Random thoughts

Seems like forever since I've posted but I've got a new late night job and my hours are still screwy. After many many years of getting up by 8am, its going to take more than few weeks to get used to going to bed at that time.

Tiger trounced everyone in the Fed Ex Cup, which was to be expected. The players may not care much for the scheduling or the pay out, but you damn sure know Tiger's not gonna let someone else win the inaugural playoff. He only needed 3 events to do it and while shlubs like Rory Sabatini complained, I say: hey, man, if Tiger needed 4 tourneys to beat you then that's what he would've done but he didn't need it so your opinion has been duly noted... and ignored.

Jose Maurinho has been forced out of Chelsea by the megalomaniac Russian mobster that owns the place. Apparently Maurinho wasn't into a yelling match with a guy that buys auto companies with his spare change. I don't blame him and while soccer coaches are notoriously useless, Maurinho was one of the few coaches out there that really does bring a calming presence to the sideline, a Parcells influence, a Phil Jackson influence, an air of winning about him keeps everybody focused. That said, they've still got plenty enough talent to win the Premiership and do some damage in Europe.

I noticed Wofford beat App. State this afternoon. Why isn't anyone calling that the biggest upset in the history of sports? App has won 20 straight or something, back-to-back champions in their league and they just scored a massive upset over Michigan--can't we call these guys the Michigan of 1-AA? Isn't App going down to lowly Wofford (the archrival of my piddly alma mater many years ago) an even bigger upset?

My Kentucky Wildcats are 4-0 and headed for the top 20 in the first time since anyone can remember. I'm still trippin' that they won a bowl last year! What's going on around here?

The Indians, Red Sox, Angels and Yankees have punched their tickets to the post-season, just remains to be seen how they rank when its all over and done with. The Mets are trying to blow their mid-Septemeber 7 game lead but I've got a feeling they'll pull it together. The White Sox had a September swoon 2 years ago and comfortably plowed everyone in the post-season, ditto the Cards last year. If this trend holds, then look for the Mets to rally and go all the way. It could happen.

That's all for now. I'll be back with some NFL later on.