A couple months ago I wrote about the top 5 sports days in a given year.  I even listed a few more that just missed my top 5.  However, after this weekend, I'd like to apologize for a big omission.  Some comments were posted regarding my omission of the NFL draft and, now, I agree, the NFL Draft weekend should seriously be considered as one of the most exciting sports weekends of the year.  I should have made a log of my time watching the draft, but since I didn't, I'll try and just write all my random thoughts throughout the draft.

I'll begin with Friday night, I was at a friend's house when my cell phone rang.  "The Texans signed Mario Williams!" yelled my friend Charlie.  I knew Williams was a possibility, but I figured it'd be impossible to pass up Reggie Bush.  I firmly believe Bush was not only the best player in the draft but will be the best player in the NFL.  What is great, however, about the draft is guys like Mario Williams--who only die hard college fans have heard of pre-draft, dominate the headlines.

I yelled at my TV as each team in the top 10 passed over Matt Leinart.  I really didn't understand it.  So one guy said he doesn't have an 'NFL arm.'  I'd take Leinart over Cutler any day, and I'm glad the Cardinals did.  Yes, Leinart had a great supporting cast, but he also played in more pressure-packed games and situations than any player in the draft.

Then as the 1st round came to an end, the fun for us Chicago Bears fans began.  For those of you unfamiliar with the Bears, let me give you some 1st round picks of theirs: Cade McNown, Curtis Enis, David Terrell, Anthony Thomas (1 year wonder), Michael Haynes, Mark Columbo.  I think they speak for themselves to show why I was a little nervous with the 26th pick looming.  I was hoping for tight end Mercedes Lewis, because the Bears have a terrible offense and with a short=passing offense style, they could use a solid tight end.  But, I guess to avoid making another first round bust, the Bears traded their pick.  Ok, they make good picks in the later rounds, so they'll just get some steals, right? Like Nate Vasher in the 4th round or Alex Brown in the 4th round.  Well, my friend and I were speechless as we saw "Danieale Manning/ Abeliene Christian" flash across the ESPN bottomline.  Who the hell is Danieale MAnning was my first reaction.  Clearly ESPN didn't know either becuase they didn't even say anything about him.  Ok, fine, so I guess we want a returner.  So with the 57th pick I'm all excited again because LEonard Pope, tight end out of Georgia, is miraculously still available.  Cmon, the Bears can't screw this up.  It's clear they need a tight end.  He's still available, they're sure to take him.  But, once again, only the Bears.  Only the Bears would take Devin Hester, who don't get me wrong--I'm a big fan, but they could have taken him instead of Manning then taken Pope with the 57th.  And the mind games Jerry Angelo plays with his fans continues.  The 3rd round continues and we watch as teams are still passing over Leonard Pope and my friends and I get excited that he'll be available.  Cardinals on the clock with the 72nd pick, we're next.  Well, the Cardinals don't want another offensive player, right? Well, wrong again. 

So it took until day 2 for the Bears to finally take an offensive player--a fullback from Oklahoma.  Looks like we really do want to make our Defense our Offense.  The Bears will be the only team in the league that will punt on 3rd down if they feel they could pin the other team far back enough. 

Day 2 is fun for me becuase I'm a die-hard Northwestern fan so I'm waiting for their seniors to get drafted.  Luckily, 3 (Barry Cofield, Zach Strief, and Tim McGarigle) were drafted on day 2.  However, my favorite college player of all time, Brett Basanez, who I think was one of the top 15 quarterbacks in this draft class, wasn't drafted.  Who knows, maybe he'll be the next Jake Delhomme.

Well, I'll just have to wait until next draft to see how the Bears make all their fans crazy next year.

Until then, i'll be hoping for many 3-0 victories.