Premature Jock-ularity

Thursday, November 23, 2006

   Last week: 12-8. Season: 146-74.

   A few appetizing nuggets while the turducken cooks:

   * Given that the suits in San Francisco and Jacksonville both won, think we'll see a trend?  I could entirely see Bill Belicheck doing it for shock value sometime, maybe in a dome after Chris Berman drops the "nattily attired" adjective once too often. I like the Woody Hayes look, actually - proof you can wear a tie and still look like an unmade bed.

   * Now that Rutgers has self-immolated, we're down to either Michigan or USC opposite Ohio State for the national title. If Notre Dame beats USC, are we supposed to just ignore the beatdown Michigan handed the Irish in South Bend back in September?

   * Keith Olbermann cannot drive a car because he lost his depth perception from a head injury in a subway accodent years ago. That said, he would've thrown the ball better than Bret Favre did prior to his injury (and the Seahawk green lining up against him Monday night isn't that far off from Packer green, either).

   * I'm dying to see a Kansas-Maryland bowl matchup. Between Mark Mangino and Ralph Friedgen, defibrillator enthusiasts should get some action.

   * If outgoing Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gets elected president, his first act will be to issue an executive order degreeing that the Cowboys are no longer America's Team.  Mitt really despises Romos.

   * Now, I can say Donovan McNabb and I have something in common. May I suggest the hamstring slice for that new ACL? I don't trust the infection potential of a cadaver ligament.

   * Troy Smith. Heisman. Case closed.

   *  It's sad to see all the high school games being canceled tonight over the threat of rain tomorrow morning. My alma mater just laid down Field Turf - we'll take 'em.

   *  Some folks would've loved to see Chiefs-Broncos tomorrow night. Thank you, NFL Network.

   * The U won't go bowling if Boston College beats the Hurricanes tomorrow night. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

   The pro picks:

    * LIONS 27, DOLPHINS 24: As usual, expect the unexpected in Detroit.

    * COWBOYS 28, BUCCANEERS 10: It's Throwback Day, Tampa Bay, We want the fop pirate helmets.

    * CHIEFS 20, BRONCOS 16: Denver stock is falling faster than newspapers'.

    * PATRIOTS 24, BEARS 17: Yes, the NFC Super Bowl bid is Chicago's to lose. But three weeks on the road against good teams catches up with the Bears.

    * VIKINGS 20, CARDINALS 19: Arizona, two straight? Keep popping the peyote.

    * PANTHERS 29, REDSKINS 14: NASCAR looks better and better all the time, Joe Gibbs.

    * SAINTS 16, FALCONS 13: Somebody gets to arrest a downward spiral.

    * RAMS 20, 49ers 10: San Francisco: the stealth .500 team.

    * BILLS 13, JAGUARS 10: With the first lake-effect snow comes a Buffalo resurgence.

    * JETS 17, TEXANS 12: You mean the Jets have been shut out twice, and they're still in playoff contention?

    * BROWNS 23, BENGALS 20: Let's see Ocho Cinco rack up 200 yards receiving on this slow track.

    * RAVENS 21, STEELERS 18: The world champions get officially pronounced dead.

    * CHARGERS 34, RAIDERS 13: To be The Man, you gotta beat the Chargers. Woooooooooooooo!

    * GIANTS 17, TITANS 14: Under siege from the Cowboys and the press, the New Yorkers make a stand.

    * COLTS 25, EAGLES 13: What a waste of an NBC flex game.

    * SEAHAWKS 30, PACKERS 16: Flashback to 1996: Favre throws to Mike Holmgren's guys.

    And in college:

    TEXAS 31, TEXAS A&M 25: The 'Horns find enough defense to reach the Big 12 title game.

    ARKANSAS 20, LSU 12: Soooo-ey! The Hogs are too young, but too good.

    FLORIDA 27, FLORIDA STATE 23: Not quite the slapping most people are anticipating.

    USC 38, NOTRE DAME 24: Pete Carroll couldn't win in November in Patriot Nation. In Trojan territory, he can't lose.

   

   

       

   

   

   

   

  

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