WE'RE BAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To all the Michigan-haters - you had fun last year when we went 3-9 -- now it's our turn -- Yippie Ki Ya Mutherfuckers!!!!!!

Never forget

Matt Barkley faces stern test at The Horseshoe

Southern Cal @ Ohio State
Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 8:00
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, Ohio
Southern Cal -7

The last time USC marched into Columbus was on September 22, 1990, the game was delayed by a severe thunderstorm...in the end, a pot-smoking punk named Todd Marinovich led the Trojans to a 35-26 win...that same day, Jim Tressel was still a young head coach at Youngstown State University as his Penguins had a landmark victory over an undefeated Akron Zips team...some 19 years later, Gentleman Jim welcomes USC back to Columbus for a rare visit and a chance at redemption after last season's dismantling at The Coliseum...

Even though USC is a 7 point favorite, all the "experts" are picking Ohio State in this game...USC has a rebuilt defense and is starting a true freshman at quarterback...the thinking is that this will be the game that Ohio State gets back on the map as a major power...

A lucky break is what saved Ohio State against Navy, however, the Buckeyes are dangerous when they manage to get these breaks - look at 2002...the key to this game is if Ohio State's defense can stop the USC running game...if they can shutdown the stable of running backs, Ohio State has a good chance at winning...

Southern Cal Notes
USC Game Notes for Ohio State game...

USC Game Notes

Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times writes how freshman QB Matt Barkley will have to deal with the hostile crowd in Columbus... "More than 105,000 fans are expected to fill Ohio Stadium to root on the Buckeyes and make things especially tough on a true freshman quarterback playing his first road game." ...

Gary Klein

Klein writes how Barkley is prepared for the noise at Ohio Stadium... "Matt Barkley's parents stopped by USC on Tuesday to say hello to their son and deliver a small gift on his 19th birthday." ...

Gary Klein

Ohio State Notes
Ohio State Game Notes for the USC game...

Ohio State Game Notes

Doug Lesmerises of The Plain Dealer writes how Ohio State is impressed with Jermale Hines... "Hines, a junior from Glenville, was working with the first-team defense during the 30 minutes that reporters watched practice Tuesday, with former senior starter Anderson Russell working with the second team the entire time." ...

Doug Lesmerises

Bill Livingston of The Plain Dealer questions whether Terrelle Pryor can be a team leader... "Like many coaches, Tressel sometimes selectively micromanages. He overlooked a lot when Maurice Clarett was here for one stormy, sensational season. Pryor was not included in the list of players available for interviews Tuesday, but exclusion of freshmen and sophomores is the usual procedure at OSU. Upperclassmen are expected to know which topics to avoid, which "hot" buttons not to press." ...

Bill Livingston

Ken Gordon of the Columbus Dispatch writes how the OSU freshmen are confused about the negativity... "We won, didn't we? We've got an awesome game coming up this week with Southern California, right? So what's with all the negativity around town?" ...

Ken Gordon

Adam Rittenberg of the ESPN Big Ten blog writes how the Ohio State defensive line is determined to make a difference... "After USC's Mark Sanchez had his way in a 35-3 victory last September, Ohio State's defensive linemen convened and made a pact. The Trojans had won the battle at the line of scrimmage, leaving the Buckeyes beaten and bruised. Senior defensive end/linebacker Curtis Terry did the talking." ...

Adam Rittenberg

Michigan-Notre Dame: something has to give

Notre Dame @ Michigan
Saturday, September 12 - 3:30 p.m.
Michigan Stadium - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Notre Dame -3

The pressure will be on the losing head coach...both Charlie Weiss and Rich Rodriguez are on the hot seat...however, both had impressive crushing victories last Saturday....

With Sam Bradford out of the Heisman race, don't be surprised if Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen sneaks in there...Clausen threw 4 TD passes last week and seems to finally "get it" as the leader of the team...wide reciever Golden Tate is a weapon the Irish have not had in many years...that guy scares me...

Michigan may have found their QB in Tate Forcier...but one game does not make a career, especially when you are a true freshman...the Michigan defense looked so much better than last season...so maybe new defensive coordinator Greg Robinson has a way of teaching these kids how to play good defense...

Last season, Michigan self-destructed in the rainstorm in South Bend...turnovers and the inability to stop the big play killed the Wolverines...

Here is an interesting tidbit, the Blue and Gold, the publication that covers Notre Dame athletics, predicted, in their football preview, Michigan to win 23-21

Notre Dame Notes
Notre Dame game notes for the Michigan game...

