Christmas Day

I love ignoring my family as much as the next guy. But c'mon...two NBA games and two NFL games on Christmas day? Are you trying to ruin me? I'm surprised there wasn't a special, Sunday morning Tiger vs. Phil head-to-head golf-off. Or a congressional hearing rematch with Palmeiro, Big Mac, and the politicians. Heaven forbid I spend my Holiday morning talking to my wife or playing with my son. Heaven forbid I catch up with the old man, or tell my mom how much I appreciate her. Heaven forbid I give my grandparents the update on how much school I have left and why it's taking me so long to graduate. Heaven forbid I exchange small talk with the in-laws and distant relatives whose names I've forgotten. You know what, never mind. Thanks. And congratulations to Gary Payton for hitting that three against his old team.

Seahawks vs. Colts

If any of you actually thought this was a preview of the Super Bowl, you're crazy. Sure, the teams might match up in Detroit for Super Bowl XL, but not these two teams. The Colts weren't even playing. They had nothing to play for. The Seahawks still had home field advantage to clinch, and know they've gotten no respect around the league...so they had something to prove. No Marvin Harrison, no Dwight Freeney, no Tony Dungy, and half-hearted efforts from many Colts left this match-up very one-sided. But I promise if they meet on February 6th, game two will have a much different feel than game one.

(And the winner for the most obvious observation goes to....ME!)

Bush...it's what's for dinner.

What a horrible title. I'm sorry. But I can't get Reggie off my mind. Whichever team gets him will be the next big thing. I don't usually feel that way. The #1 pick hasn't been as valuable as it should be (ask the 49ers). But no matter who gets the first pick in 2006 (the Texans, Jets, Packers, Saints, or the 49ers), they will be happy selecting Reggie Bush. I wonder if Bush will stay with #5 in the NFL or go to #21 like L.T. I wonder if Bush will return kicks in the NFL or if he will be considered too valuable as an RB. I wonder if Bush's jersey will be the most popular in his first year or his second. I wonder if Reggie has any time for a new friend. I like Reggie. I think he seems like a nice guy. I would would play playstation with him if he asked me to.

Speaking of being pathetic, in Madden I traded a few of my Vikes to get the #5 overall pick. To the delight of my fans, I selected Reggie Bush. My first season with Bush as my RB just ended. He led the league in TDs and finished 2nd in MVP voting. The Vikings won the Super Bowl...   This means absolutely nothing. I just thought maybe if Reggie was reading this he would laugh and contact me and fly me out to Pasadena to watch the Rose Bowl. I totally don't have to work that day.

Reggie, Reggie, Reggie.

Final Thought

Am I considered a bad person if I went to Church on Sunday but mostly thought of being home opening my presents?

p.s Harold. Did you get the Christmas present I sent you? Oh. Right. I didn't send one. That's because I don't have your address you sneaky son-of-a...