I have to work this afternoon, and it’s killing me. Because I’d rather be in Columbus, where the hysteria over today’s Arena Bowl is simply off the charts. Arena Bowl parties, dancing in the streets … Columbus would be the best place in the sports world to be today … unless you were in New Orleans, getting ready for the game at an epic Arena Bowl tailgate party.

But with work, I’ll have to settle for taking in all the pregame hype on TV. I know, I know … eight hours of pregame analysis gets to be a bit much, but c’mon … this is easily the most important game in the history of of sports, so the hours and hours of build-up are definitely warranted.

The game starts in a couple of hours, boys and girls, so it’s time to get ready — and Go Destroyers!