Notre Dame Game Notes

Al Lesar of the South Bend Tribune writes how the Irish are already going to Plan B... "At Tuesday's meeting with the media, Irish head coach Charlie Weis said fullback James Aldridge will miss Saturday's game at Michigan with a shoulder injury. Weis said Aldridge's injury will cause him to miss just a game or two." ...

Al Lesar

Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune writes how Notre Dame remembers how Greg Robinson, then the coach at Syracuse, upset the Irish... "When Notre Dame last saw Greg Robinson, his woebegone Syracuse team had swallowed him whole, chanting "G-Rob" and celebrating its embattled coach after handing the Irish their most galling loss of 2008." ...

Brian Hamilton

Michigan Notes
Michigan Game Notes for the Notre Dame game...

Michigan Game Notes

Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press writes that QB Tate Forcier was impressive in his first game... "Forcier was able to make the necessary throws when called upon and still showed a unique ability to escape trouble and remain calm." ...

Mark Snyder

Snyder writes how Michigan CB Donovan Warren (photo) and Irish QB Jimmy Clausen have a rivalry going back to high school... "The two connected in those games, being high-profile players, and spent time together again when they played at the U.S. Army All-American game in San Antonio." ...

Mark Snyder

Ann Arbor.com reports there is no public bet this year between Tom Brady and Charlie Weis... "Yet Brady went to Michigan. Weis went to and now coaches Notre Dame. So every year around this time, rumors of a wager between pupil and teacher pop up." ...

Ann Arbor.com

Below is a 2:20 clip of Notre Dame's Bob Crable climbing on top of teammates backs to block the potential game winning kick by Michigan...Notre Dame won 12-10 in this 1979 game...the NCAA later changed the rules prohibiting players from jumping on teammates backs to block a field goal...

Terrelle Pryor - is he a true leader?

(Cleveland) Plain Dealer sports columnist Bill Livingston rips Terrelle Pryor and Jim Tressel after Pryor's decision to wear "Vick" on his eye black... "Like many coaches, Tressel sometimes selectively micromanages. He overlooked a lot when Maurice Clarett was here for one stormy, sensational season. Pryor was not included in the list of players available for interviews Tuesday, but exclusion of freshmen and sophomores is the usual procedure at OSU. Upperclassmen are expected to know which topics to avoid, which "hot" buttons not to press." ...

Bill Livingston

Akron Zips open new stadium - InfoCision Stadium

The Akron Zips open their brand new football stadium this Saturday when they take on Morgan State...InfoCision Stadium is located on campus compared to the old Rubber Bowl that was a few miles away...Beacon-Journal photographer Ed Suba took some snapshots of the new place...

InfoCision Stadium

NFL prediction time

It's that time of year where we all make our predictions then look foolish in four months...I went with a few wild picks...shoot, one year ago, who would have thought the 1-15 Dolphins would make the playoffs???...sometimes ya gotta take a chance with these predictions...

AFC East
1. Patriots - Tom Brady is back...
2. Dolphins - there will be a downturn after a surprising 08 season...
3. Jets - Sanchez is The Man in The City...they just need some time to mesh...watch out in 2010...
4. Bills - I wish they go back to their old throwback jerseys on a permanent basis...

AFC North
1. Steelers - who else but the Steel City?...
2. Ravens - they are stuck in the same division with Pittsburgh...
3. Bengals - some progress this year, but Marvin Lewis is gone after the season...
4. Browns - Mangini should have named Quinn the starter after the first pre-season game so Quinn could have taken the leadership role...

AFC South
1. Colts - Dungy and Harrison are gone...but Peyton is still there
2. Titans - they will not have as impressive of a record, but they will win games this season...
3. Texans - the defense finally gels...
4. Jaguars - they rebuilt the O-line, but now their defense will lead oil...

AFC West
1. Chargers - San Diego wins by default...
2. Raiders - how much longer can they be dysfunctional?...
3. Broncos - Denver will not be as bad as people think...
4. Chiefs - this team sucks!!!...will have the #1 pick in the draft...

NFC East
1. Giants - the G-men fell apart late last year...not this time...
2. Redskins - the talent is there...
3. Eagles - Vick does not guarantee a spot in the playoffs...
4. Cowboys - Dallas won't miss TO, but their defense will let them down...

