It's the Steelers vs. Packers...ugh

1.  While I think it will be a good Super Bowl, it will be difficult to hide my disdain for Ben Roethlisberger.  This article by Sports Illustrated in May should make your skin crawl.  Hopefully he has changed since they wrote this article.  He is the prime example of an entitled and spoiled athlete.  I would also guess that because of this Big Ben is one of the most despised players in the NFL.  Read the article. 

2.  Even as a lifelong Cowboy fan, I am really enjoying this Packers team.  Aaron Rodgers is fun to watch.  Great defense.  They are a hard team to pull against.  Plus they present HUGE matchup problems for the Steelers corners.  Should make for a great game.

3.   Did Jay Cutler quit?  We'll never know for sure.  The Bears medical staff said it was their call.  It probably wouldn't hurt for Jay Cutler to come out and get mad that people think he quit on his team.  His teammates didn't think so.  But if you have been a cry baby in the past, it follows you.  

4.  The Jets run of trash talking is over.  I think they should have done more of that this week.  2 AFC title games in a row and 2 losses.  They aren't going anywhere.  Young team, strong defense, brash but good coach. 

5.  The Mavericks are going all Euro. Peja Stojakovic, Sasha Pavlovic, Roddy Beaubois and Ian Mahimini are all now on the team with Dirk Nowitzki.  They may never win the NBA title but they could win the Eurobasket in a walk.  There's probably not a swimsuit that hits the knees in the whole bunch.  Troubling.  I say this all in jest, but I would like Mark Cuban to take this to heart.  When you are trying to build a championship team, maybe bring in guys that have been there before.  Jason Kidd was the first move of this nature that bothered me.  Or go get Melo.  That would help a ton. 

6.  I am not going to watch the Pro Bowl.  If you do watch the Pro Bowl I can assume you are a.) 8-12 years old or b.) in a full body cast and not able to change the channel.  I wish they would get rid of it.  What a meaningless all-star game.

7.  Finally saw the Social Network.  Excellent film.  Should win big time at the Oscars.  If you haven't seen it yet, do it.  

8.  Parks and Recreation is back.  Just for your personal growth here is the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness.

9. I am 6 days away from heading to DFW for our coverage of the Super Bowl. My personal goal is to become friends with a B-List celebrity.  "Hey Paul, who keeps texting you?- Oh it's just my good buddy Kevin Dillon."  I'd like to aim a little higher.  But you get the picture. 

10.  Into Week 4 of TUF Boot Camp.  It really takes rigorous exercise to realize how fat you are.  You haven't been shamed until a 50 year old woman zooms past you on a stadium run.  Granted she is in great shape, but still.