just sports

Is there any possible reason to discuss notre dame football anymore? i think not. even the boot licking sychophants that permeate the chicago area have put their gear away and want to talk about anything but football. "i've been an irish fan since i was a little kid but it's hard to root for a team that quits," said 52 year old irish fan Emmett when i asked him about nd this morning following a 49-14 embarassment to an average USC team, 49-14.

Purple faced coach brian kelly then confused the media and everyone else with this post game statement,  ''It's a red-letter day for our football players and coaches alike." How is ANOTHER ass whipping a red letter day for your program???? he's an idiot.

MISSISSIPPI STATE's dream season came to a screeching halt at the hands of their arch rival OLE MISS, 31-17, and cost the bulldogs a spot in the inaugural football final four. mississippi coach HUGH FREEZE repeatedly dipped into his bag of tricks to try and offset the loss of his two top receivers and four offensive linemen. "we had a tough month and figured we had nothing to lose." with the upset, the rebels head to the old GATOR BOWL (now sponsored by taxslayer) and the bulldogs get the ORANGE BOWL.

The SHARK heading to the WHITE SOX? right handed pitcher JEFF SAMARDZIJA, who saved his career by asking out of the north side and being traded to oakland is rumored to be interested in the south side but the sticking point is he only has a year left on his contract and the sox would like to lock him up rather than rent a player.  he would be a good counter piece to CHRIS SALE and with change-up artist JOHN DANKS in the middle of those two fireballers, it would make an interesting rotation.  we'll see.

For those of you who wrote off BLACKHAWKS newcomer BRAD RICHARDS, look again.  after settling in to chicago following 14 years with the rangers, richards has regained his scoring touch and scored twice last night against the stanley cup champion L.A. KINGS as the hawks won their third in a row and completed a 5-1 western road trip. the center now has 6 goals with 10 assists and a very healthy +7 while he's on the ice. 

The CHICAGO BULLS, when healthy, look unstoppable in the eastern conference but they have to be totally healthy both physically and emotionally to compete on a regular basis.  MR. SOFTEE decided to join the fray the other night and had a solid 25 minutes as the bulls had their starting lineup for only the fourth time all year (p.s.--they're 4-0). now we'll see if it's time for derrick to take another vacation.  remember, he "could care less what anyone thinks" when he takes a day or five off.

did you really think the BEARS had a chance on thanksgiving? admit it...in the first quarter you were thinking about it.........and then a reality named CALVIN JOHSON set in and the 34-17 was appropriate for those two teams.  they have a shot at beating dallas, new orleans and minnesota but no shot at beating the lions so it's looking like 7-9 or 8-8.  yawwwwwwwwwwn. good enough to look respectable in the standings but TOO GOOD to get a great draft choice. wonderful.

enough for now. stay safe.