NFC North
1. Packers - Rodgers will be the NFL MVP...and defense will improve...
2. Vikings - the defense will win games, not Brett Favre...
3. Bears - Cutler will show why he is a .500 QB...
4. Lions - Lions will win 5 games...

NFC South
1. Panthers - this team is hungry after the playoff embarrassment...
2. Saints - this offense is going to be unstoppable...
3. Falcons - sophomore slump for Ryan...
4. Buccaneers - this is a team in rebuild mode...

NFC West
1. Cardinals - finally the Cards are the team to beat in this division...
2. 49ers - Shaun Hill is the best scrappy QB in the league...
3. Seahawks - Mora will start to turn the ship around...
4. Rams - nothing here...

AFC Playoffs
Ravens over Chargers
Titans over Colts

Patriots over Ravens
Steelers over Titans

Patriots over Steelers

NFC Playoffs
Panthers over Redskins
Saints over Cardinals

Giants over Panthers
Packers over Saints

Packers over Giants

Super Bowl
Patriots over Packers

Jim Tressel unable to see Terrelle Pryor's tribute to Michael Vick

Some Ohio State fans were not too happy with star Terrelle Pryor wearing eye black that supported Michael Vick...

When asked after the game, Pryor rambled, "Not everybody is a perfect person in the world. Everyone kills people, murders people, steals from you, steals from me, whatever."

The most interesting part, head coach Jim Tressel did not notice the eye black...this coming from a coach who covers every small detail and does not leave a stone unturned...suddenly Tressel was unable to see this...Tressel said, "I'm not tall enough to see his eyebrows. I don't know what he had."..it's funny how Gentleman Jim never sees the things that are negative toward his program or players...

Michigan players are soft!!!

Michigan players crying about practice???...either they are cousins of Allen Iverson or the reason Michigan finished 3-9 last year...I found this written by Bob Marshall on fordyletter.com ...here is how Bo handled crybabies...God Bless Bo!!!

One day, one of the assistant coaches came in to Bo Schembechler’s office and mentioned that there was some complaining on the team. It was being said that Michigan practiced too long and hit too hard during those practices. The players also said that that was why the season was starting so poorly. Bo asked the Assistant who was making those comments. The Assistant said that many players were guilty, but that it was also coming from the team captain. Bo said, “Get him in here.”

Bo was not one to wait when problems occurred. Now the Captain, Andy Cannavino, was a big strong kid. He came into the office and Bo recounted what the Assistant had said. Andy admitted that he had indeed said those things.

At that point Bo said, “The University of Michigan has had a long and illustrious history. Since I have been here we have always had tough practices because football is a tough game. I would like you to tell the Captains of teams gone by that you think our practices are too long and that we hit too hard. I would like you to complain to them. Do you know what they would say to you?

They would tell you that you are a bad team captain, Andy Cannavino, and they would be right. On the field, you represent me. You are the coach on the field and you are letting me, your teammates and the whole program down.” At that point, with a tear flowing down his cheek, Andy Cannavino said, “I understand, Coach. There won’t be any more problems.”

And there weren’t. The team straightened themselves up. There was no more grumbling or complaining. The team finished the season by winning all of the rest of their games and playing, and winning, in the Rose Bowl – not something that the University of Michigan did all of the time. Andy Cannavino was acknowledged as the greatest team captain in Michigan’s history.

Enjoying Labor Day

Enjoy the long weekend...enjoy the football games...and enjoy the photo of this chick with a huge rack...

Speaking of racks, here is a question to my readers - what should I cook on Monday, racks of ribs or the traditional hamburgers????...leave your comments!!!!...

Oklahoma State may be the most potent offense in college football

Thoughts on this year's college football season...

Sleeper Team - Oklahoma State
Ole Miss seems to be everyone's sexy sleeper pick...my choice is Oklahoma State...I understand they have a horrible defense - giving up 28 points and 406 yards/game last season...but if this defense can lower that to even 24 points/game, the Cowboys can be a great surprise...

Okie State has a great offense with Zac Robinson at QB, Kendall Hunter (photo, right) at RB, and Dez Bryant at WR...on the o-line, offensive tackle Russell Okung is one of the best...the schedule also breaks in their favor...they get both Georgia and Texas at home and even though they have to play at Oklahoma, it is not until the last game of the year...

