Monday Night Football just not the feature event it used to be

I watched the “Criminal Minds” marathon this past Monday night. Pretty engrossing show, if a bit graphic sometimes.

That’s not the point of my column. Note the date — Monday.

Yes, Monday night, even with the Seattle Seahawks facing — and beating — the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, I watched a crime drama. That’s unheard of because I am a football fanatic.

It used to be that Monday Night Football was an event. Even without Seattle playing, people would host parties to watch the game and bars would often get standing-room-only crowds to watch. It was a great way to start the week...