MMBSD: Let's Get It On

Hey has anyone else noticed that defenses are getting dropped like pants at an AEPhi party? Philly had a 50 point outburst and seems like half dozen other games with scores in the 30s. The NFL's no looking at the receives and nothing stronger than harsh language to tackle with has reduced the potency of defenses to 70 year old male with prostate problems. Anyway a few thoughts on who's up and who's down after week 3 in Pros, week 4 in college and week oh lord I've lost count in the reign of King George I.

1. If there were any doubts if Pittsburgh is back to the elite of the NFL, this week's burying of the 49ers should at least temporarily solve those questions. Umm yes. Roethlisberger seems to have all his internal organs working. Parker is bowling over people like OJ on a Vegas vacation and the attack defense can't be run on. Questions on San Fran though are rising. Is Small Hands Smith a real pro QB. Pittsburgh makes a lot of teams look silly but Smith's mechanics were awful and I was confused at times if Smith was throwing the long ball or Matthew Broderick.

2. Any doubts that San Diego is in trouble has now been answer. YES! Was Norv Turner the right choice as coach? No. Jumping the gun a little bit, you ask? My retort is that I had sexual relations with your spouse or significant other. I could also say that Turner was brought in to produce Super Bowl Champions. Anyone want to take a bet that San Diego will win the Super Bowl now? I wouldn't even wager Colonel's money on that one.

Scientists are still deciding who would be a better coach: Norv Turner or a vomiting freshman coed

3. Congrats to the Cleveland Indians for their first division pennant since 2001. Certainly a vintage feel with this team as the long ball and Kenny Lofton have produced a winner. Playoff baseball seems unusually difficult to predict. Almost hockeyesque in recent years its a question of a hot hand at the bat and the mound that brings home the winner. The Tribe seem as solid as any other team out there although given Ohio's painful sports year (3 championship game losses) perhaps the Tribe are just getting me ready for one last cruel cut that will drive me to self-mutilation via Taco Bell Cheesy Melts.

Yup, we've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!

4. With Penn State and Wisconsin's struggles this year its fair to question how bad the Big 10 is. Bea Arthur ugly is the answer. I've long defended the division but given how well Oklahoma is playing, it may be fair say that the Big 10 has fallen below the Big 12 in terms of poor play. (note The ACC is not considered a football conference as they have yet to win a game against the 12 year old punt, pass, kick competition winners).

Not even consuming brains will bring the Big 10 to respectability this year