Dave Thurman (9:00 PM)

1.  OSU hoopsters are about to find out how valuable Evan Turner really is. Considering how versatile Turner has been along with the fact that basketball only starts five guys, it hit me that this is the equivelent of the football team losing Terrelle Pryor, DeVier Posey, Cam Heyward, Ross Homan and Kurt Coleman at the same time.  Wow!  That's heavy!

2.  Oregon fans are really fired up about the Rose Bowl and playing the Bucks.  That's good!  I'm glad they are pumped and it should be a most interesting game.  It does surprise me how many found our blog already...wasn't expecting that kind of zeal.  Hats off to your fervor, Green Gang. Your offense is downright scary, our defense is pretty fierce and I think it will be a close contest. 

3.  Sounds like Brian Kelly will be the new Notre Dame coach.  No surprise there.  Don't believe the Urban Legend was interested.  Just think: ND could have had Meyer at one time and chose Charlie "Cheeseburger in Hades" Weis instead.  Kelly has done a great job at UC and is a firey guy.  Like Weis his reputation is as an offensive genius.  The Domers just hope he can coach some defense. 

4.  Tiger Woods is in a world of trouble.  Every time I hop online it gets worse.  Someome told me that due to a few broken irons Elin Woods was trying to get some new golf clubs for her husband.  However, she was told that was a bad trade, so she would just have to keep him!  Seriously, I hope he gets his life together.  I wonder if someone like Tony Dungy will reach out and offer to serve as a mentor.

5.  Football head coaches appear to be on an increasingly shorter leash each year.  It seems in most cases they have 3 seasons to turn a program around.  Which makes one wonder what happens if Rich Rod doesn't win 8 or 9 next year?

6.  I feel kind of sorry for Bobby Bowden, but he was actually given more time than he probably deserved considering: 1) FSU wasn't winning; 2) They continued to have a plethora of off the field problems; 3) Bobby looked and sounded pretty clueless when a mic was stuck in his face the past couple years.  I guess JoePa is on his own.  Wouldn't be surprised if he tried to make it to 90 either!

7.  Ohio State should appreciate what they have.  I finally started reading The Winners Manual and it reinforces what a class guy Tress is.  Sure we all get frustrated with his stubborness, his longsuffering loyalty, and his conservative playcalling.  But the guy is a winner on and off the field.  Those who don't appreciate him should be subjected to a couple seasons in South Bend or Ann Arbor.  No, just kidding.  I wouldn't wish that much torture on Charles Manson.  Go Bucks!