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Back from Dallas. Defense was great. Brad Johnson sucks. I think a 60-yr old Roger Staubach could do a better job behind center than Johnson. It's painful to watch him back there. He's horrible. Maybe we can get Quincy Carter off the dope long enough to use him for a couple of weeks...

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE I found out the hard way last night. I was talking to some girl for a couple of minutes and she was laughing because I was drunk and her her husband told me to see the ring on her finger and he forcefully kissed her. ha ha!

UW doesn't even have to "destroy' ND for it to be a feel good story. I would love nothing else to see Ty stick it to ND. Unfortunately, Ty is coaching the other team, so he can't stick it to ND in any way besides perhaps to float more ridiculous racism accusations. But maybe he can go interview for another job while still employed at UW, like he did when he zipped off during the bye week before his last game as the ND coach and interviewed at UW. You know, instead of recruiting. dude come on, you can dislike willingham for the job he did at notre dame, but how can you rip on him for talking to another school rather than staying in south bend to recruit for a school that everyone knew was going to fire him? Because you don't quit on the team it's your job to coach during the season and go out looking for other work. I'm all for people looking for other work after the season, and especially so if you're a small-time coach looking for a big-time job, i.e. the offers Brady Hoke is probably going to get once Ball State finishes the season. I'm fine with all of that. But during the season is a big breach of ethics to me. While that may sound all nice and well in an utopian world, that's not a real world expectation. Assume for a moment that I learn from a reliable source that I'm going to be fired at the end of the school year in May. While I will still teach my students, grade papers, and show up for work, I'm probably not going to do anything above and beyond just the normal carrying out of duties. I'll probably just make a skeletal lesson plan without any thought or work involved. I'm also probably going to be doing a lot to lay the foundation for my future job search. Is this ethical? Maybe not. But it is quite realistic as I'm going to feel I owe nothing to the people who are about to fire me.

Given his willingness to use his NTC and his apparent desire to stay out west, he's not very realistic at all. According to Cot's his full NTC expired after 2006. He can only block trades to eight teams: Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Florida, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Washington. I suppose he could threaten to retire, but I'd be surprised if he would. I think he has 10-5 status now.

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Link. And it looks like they've raised the price.

You'll look extremely nerdy. And I mean that in a good way. I'll try to post a picture when I take one.

If you need somebody to go with you I'm free this weekend. I'm gonna cheer for the Bucs though. My brother-in-law is going this week. In fact, I'm taking my daughter with me to NRH this weekend with me. My wife's parents are coming in and want to see her. My wife had to work, so I'm taking my daughter and then try to stay away from the in-laws until I come home after the game.

I will be at the Cowboys game with one of these. http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ff/7a/88dc_1.JPG I will also be in a full Darth Vader suit.

If Bob leaves, maybe we could replace him with Steve Phillips.... .......

The biggest hole, as UMFAn pointed out, is getting rid of Soriano in a favorable deal. I don't think there are many teams who could or would take on his contract. If we have to pay someone to take Soriano off our hands, then the move to get Manny doesn't make much sense. Manny is a better hitter, but he comes with considerably more baggage. Soriano is probably a better defender, but both have issues defensively. Manny is older, though, Soriano's contract is going to look bad in a few years if his skills continue to decline. If all things were equal, I'd take Manny's probable production for 2009 over Soriano's. At this point, I don't see the Cubs and Soriano parting ways.

Holy Crap!

LSU with a big test with Georgia.

With all the turmoil surrounding the Cowboys along with all the injuries, I'm concerned about the Rams. If you told me three weeks ago that I'd be concerned about the Cowboys losing to the Rams, I would have laughed at you. I'm not laughing now.

After watching Texas beat both OU and Mizzou, I have no doubt they are the best team in the country. If they play to their potential, I don't see any other team beating them. This isn't saying that Texas can't or won't be beat. I just don't expect it to happen this year.

It would be so great if OPR could bounce back and contribute to the team in 2009.

The biggest benefit would be to get out of Soriano's contract and the ability to sign a LF that could be just as if not more productive. I won't argue that Drew is better than Soriano. But Drew's contract is a better contract. The Cubs could use the savings to improve the line-up.

ok i was surprised but i didn't crap myself. that's only because you already had your one crap for the week. Had you normal bowels, you would have.

Bama will hang on for the win.

The team with Brees/Delhomme may give up Delhomme cheaply. It's not like they would ever start him over Brees.

FG Ole Miss. They still trail by four.

Marshall, Hill, Fontenot, and Pie anyone? Take out Fontenot and put in Theriot. San Diego wants to experiment with speed. Maybe even add a bullpen arm of some sort and get Greene added to the deal. As much as we realize that Theriot doesn't provide all that much value, other teams see a guy who hit second most of the year on a team that led the league in runs scored with a decent batting average and OBP. Between the injuries and low BA, San Diego is ready to move on with Greene. If we're going to include Theriot, I'd prefer to try to sign Furcal or Renteria than use Greene. Agreed, but a lot of this is based on it sounding like the Padres are trying to include Greene in whatever deal they do for Peavy. If that's the case, I'd do the deal with Greene. I'd still try to get Furcal and then move Greene if we had to.

Marshall, Hill, Fontenot, and Pie anyone? Take out Fontenot and put in Theriot. San Diego wants to experiment with speed. Maybe even add a bullpen arm of some sort and get Greene added to the deal. As much as we realize that Theriot doesn't provide all that much value, other teams see a guy who hit second most of the year on a team that led the league in runs scored with a decent batting average and OBP. Between the injuries and low BA, San Diego is ready to move on with Greene. If we're going to include Theriot, I'd prefer to try to sign Furcal or Renteria than use Greene.

I'm rooting for Michigan today.

Still upset that Delino is stuck in the "a-hole".