the column, the household now sits undecorated because the Christmas items remain stored in the attic while the writer waits for an upcoming cold front.
The column shifts to sports, covering NFL Week 9 takeaways and detailing the Miami Dolphins’ ongoing season. Dean writes that watching the Dolphins has become “the most ethical tank ever” and calls the team’s performance a “true masterpiece.”
The writer notes that the team’s no-name defense held the opposition to 19 points during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. According to the column, Christen Harper had a big weekend in Miami, helping the Lions to a 19-9 win over the Miami Dolphins.
The essay addresses the official expansion of the college football playoff to 24 teams and the elimination of conference championship games starting next season. Outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted on social media about the change, calling it “a short-sighted move that might bolster profits in the near term but will further erode what has traditionally made college football special,” according to the report.
Dean argues that he dislikes neutral-site games and believes every matchup should take place on a college campus. The author writes that eliminating the first weekend of December removes unofficial holidays that previously featured major conference title games.
The column marks the 24-year anniversary of LSU’s Hail Mary against Kentucky during a game broadcast on Jefferson-Pilot Sports. Dean recalls watching third-tier Southeastern Conference games at noon on the network featuring players like Jay Cutler and Eli Manning. The writer describes those broadcasts as lacking top-tier picture quality or announcers, but characterizes them as college football at its best.
The column asks readers when they typically set up their holiday displays, noting that the transition often begins shortly after Halloween.
The college football playoff is expanding to 24 teams next season, which officially eliminates traditional conference championship weekend games.
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