Bowl Call
Fiesta Bowl - Oklahoma State vs. Southern Cal
Sugar Bowl - Alabama vs. Notre Dame
Orange Bowl - Cincinnati vs. Wake Forest
Rose Bowl - Penn State vs. Oregon
BCS Title Game - Texas vs. Florida

Jeremiah Masoli: the best unknown QB

With the college football season just a day away, here are my thoughts on individual players...tomorrow will be a preview of teams...

Remember me?
Here are some players to remember during the year...these fellas are under-rated or just flat out unknown...
Offense
Jeremiah Masoli, quarterback, Oregon - 5'11", 215 (photo)
Colin Kaepernick, quarterback, Nevada - 6'6", 215
Russell Wilson, quarterback, N.C. State - 5'11", 210
Rusty Smith, quarterback, Florida Atlantic - 6'5", 220
James Starks, running back, Buffalo - 6'2", 215
Mardy Gilyard, wide receiver, Cincinnati - 6'1", 190
Kyle Jefferson, wide receiver, Wisconsin - 6'5", 180
Anthony Davis, tackle, Rutgers, 6'6", 325
Brandon Carter, guard, Texas Tech, 6'7", 350

Defense
Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle, Nebraska - 6'4", 305 (photo)
Vince Oghobaase, defensive tackle, Duke - 6'6", 300
Jerry Hughes, defensive end, TCU - 6'3", 257
Brandon Graham, hybrid, Michigan - 6'2", 270
Joe Pawelek, linebacker, Baylor - 6'2", 240
Trevard Lindley, cornerback, Kentucky - 6'0", 170
Barry Church, strong safety, Toledo - 6'2", 220
Deunta Williams, free safety, North Carolina - 6'2", 205

Top 10 players I like
Here is a list of the 10 college players who I like...
1. Taylor Mays, safety, USC - this kids reminds me of Ronnie Lott...he is the total package with speed and power...
2. Colt McCoy, quarterback, Texas - McCoy does not have speed, but he is agile and smart enough to know when to step-up in the pocket or just take off running...he also has a nice touch on the ball...
3. Daryll Clark, quarterback, Penn State - I gotta go with a hometown boy who turned his back on Ohio State...Clark is from Youngstown, Ohio...
4. Jeremiah Masoli, quarterback, Oregon - this guy is a tank!!!!...he is built like a bowling ball who has no feat to drop his shoulder and take on a defender...he is also a decent passer who makes plays...
5. Brandon Minor, running back, Michigan - if he stays healthy, Minor will be one of the top backs in the country...he is such a hard nosed runner who will not quit...
6. Armanti Edwards, quarterback, Appalachian State - he is the best at I-AA...as a freshman he led Appy State to the title then started his sophomore year with a win at Michigan...this kid has "it"...
7. Tim Tebow, quarterback. Florida - everyone seems to hate Tebow because he is a winner...but you have to love this kid for his leadership and toughness...he is a rare one...
8. Javier Arenas, cornerback, Alabama - the kid is good on defense and special teams...
9.Ndamukong Suh, nose tackle, Nebraska - this guy is a run stopper who can also get in the backfield...
10. John Clay, running back, Wisconsin - this guy is a bulldozer...if he is in shape, Bielema should run this dude 25 times a game and just wear out defenses...

Former New York Giant Dave Meggett's son, Davin Meggett, is one of Maryland's top running backs

Saturday, September 5 - 10:00 p.m.
Maryland @ Cal
Berkeley, California
2008 record - Maryland (8-5) Cal (9-4)

These two teams met last season in College Park...heading into the game the Terps were 1-1 by barely beating Delaware 14-7 and losing to Middle Tennessee...so, Maryland played a little trick on the 23rd ranked Golden Bears by switching the game time to noon which seemed like a 9:00 a.m. start for Cal...this threw the Golden Bears off as they fell behind 28-6 after three quarters...despite a comeback, Cal lost 35-27...the Terps held Cal to 38 total yards rushing on 23 carries...

Key Players
Maryland - running back Da'Rei Scott rushed for 1.133 yards and 8 TDs last season...he is joined by Davin Meggett to make a good one-two punch...on defense linebacker Alex Wujciak was one of the top tacklers in the ACC last season...kick returner Torrey Smith is also someone to keep on eye on...

Cal - everything on the Cal offense centers around running back Jahvid Best - one of the best running backs in the country...the 5'10", 195 lb junior missed spring ball with surgery to his arm...the Golden Bears have a stud CB in senior Syd'Quan Thompson...Cal also has one of the best punters in sophomore Bryan Anger...over the last three years, the Golden Bears won their home opener against the likes of Minnesota (2006), Tennessee (2007), and Michigan State (2008)...

