Bored

It should be noted PED can mean a lot of things including "greenies" which everyone and their mother was taking in baseball the last several decades before this year. Now they just all drink Red Bulls in the dugout. Although at least according the article Grimsley specifically said Tejada used steroids.

Hey just in time for the playoffs! http://www.newsday.com/sports/la-sp-clemen...ports-headlines

Well part of me wants USC to lose a game even though I'm a fan of sorts. The idea of the Big Ten champion playing the Pac-10 champion in a game that isn't the Rose Bowl makes me want to vomit. Of course I'm really rooting for Ohio State to lose a game.

How would the media have down played it? Anyways it doesn't matter, USC wins. Yay. Nebraska wakes up and scores quickly, now up 32-25. In the Bay Area they are letting us know with this game going long that we can tune to FSN+ for the Stanford game. I'm not really jumping to change the channel.

I think Georgia would have a tough time scoring against Arizona State.

No Dwayne Jarrett...of course Steve Smith has kind of made that moot with 11 catches for 186 yards. Nebraska has blown a 17 point lead against Kansas, 25-24 Jayhawks pending the two point conversion.

Okay I finally flipped on Iowa/OSU and yes Brent is completely out of it. He confused Young and Sims three times while calling that touchdown. I haven't checked it out yet but Wazzu isn't half bad this year. I'm not surprised they've kept it close.

Kentucky came close to blowing a 21 point lead to Central Michigan. CMU scored a touchdwon to make it 38-36 but couldn't make the 2 point conversion. Wildcats answered back, now up 45-36.

Missed field goal by Miami keeps it a one point game against Houston.

Ugh, there isn't four players I wanna keep on my team. But since I have to... Carl Crawford Rich Harden (ow, my elbow) Nick Johnson (ow, my leg) Brett Myers (ow, my wife's face)

I didn't notice this until last week but the NFL Network has an eight hour college football highlights block on Saturday's now. Guess they got to fill time somehow. Syracuse tied 20-20 with Wyoming in the 4th.

Time to give up on Jimbo. I'll use Cartman's picks as replacements and I'll assign a permanent replacement for next week.

You're all of course assuming it will be the Twins playing the Yankees in the ALDS which has yet to be decided. Tigers really blew an opportunity tonight to almost wrap up the division.

Texans - 12 points Atlanta Tennessee N.Y. Jets Miami Minnesota New Orleans Baltimore San Francisco St. Louis Cleveland Washington Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia

Alabama - AlwaysPissedOff Rutgers Navy Akron Boise State Oregon Virginia Tech Texas A&M San Diego State Kentucky UAB Kansas State Ohio State Washington TB #1: 58 TB #2: 211

