ON THE STREET

What do you like best about the football season?

Benji Jackson, Cape Girardeau

"I like the action of the games. I enjoy watching. It's a good excuse to get together with my friends, and it gives you something to talk about for 16 weeks."

Byron Buck, Cape Girardeau

"I like the way everybody gets into it. The cool weather is associated with it. It's exciting to watch. I like going to the games."

Kristine Kulage, Fenton

"I don't like anything about football. I don't watch it. I don't watch professional teams. I just find nothing interesting about a bunch of men throwing their bodies together."

Jeff Kisslinger, St. Louis

"There's about nine of my fraternity brothers on the starting line (at Southeast Missouri State). That's why I'll support them this season. I like the action. It's never slow like a baseball game. There's never a dull period, it's always moving pretty quick."

Chuck Schroeder, Jackson

"The brutality, the action. It's something to do on a boring night -- go watch the game."

Jeff Slinkard, Jackson

"It gives you a place to go and hang out with your friends and root for SEMO. Especially if you have friends playing, you like to see how well they do. Hopefully they do well and represent the school well."