Jeff Barker of the Baltimore Sun writes about the newest threat in the Terp backfield - Davin Meggett (photo)... "Davin Meggett has virtually pulled even with Da'Rel Scott, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season, in the race to be Maryland's starting tailback, offensive coordinator James Franklin said Thursday night after the team's final preseason scrimmage." ...

Jeff Barker

Hail to the Redskins!

I was looking through youtube when I came across this 1:42 clip on the 1982 NFC title game between Dallas and Washington...I still remember this game...sit back and enjoy football from the 80s...there were no hanging monitors or plastic grass...this was old school football baby!!!...

Notre Dame vs. Nevada - will this be the breakout year for Jimmy Clausen and the Irish?

Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Saturday, September 5 - 3:30 p.m.
South Bend, Indiana
2008 records - Nevada (7-6) Notre Dame (7-6)

Under the scope
The Wolf Pack are coached by Chris Ault who is in his 25th year at Nevada...the Pack are 1-12 visiting BCS teams losing by an average score of 43-17...last season they played at Missouri and were whacked 69-17...last season Nevada average 278 yards on the ground but only had 182 against Mizzou...Nevada has a stout running defense, allowing only 89 yards on the ground in 08, but they are abyssmal defending the pass giving up 312 yards per game...

This is supposed to be the breakout year for highly touted QB Jimmy Clausen...Clausen torched Hawaii in the bowl game which made for a positive off-season...his main weapon is wideout Golden Tate, who is one of the elite players in the country...the Irish are loaded with a stable full of running backs led by Armando Allen...how far Notre Dame goes this season depends on the defense which is led by safety Kyle McCarthy...look for true freshman linebacker Manti Te'O, who was the top high school defensive player in the country last season, to see a lot of action...

Key Players
Nevada - the Pack return two 1,000 yard rushers in Vai Taua (photo) who led the WAC in rushing with 1,521 yards and 15 TDs...the other 1,000 yard rushere is QB Colin Kaepernick who racked up 1,130 yards and 17 rushing TDs...Kaepernick threw for 22 TDs with only 7 picks...

Notre Dame - Jimmy Clausen threw for 3,127 yards and 25 TDs last season...however, he had 17 INTs...Golden Tate caught 58 balls for 1,080 yards and 10 TDs...

Dan Hinxman of the Reno Gazette Journal writes about the positive feeling going on in Reno... "There's a charge in the air, and it's not because the Nevada basketball team is going to the NCAA Tournament. That could certainly happen -- the program has done so four times in the past six seasons and has gone on to postseason play seven straight seasons -- but it's three months until the basketball season even begins." ...

Dan Hinxman

Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune gives some tidbits about the Irish on his blog - Around the Bend...

Brian Hamilton

Jim Harbaugh gets a toilet built closer to his office

Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle had this report on August 27th...

Jim Harbaugh wanted a restroom/shower to adjoin his office, and generous Stanford donor John Arrillaga came through recently, building the Cardinal's marquee coach a new loo for between $50,000 and $70,000.

The story broke in the San Jose Mercury News. I don't know where the reporter got his info. I was going to suggest it was leaked to him, but I want to stay away from potty humor.

The new restroom is a real time-saver.

"It cuts down on drag," Harbaugh said.

Football coaches are fanatical time-hoarders. Cal's Jeff Tedford sleeps on an air mattress. I've seen it leaning against his office wall, and I'm not sure if Tedford even moves it to the floor when it's time to nap.

In the old days, every time nature called, Harbaugh had to hike the distance of two first downs to the nearest restroom. He grew weary of an even longer trek downstairs to the shower, on days when he wasn't showered in Gatorade.

I can relate, because I have been to summer camp. The time I could have saved with my own private restroom at camp would have allowed me to polish my cabin's campfire skit, and I might be on Broadway now instead of writing about a football coach's bathroom.

There will be critics who point out that Harbaugh's new lavatory sends a message of insensitivity, even though it was built with private-donor money. The country is in financial crisis, and Stanford is not exempt. Cardinal athletic programs are being cut to the bone. Jobs in the athletic department are going bye-bye.

There are probably people at Stanford - students, professors, administrators, other coaches - who winced when they heard about Harbaugh's haven.