Gert T, Jimbo, AlwaysPissedOff, Carnival, and Loaded Glove are/were late with their picks. If BYU holds on though might not matter as only once person picked the Cougars. Who You Need to Win #2 Temple (Ortonsault, 3-1) vs. #3 Oregon State (Princess Leena, 4-0) - GAME OF THE WEEK Tem: Connecticut, Utah, Texas A&M, Baylor, Arizona OS: Navy, Boise State, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Washington #7 Stanford* (Bored, 2-2) vs. #9 UCLA* PM (phoenixrising, 4-0) Stan: Navy, Utah, Texas A&M, San Jose State, UAB, Arizona UCLA: Connecticut, Boise State, Texas Tech, San Diego State, Troy, Washington Tiebreak: 69/56 #1 Hawaii* (Will Scarlet, 4-0) vs. UTEP* (Angel Grace Blue, 1-3) HI: Connecticut, Kent State, Boise State, Texas A&M, San Diego State UTEP: Navy, Akron, Utah, Texas Tech, San Jose State #4 Miami* (Spaceman Spiff, 3-1) vs. Tennessee* (Sex Machine Gun, 2-2) UM: Texas A&M TN: Texas Tech #5 Syracuse* PM (CanadianChris, 4-0) vs. Florida State* PM (Kingofthe909, 0-4) Cuse: Boise State, San Jose State, Washington FSU: Utah, San Diego State, Arizona #6 South Carolina* (Cuban Linx, 3-1) vs. Auburn* PM (Agent of Oblivion, 1-3) SC: Texas A&M, Kansas State Aub: Texas Tech, Baylor Tiebreak: 58/63 #8 Virginia* (Edwin MacPhisto, 3-1) vs. Ohio State (Gert T, 0-4) UVA: Boise State, Texas A&M, San Jose State, Kansas State, Washington OSU: Utah, Texas Tech, San Diego State, Baylor, Arizona #10 Rutgers* (the pinjockey, 2-2) vs. Penn State* (UTBroward*, 1-3) Rut: Rutgers, Connecticut, Arizona State, Texas A&M, San Jose State, Central Michigan, Troy PS: South Florida, Navy, Oregon, Texas Tech, San Diego State, Kentucky, UAB Kentucky* (Danville Wrestling, 2-2) vs. USC* (Cartman, 2-2) UK: Navy, Kent State, Arizona State, Kentucky, Washington USC: Connecticut, Akron, Oregon, Central Michigan, Arizona Arizona State* PM (Spicy McHaggis, 3-1) vs. Oregon* (nogoodnick, 4-0) ASU: Connecticut, Texas A&M, Central Michigan, Arizona OR: Navy, Texas Tech, Kentucky, Washington Tiebreaks: 62/68, 215/178 Georgia Tech* PM (iggymcfly, 3-1) vs. Miami of Ohio* PM (Hawk 34, 0-4) GT: Connecticut, Akron, Utah, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech, San Jose State, Kentucky MOH: Navy, Kent State, Boise State, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, San Diego State, Central Michigan Texas A&M* (Secret Agent, 2-2) vs. Florida International* (Vitamin X, 1-3) A&M: Connecticut, Utah, Arizona State, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, San Diego State FIU: Navy, Boise State, Oregon, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech, San Jose State Tiebreak: 46/45 Connecticut* (SilverPhoenix, 2-2) vs. Notre Dame* (Lando Griffin, 2-2) UC: Connecticut, Kent State, Texas A&M, Kentucky ND: Navy, Akron, Texas Tech, Central Michigan Tiebreak: 52/67 Michigan (Jimbo/Cartman, 3-1) vs. Minnesota* (Vern Gagne, 2-2) MI: Akron, Texas A&M, San Jose State, Arizona MN: Kent State, Texas Tech, San Diego State, Washington Vern wins if there is a tie. Florida* PM (Urban Warfare, 2-2) vs. Alabama (AlwaysPissedOff, 0-4) UF: Georgia Tech, Texas Tech AL: Virginia Tech, Texas A&M Tiebreak: 59/58 Buffalo (Carnival, 1-3) vs. Oklahoma* (Vampiro69, 2-2) Buff: Navy, Akron, Arizona State, Texas Tech, San Diego State, Troy, Baylor OU: Connecticut, Kent State, Oregon, Texas A&M, San Jose State, UAB, Kansas State Texas* (UTBroward, 2-2) vs. LSU* PM (teke184, 2-2) UT: South Florida, San Diego State, UAB, Arizona LSU: Rutgers, San Jose State, Troy, Washington Tiebreaks: 62/60, 186/110 Maryland* (Lando Griffin*, 3-1) vs. Boise State* (bravesfan, 0-4) MD: Texas Tech, San Diego State, Central Michigan BS: Texas A&M, San Jose State, Kentucky Kansas State (Loaded Glove, 2-2) vs. Kent State* (JHawk, 1-3) KaS: No point for Thurs, Oregon, Troy KeS: BYU, Arizon State, UAB San Diego State* PM (The Last Samurai, 2-2) vs. San Jose State* PM (kkktookmybabyaway, 0-4) SDS: Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Texas Tech, Arizona SJS: Oregon, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, Washington Tiebreak: 49/56

BYU stunning TCU 17-3 in the 3rd.

ESPN Mobile is officially dead

First deadline passed, I'll post the WYNtW when I get home. More PM'd Picks Temple - Ortonsault THURSDAY TCU FRIDAY Rutgers SATURDAY Connecticut Akron Utah Oregon Virginia Tech Texas A&M San Diego State Kentucky UAB Baylor Ohio State Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 65 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 151 Oregon State - Princess Leena THURSDAY BYU at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers at South Florida SATURDAY Navy at Connecticut Akron at Kent State Boise State at Utah Oregon at Arizona State Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at Texas A&M San Diego State at San Jose State Central Michigan at Kentucky Troy at UAB Kansas State at Baylor Ohio State at Iowa Washington at Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 68. Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 168.

