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Musings on the weekend in Sports....

NFL
In recent years if there is one constant in the NFL it's uncertainty...which losses or wins are meaningful and which should be taken with grains of salt. Does Pittsburgh's loss to the Bears portend a tail spin? Does the Jets win over the Patriots signal an end to the Brady era? Do the Titans 0-2 start mean they're doomed to close losses and missing the playoffs? I'm unwilling to make any grand statements at this point save for a few.

1) San Francisco - While only two wins - The 49ers have already defeated their top 2 rivals for the NFC West crown - so basically double points there for the 49ers. The defense seems focused and remember all Shaun Hill does is win games.

2) Minnesota - Its unfortunately looking like the Vikings are going to be very good this year. With the hate factor already high on Favre its only a matter of time before the media changes course and begins the Favre worship for his "impact" or "leadership" or whatever. By the time the playoffs roll around Minnesota might be the most hated team of the decade.

3) The Chiefs - Yes, yes it's too early to bury the great rebuilding program out in Chiefsdom but how bad does the team have to be to lose to Oakland and a QB that goes 7-24 and 109 yards. Its looking like a long year for KC fans.....


College Football

1. USC - In the least shocking upset possibly of the year USC follows course and lost to an unranked Pac 10 team. That's 4 straight years for those keeping score at home. Another turnover inflicted loss at the hands of a formerly pathetic Pac 10 doormat. It will be interesting if this year the loss portends something more. Injuries to Mays and Barkley have left the team short on impact players for all of USCs recruiting prowess. Heisman candidate Best and Cal might have the perfect opportunity to strike and win the Pac 10 with USC looking as vulnerable as it ever has this decade.

2. The U - And it's once again being popular to love/hate the U. The program of the 1990s seems to be back. Miami is halfway through the toughest early schedule in the country and swagger, offense, and prime time coverage is there. This week Miami will be playing for the rights to be considered best in the ACC as they play V-Tech. A win there and they're off to play Oklahoma for rights to be considered a national championship contender.

3. FSU Drubs BYU - Coupled with Utah's loss it appears now that the Mid-Major standard bearer is only Boise State. While TCU and Houston also remain as potential non-BCS BCS entrants its looking like short of a staggering upset Boise State will be mid-major of choice this year....