Welcome aboard, Cali

For the first time since 1927, they're having state football championships - not sectionals, state, mind you - in California this weekend.

Welcome aboard California.

And from a state bordering "Friday Night Lights'' territory, one question: What took you so long?

Yes, there is some hand-wringing about commercialism and the like. Guess what, that train left the station long ago.

Everyone wants to talk about innocence in prep sports. Those days were gone when ESPN started televising prep sports.

So enjoy. Enjoy seeing teams compete for a true championship. Enjoy seeing the best teams play. Enjoy high school football like the rest of the nation.