A Better Day

If the New England Patriots were defending Super Bowl champions, rather than Super Bowl runners-up, this would be a better day.

If they still had two picks in the first round, rather than one, this would be a better day.

If “spygate” was not once again looming, this would be a better day.

If “spygate” had in fact never happened, this would be a better day.

If Roger Goodell was no longer the commissioner of the NFL, this would be a better day.

If we had never been introduced to Matt Walsh, this would be a better day.

If the draft still started at noon, rather than three, this would be a better day.

If a quarterback from Boston College was not about to be drafted in the top 5, this would be a better day.

And if the Brothers Manning were not both now Super Bowl winners, this would be a better day.