Random Thoughts of the Week

1.  The umpiring in baseball is horrendous.  The flaw is thinking that it's going to get better with expanded replay.  It hasn't helped the officials in football get better.  In fact in the NFL it has made them worse because they have a crutch. And the onus is on the coaches to challenge for the lion's share of the game.  Human error is part of the game.  It always has been.  What all the leagues need to do (I am especially looking at you NBA) is make sure the officials don't use replay as a crutch and GET BETTER AT THEIR JOBS.  I have known several officials in varying sports over the years and many of them have told me about how replay has caused guys to get a little sloppy.  If MLB players, owners, and coaches are mad about the umpires then they need to get better umpires.

2.  Randy Moss is back in Minnesota.  A strange trade to say the least.  He'll make the Vikes better.  And the Pats are the one team that can trade a guy like that midseason and not miss a beat.  Vincent Jackson or Deion Branch will find their way to New England.  And Tom Brady will be happy.   Brett Favre is thrilled.  Hopefully for the Vikings, they can find their rhythm in a hurry. 

3.  The Rangers are dominating the Rays.  The Yankees own the Twins.  The Reds better hope that Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels forgot how to pitch.  Tim Lincecum mowed down the Braves.  Is it me or could the Division Series round be a little drab. 

4.  I don't care about the Big 3 in Miami.  It's not April.  Quit making me watch preseason basketball highlights ESPN.  Talk to me at playoff time.


5.  Why is Glee so popular?  Why?

6.  Taylor Martinez is good old school Nebraska.  Now if we could just get old school FSU, Miami, Notre Dame, and Michigan to show up that would make for an interesting year. 

7.  The Big 12 is going to be a mess.  Mark my words.  A mess.

8.  Three arrests at Baylor this week.  Folks around here are reacting strongly.  My advice to them would be to thank your lucky stars this isn't Austin, Miami, L.A., or any other major college town.  This week happens all too often in too many areas.  Hopefully the Baylor situations will be resolved swiftly.

9.   How are they going to do The Office without Steve Carrell?

10.  Going to the State Fair of Texas tomorrow.  America's deep fried Mecca.  Should be a grand time.