OK, loyal readers (all 2 or 3 of you ), today's column is going to be interactive, so get ready with your responses.  Our topic for the day, dumb front office moves, actual or potential, and what you would do if you were the GM.

My picks of the day:

1.  The Shaun Alexander contract situation:  Hello, the man is putting up MVP numbers this year, just one more in a collection of workmanlike, high number seasons since his debut with the Hawks. He wants to stay here, but he won't if he doesn't get a contract worthy of his efforts. If I'm you, I give it to him. He looks a lot better in Seahawk teal than he ever will in Cowboy silver or Bears black. He took the franchise tag this year, but put a stipulation in that he can't get it applied to him again. Pay the man, NOW, or regret the day that you didn't.

2.  The Sonics and Nate McMillan (from the water under the bridge category, but still worth a rant): All he wanted was a contract extension signed before the 2004-2005 playoffs, at a decent salary,and he would have stayed. What were you guys thinking?  The team had the best record in the NBA for quite a while last year, and now they can't even break .500. Though coaching isn't the only reason, it has something to do with it.

3.  Competitiveness and profitability as bedfellows. I've already ranted about this one in the Howard Lincoln/George Steinbrenner piece, so I won't belabor the point here.

Now, gentle readers, let's hear your additions to this category.  Call me.....