Pretty busy tonight, so I don’t have time for a full-fledged post. Instead, just some quick thoughts from the world of sports.
- I’m not a big fan of the BCS Championship Game being played this late. A week after New Year’s Day? Come on. For that matter, I’m not a big fan of the BCS Championship Game. Wouldn’t it have been great to see the winner of LSU-Ohio State play the winner of USC-Georgia? Oh well. In the meantime, can we arrange it so the Buckeyes get destroyed by the SEC Champ in perpetuity?
- I’m already tired of the Roger Clemens talk. Thankfully, my New Year’s Resolution to only speak that which is compelled by the love of Christ refrains me from weighing in here. I will say this: it’s gonna get worse before it gets better for the Rocket.
- Congrats, Goose. Jayson Stark says you’re the most dominant reliever of all-time. At the very least, you’re in the conversation. And now, deservingly, you’re in the Hall. Is there any chance Jim Rice gets elected next year, in his 15th and final year on the ballot? Here’s hoping the class of ’09 is comprised of Rice and the two best leadoff hitters of the past 30 years, Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson.
- I’m like the Carnac the Magnificent of NFL picks this year. I was 4-0 last week, which gives me a 2 game edge over Sunny going into this week’s slate of games. I’ll go ahead and share my upset special here: Seahawks over the Packers (sorry Jake). You heard it here first.
- Is the hockey strike over yet?
- For you diehard Redbird fans out there, check out View from the Cheap Seats. Be sure to check out this note about the full-page ad Jim Edmonds took out in a St. Louis sports magazine thanking the fans for their support. We’ll miss you, too, Jimmy.
already & not yet 
Upset special alert…The Chargers will beat Indy on the road.
I’m not sure. I think Indy’s kind of under the radar, but they’re still tough. With Gates out, I’m not sure the Chargers will have the firepower to beat Peyton at home.
I think Indy will win it all this year again. Look for the Pats to choke, and oh yeah, the NFC as well.I just can’t believe McGwire didn’t get in. I’m shocked to my very core.Clemens is innocent.And so is Barry Bonds.
Check out my round 2 picks, Bybee. You’re dead wrong about the Pack. VIVA LA FAVRE!
Jake, I hath responded. Check your blog.Lane, the Hall has to figure out what to do with all the juicers. I don’t know what, but you can’t ignore 583 homers forever.
Truth of the matter is, probably most of the hall of famers cheated in some way or another. In today’s supplemental age, they’re all more of a physical specimen than those of the past.
Ty Cobb, Gaylord Perry…the Hall is full of notorious cheaters. Except for Pete Rose. Which is a different topic altogether.