No wincing here. As a sports guy, I understand the value of a winning football program, and the need of coaches to avoid wasting time. If Harbaugh leads the Cardinal to a bowl game, he'll have the last laugh, which would really echo in his tile bathroom.

It's simple. Football rules the realm, and every king deserves a throne room. (Note to copy desk: Don't even think about inserting a line here about "royal flush.")

Billy Dee Williams and Colt 45

Billy Dee Williams was always one smooth muther...check out his old school Colt 45 commercial...

Early college football lines

Phil Steele of the football tip sheet Power Sweep gives the early line on some of the major college football games thru October 17th...

September 12
Notre Dame -3 vs. Michigan
Tennessee -5 vs. UCLA
Southern Cal -6 vs. Ohio State

September 19
Florida -27 vs. Tennessee
Virginia Tech -6 vs. Nebraska
Notre Dame -7 vs. Michigan State
Texas -17 vs. Texas Tech

September 26
Virginia Tech -4 vs. Miami (Fla)

October 3
Georgia -4 vs. LSU
Oklahoma -10 vs. Miami (Fla)
Michigan State -7 vs. Michigan

October 10
Ohio State -12 vs. Wisconsin
Florida -11 vs. LSU
Ole Miss -2 vs. Alabama
Georgia -3 vs. Tennessee

October 17
Southern Cal -10 vs. Notre Dame
Texas -3 vs. Oklahoma

Tony Dungy - others who St. Tony can help

Tony Dungy was instrumental in helping Michael Vick get back into the NFL...since Dungy has become the Father Flanagan of the league, why should he stop with Vick...the media will never question Dungy because they believe he is a fair, good person...Dungy represents everything that is good...so why can't Father Tony help the following downtrodden:...

- Matt Jones - Jones was arrested for cocaine and later nailed again for alcohol...the NFL gave him the boot...like Vick, Jones is still in his prime and in fact, he is only 26-years-old, three years younger than Vick...the guy made a mistake and wants a second chance...why isn't Dungy volunteering to help Jones get that second chance?...hmmmm, makes you wonder...

- Marvin Harrison, Derrick Brooks, and Warrick Dunn - these players are just looking for a job in the NFL...Dungy coached all three players, so maybe he can make a few calls and see if he can get them another shot in the league...if the Philadelphia Eagles were willing to take a shot with Vick, I am sure Dungy can work his magic and have someone give Dunn a chance...especially since Dunn is an outstanding person in the community and has a big heart in helping people...

- Art Modell - if Modell did not move the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore, he would be in the Hall of Fame by now...there is a clear bias against Modell, especially from the Cleveland media...Dungy needs to sit down with the Hall of Fame voters and ask them to forgive Modell and consider him for enshrinement...if Vick electrocuted and slaughtered dogs and got a second chance, why not Modell?...

- Plaxico Burress - Plax can get a jumpstart on his return to the NFL by aligning himself with St. Tony right now...just by having Dungy as a "spiritual advisor" will basically ensure Plax of getting back in the league in two years...

- Pete Rose - Pete's big mistake is that he is not aligning himself with Dungy...Pete needs to call Dungy and ask for his help...I'm sure after one or two meetings, Dungy will be able to determine that Pete is a good man...then Dungy can speak on Pete's behalf to commissioner Bud Selig...

- North Korea - it is a little late for this, but I wonder if President Obama considered Dungy to mediate the release of the two American journalists who were held in North Korea...Bill Clinton got the job, but maybe Obama should have had Dungy assist Clinton on this mission...

God Bless John Wayne

How far has Michigan football fallen?...in the preseason rankings, the Wolverines did not get a single vote...nothing!!...zilch...even teams like Tulsa, Central Michigan, and Houston received votes...wow!!!...

Hannah Storm is a sexy older woman...she always has that "let's fuck" smirk on her face...

Scott Feldman...remember that name...Feldman is 13-4 for the Texas Rangers and just struck out 12 Rays on Sunday...

I am not a fan of the Bengals Chad Johnson, but I will admit, I was impressed with his kicking effort last week...Johnson nailed an extra point and drove a kickoff inside the 10-yard-line...he had excellent form...

I'm reading Robert Kennedy's "Thirteen Days" which is his account of the Cuban Missile Crisis...for being the Attorney General, he was highly involved with international negotiations...it just showed how much John trusted his brother...

Yesterday a car in front of me had a bumper sticker that said "God Bless John Wayne"...