My range of emotions today resembles that of a Sine curve...

Today's news of the passing of Tony Dungy's son was not easy to read on the front of the morning sports section. It goes without saying that it is tragic occurrence...and a stunningly sobering reminder that all of sport is but merely a game -- a distraction from what is really happening out there.  As of now, the reason for his death has not been explained. Amidst the media focus on the event, I hope the Dungy family can find peace and understanding in their loss.

Speaking of the media focus on such things, I also hope that this does not derail the Colts from their path or their goals. Despite the loss to San Diego, they have the look of a truly special team.

In an effort to add some levity to the air, I thought I'd detail a hilarious little moment that happened on ESPN last night, during halftime of the Illinois/Missouri game....(a game in which Dee Brown and his supposedly depleted Illini looked as lethal as last year.)

The commentators on Sportscenter were talking about the game and then started talking about the best college basketball teams in the country. So Steve Lavin discusses Connecticut, and specifically, their point guard, Rudy Gay. Then Rick Majerus, (the portly ex-Utah coach), jumps in and says "I'M NOT A BIG GAY GUY." He pauses briefly and then goes on talking about Rudy G...meanwhile, Steve Lavin is trying unsuccessfully to contain his laughter, pursing his lips, with bursts of air coming out.

I thought maybe I had imagined the whole verbal mistep, but I was watching it on TIVO, and I "rewound" it. Sure enough, those were his exact words. It's one of those things that probably won't be replayed on ESPN or elsewhere, as it's a bit politically incorrect. But it was classic stuff, befitting of Saturday Night Live.