After spending several hours today putting the finishes touches on our annual high school football special section, I'm beginning to find myself in the mood for some football.

Mind you, I'm actually not a huge fan of the weather this time of year -- the recent chilly nights are a reminder of the cold that's around the corner -- but football -- whether its following our local high school team or the pros in the NFL -- just brings a different feel around here.

It's a feeling you don't get from the other major pro sports. And stands filled with rabid fans is something most other local sports can't produce either.

So, I guess it's time to get used to the coming cold weather outside and bone-crushing hits on the gridiron. It's football time again.

Are you ready?