http://the-boneyard.com/blog/ugh/
I honestly don't know what to say anymore. I'm excited for a bye week. That's not a good sign.
Ha - I didn't open the article yet, but came on here the concept that exactly you right, and was going to post a thread on it.
I remember when UCONN football bye weeks used to drive me nuts as fan. This week, there is no game, and no tailgate to set up and break down, and there won't bea nother one until Nov. 1 to put that effort into. By the time Nov. 1 rolls around, I'll be ready again, I'm sure, but it is a strange feeling. I'm really relieved that there is no game this week.
I'm hopeful that this coming month, which is already a few days gone, of practice - is used wisely, and effectively, and translates on to the game field. There are still 7 games to go, and you got to take them one at a time.