SPORTS OF ALL SORTS

 It has become a happy rite of passage in this column to announce that those cheating catholic pricks from NOTRE DAME have been eliminated from any chance of playing for the national championship but this year I'm proud to announce that they also have the leading candidate for DUMB ASS COACH OF THE YEAR. The football program has been insignificant since 1988 but they continue to trumpet how wonderful their program is but to be truly wonderful, you have to win the close ones AND have strong coaching. They fail in both categories and their players are traditionally 'soft' when the going gets tough.

Trailing by a dozen but with almost ten minutes left and all three timeouts in their pocket, future rocket scientist and current head coach MARCUS FREEMAN elected to go for it on 4th down and 11 on his own 35. Not even close and they turn the ball over and LOUISVILLE runs the ball down their throats in just two minutes to put the game away 

33-20. But was it the coach's fault for calling that stupid play??? NOPE. He promptly threw his players under the bus and said it was their lack of execution, not his play calling.

Remember this is the same coaching staff that allowed the defense to play A MAN SHORT ON TWO CONSECUTIVE PLAYS against OHIO STATE and allowed the buckeyes to get into the end zone as time ran out. Two plays in a row. Anyone get fired? Nope. Player's fault for not knowing their assignments.

Now today the Irish have come out with the excuse that the difficult schedule has worn them down because they played three ranked teams in a row with USC coming this Saturday. Quick review: they needed a miracle play to edge DUKE, forgot that you play with 11 players not 10 against OHIO STATE and pissed that game away plus they got their their asses kicked by LOUISVILLE. Poor babies. Still wish they'd join the BIG TEN.

P.S. CHASE CLAYPOOL played at notre dame. 'Nuff said.

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If you didn't watch OKLAHOMA-TEXAS in the early game Saturday, you missed a tremendous game that went down to the last 15 seconds before the #12 Sooners upset the  #3 Longhorns 34-30. Smash mouth football with loads of offensive firepower in what was the final RED RIVER RIVALRY with Texas holding the advantage with a record of 63 wins-51 losses and 5 draws since the annual game started in 1900. Texas moves to the SEC next year.

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BEARS WIN! BEARS WIN! They finally rang the bell against the WASHINGTON COMMANDERS after letting a huge lead disappear the week before against DENVER. Now this week they play a home game against the MINNESOTA VIKINGS who lost their all-world receiver last Sunday to a hamstring injury and have the same record as the Bears at 1-4 but before you go getting a second mortgage to bet on them this week, remember that the Bears looked good against 2 bad teams and even though the Vikings also stink, it will be the Viking passing offense against the beleaguered Bears secondary. KIRK COUSINS has thrown for 1500 yards in 5 games but come to think of it, his defense also sucks so if JUSTIN FIELDS has a decent game...................

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The CUBS folded like a cheap suitcase in September but I have to give them some props. After the White Sox started mailing it in around the end of June, I actually watched the Cubs thru July/August and they were fun to watch as they climbed into contention before losing 14 of their last 20 and diving like a submarine. Unfortunately, they will regress next year when CODY BELLINGER says adios on the free agent market and he might be joined by MARCUS STROMAN, YAN GOMES and JEIMER CANDELARIO. but the major loss will be Bellinger who had a great contract year. Nice player.

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Now let's talk about the WHITE SOX. No, let's not. They stink and need to back up the truck and start over. They made a positive move by dumping KENNY WILLIAMS & RICK HAHN and I thought there was a chance until they announced FREAKING TONY LARUSSA was back as an advisor. It was time to switch the channel because if they don't care, neither do I.

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I don't care about TRAVIS KELCI & TAYLOR SWIFT. I mean, not one ounce of care but I'm also not a hater. Go out, have fun, get laid and have more fun. SIDEBAR: Swift is a diehard EAGLES fan and on MONDAY, November 20, the Eagles travel to KANSAS CITY. Just wondering what skybox she's sitting in that day. Maybe she shows up with one of those 50/50 jerseys supporting both teams. 

Swift performs in Brazil on the 19th but then she breaks for Thanksgiving and her next concert is the day after the holiday so she could certainly make it back for the game because I'm pretty sure she's coming home for the turkey day festivities and her next concert is the day after the holiday. Maybe.

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I'm done. Catch you later.