Throw in one thing for Pujols that isn't brought up much in the MVP debate and that he's the best defensive first baseman in the N.L. as well. Of course first base defense isn't nearly as important as other positions but considering his main competition (in the media at least) plays the same position, it should be brought into the discussion.

PM'd Picks San Diego State - The Last Samurai THURSDAY BYU at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers at South Florida SATURDAY Navy at Connecticut Akron at Kent State Boise State at Utah Oregon at Arizona State Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at Texas A&M San Diego State at San Jose State Central Michigan at Kentucky Troy at UAB Kansas State at Baylor Ohio State at Iowa Washington at Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 49 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 217 UCLA - phoenixrising THURSDAY TCU FRIDAY Rutgers SATURDAY Connecticut Akron Boise State Oregon Virginia Tech Texas Tech San Diego State Kentucky Troy Baylor Ohio State Washington Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 56 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 175 Florida - Urban Warfare THURSDAY TCU FRIDAY Rutgers SATURDAY Navy Akron Boise State Oregon Georgia Tech Texas Tech San Diego State Kentucky UAB Kansas State Ohio State Washington Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 59 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 246 San Jose State - kkktookmybabyaway TCU South Florida Navy Akron Boise State Oregon Virginia Tech Texas A&M San Diego State Kentucky UAB Kansas State Ohio State Washington Tiebreak #1: 56 Tiebreak #2: 123 Georgia Tech - iggymcfly THURSDAY BYU at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers at South Florida SATURDAY Navy at Connecticut Akron at Kent State Boise State at Utah Oregon at Arizona State Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at Texas A&M San Diego State at San Jose State Central Michigan at Kentucky Troy at UAB Kansas State at Baylor Ohio State at Iowa Washington at Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 61 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 137 Auburn - Agent of Oblivion THURSDAY at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers SATURDAY Navy at Kent State Boise State Oregon at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at San Jose State at Kentucky at UAB at Baylor Ohio State Washington Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 63 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 212 Arizona State - Spicy McHaggis THURSDAY TCU FRIDAY Rutgers SATURDAY Connecticut Akron Boise State Oregon Virginia Tech Texas A&M San Jose State Central Michigan UAB Kansas State Ohio State Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 62 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 215 LSU - teke184 THURSDAY BYU at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers at South Florida SATURDAY Navy at Connecticut Akron at Kent State Boise State at Utah Oregon at Arizona State Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at Texas A&M San Diego State at San Jose State Central Michigan at Kentucky Troy at UAB Kansas State at Baylor Ohio State at Iowa Washington at Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 60 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 110 Florida State - Kingofthe909 THURSDAY BYU at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers at South Florida SATURDAY Navy at Connecticut Akron at Kent State Boise State at Utah Oregon at Arizona State Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at Texas A&M San Diego State at San Jose State Central Michigan at Kentucky Troy at UAB Kansas State at Baylor Ohio State at Iowa Washington at Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 50 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 200 Miami of Ohio - Hawk 34 THURSDAY BYU at TCU FRIDAY Rutgers at South Florida SATURDAY Navy at Connecticut Akron at Kent State Boise State at Utah Oregon at Arizona State Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Texas Tech at Texas A&M San Diego State at San Jose State Central Michigan at Kentucky Troy at UAB Kansas State at Baylor Ohio State at Iowa Washington at Arizona Tiebreak #1: How many total points will be scored in the Oregon/Arizona State game? 66 Tiebreak #2: How many passing yards will Iowa's Drew Tate have against Ohio State? 129 Syracuse - CanadianChris TCU Rutgers Navy Akron Boise State Oregon Virginia Tech Texas A&M San Jose State Kentucky UAB Kansas State Ohio State Washington 58/178

Already did.

My Picks TCU Rutgers Navy Akron Utah Oregon Virginia Tech Texas A&M San Jose State Kentucky UAB Baylor Ohio State Arizona Tiebreak: 69/198

That's what I hope for as I want no part of Johan Santana and the Metrodome.

After the 2001, 2002, 2003 ALDS and a choke the last week of the season in 2004 I'm a little weary whenever the A's make things more interesting than it neeeds to be as I showed last night. But tonight they made it easy. Angels lose before the A's game ends and the A's crush the Mariners 12-3 for division title #14. Congratulations to Jason Kendall and Mark Kotsay on their first trip to the postseason. For work and family reasons I can't make it to the ALDS but I am going to purchase ALCS tickets just in case. Hey they got to get out the division series eventually, right?